Bellview Dandelion Wine

Founded in 2000, Bellview Winery is located on soil that the Quarella family has been farming for a century. A hard-working Italian-American family who loves to grow things, the Quarella's are led by Jim Quarella, founder and president of Bellview Winery, who takes pride in crafting fine estate wines exclusively from the grapes that are cultivated in their own 50 acres of vineyards which they farm with sustainable methods. Attention to detail and high quality is evident in each wine, which include over a dozen estate grown varietals as well as a selection of white, red, fruit, and specialty wines including a Port and an ice style wine. Bellview has also become well known for its Dandelion wine made from an old Quarella family recipe that goes back for generations.

Part of the success of Bellview is focusing on grape varieties well-suited to the Outer Coastal Plain soils and climate, which means that the consumer will have the joy of discovering new grapes. The sandy, gravel soils of the Outer Coastal Plain play a key role in this estate's wines. Choosing grapes well-suited for the humid, maritime climate here is very important as well.