Winery Visit: Beliveau Estate

On Friday February 15^th I visited Beliveau Estate, a winery and bed and breakfast combination, located a short twenty-minute drive outside of Blacksburg, VA. At this point I had visited one winery and done multiple wine tastings so I knew what to expect. I had also been to this venue before for an evening sorority function, but was excited to see it in the daylight.

View of the Mountains and Wedding Pavilion

 Beliveau Estate is a new winery; we got to try out some of their first wines ever made. They are still using grapes grown in other parts of the US as their vines are still maturing. Beliveau Estate is located at 5415 Gallion Ridge Road, Blacksburg, VA  24060 but they also have a tasting room in the middle of downtown Blacksburg. It is located at 104 W. Roanoke St, Downtown Blacksburg. The winery is open for tastings most days, and they also have special events that include Friday date night activities as well as weddings. The head chef poured the wine for us.

Dining Area and Loft

When we entered the beautiful venue that included a large dining main room with a lofted open second floor and a smaller room with a bar, the beauty of the wood architecture impressed me. There is also a bar area where Beliveau does their tastings. We tasted all of their wines:

The Labels With Pictures of the Winery

Afternoon Delight: This wine is lightly oaked with a dry Vidal Blank. I smelled grapefruit on the nose. The mid taste was of orange and lemon citrus that balanced nicely with the alcohol. I did not taste the oak until the finish. 
Destiny: This Vidal Blanc mix was dry and crisp. It would be great for sipping on a hot summer afternoon.

Lover’s Quest: This wine is also a Vidal Blanc, but it is semi-sweet. Everyone seemed to enjoy this wine because it was sweet to begin but had a dry finish.

Silhouette: This Cabernet Sauvignon had a lot of berry flavors with a spicy and fig finish.

Rainbow: This zinfandel was full bodied and thick. It was incredibly sugary.

A Cappella: This red table wine has the berry tones that I was now used to seeing in the Belvieau wines. It was nice to sip, but this Landot Noir was very rich.

Warm Glow: This semi sweet Chambourcin is rick in plum and dark cherry on the mid taste. I tasted a nutty almond on the finish. Overall, this wine was very well rounded.

Serenity: This wine is a blend of two Chambourcins. It had a smooth flavor and we got to try it with chocolate that made it taste like a chocolate covered cherry.

The Bar Area

 After the tasting we bought a bottle of A Capella and a cheese, cracker, and grape spread. My roommate also bought another bottle to take home. I plan to go to the Beliveau tasting room, since I liked most of the wines and it is so convenient. My roommate is even going to Beliveau Estate for graduation lunch with her extended family.

To find out more about Beliveau Estate and all of their events, visit their website at http://www.beliveauestate.com/index.html.