We started out by taking a tour of the winery and vineyard. We walked around the premises of the property and saw the vineyard in which they grow their grapes. Beliveau Estate Winery has 12 acres of vines used to grow a majority of the grapes used in their wines. Their wines are handcrafted, produced and bottled on-site at their facility. It was such a nice day to walk around outside and see people working on the vineyard.
While we were there, we saw several groups touring the facility as a potential wedding venue. I know that this place would be a great place for a wedding it was absolutely beautiful and there was plenty of room for people both inside and outside. There is also a B&B attached to the facility that would make a great place for guests to stay during their wedding weekend.
Inside the facility, we paid $10 for a wine tasting that allowed us to sample 8 of their most famous wines at their tasting bar.
The first wine we tasted was called Afternoon Delight. This white wine was light and slightly oaky. It had a buttery aftertaste and smooth finish. This wine was enjoyable on its own but would have been better with some food.
The second wine we tried was called Destiny. This wine was sweet and light. The server told us that the the grapes used in this particular wine were 100% estate grown and that this was their staple wine. It was slightly dry and acidic and had hints of lemon to it, which made for a sour aftertaste.
The next wine we tried was called Discovery. This white wine was very sweet. The server said that this wine contained 5% residual sugar. It smelled like Welches grape juice and honestly tasted like it too. It was refreshing and did not taste at all like alcohol.
The next wine we tried was called Summer Rose. This is their most famous rosé. Typically I do not like rosés because they are too floral for my liking, but this one was more fruity than floral, and was actually enjoyable. This rosé was slightly sour and had hints of lime in the flavor.
The next wine we tried was called Fireside Chat. The server described this wine as spicy and peppery and it definitely was. It surprisingly had a smooth finish, but was spicy, and definitely would have been better with food than by itself.
The next wine we tried was called Soul Singer. This wine smelled like cherries, and it had a tart and acidic finish. Compared to the other wines we tried, this one had a heavier mouthfeel. Overall, it was very easy to drink and had a warm feeling to it.
The next wine we tried was called Warm Glow. This one was actually my favorite wine of the day. It had strong berry and cherry smells to it and tasted very fruity and full of berries as well. This wine was warm feeling, but had a lighter mouthfeel than expected.
The last wine we tried was called Sweet Surrender. This red wine smelled sweet like candy. This wine was very similar to the Destiny we had tried earlier, except that this one was red instead of white. This one too tasted like Welches grape juice. It was light and refreshing and slightly sour. I ended up purchasing a glass of this wine to enjoy outside before leaving the vineyard for the day.
After our wine tasting, I bought a glass of wine and some soft pretzels for us all to enjoy outside on the property. We had a great time outside taking pictures outside in the sun, even though it was a bit windy. The weather was amazing and the views were incredible.
We are excited to go back again soon to experience more of the ambiance of the fresh food, wine and live music. It was such a great experience for us to get to taste some wines grown and created locally, right here in Blacksburg.
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