Joyce and Yvan Welcome You to
Beliveau Farm Winery
It started with a dream to make wine. Yvan, a builder, academic, and farm boy at heart, wanted to grow grapes and blend the art and science of making wine. The 165-acre farm was purchased in late 2001 with the goal of planting a vineyard and opening a winery. Today Beliveau Farm Winery is home to Beliveau Farm Wines, Crazy Professor Wines, and our on-site bed and breakfast, The Manor House at Wineries Edge.
The first grapes were planted in 2009 and the first Beliveau wines made in 2011. Recently the Crazy Professor wine brand has been added, showcasing Yvan’s love of wine experimentation. Since opening in 2012, both wine brands have taken numerous medals, including GOLD in international competitions.
In 2019, a gluten-free brewery was added, as well as a Wine and Beer Garden. Yvan, who is gluten sensitive, can now enjoy a delicious glass of beer alongside our wonderful wines.
The Heart of Beliveau Farm
Yvan holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. In 2021 Yvan retired as a faculty member from the College of Architecture at Virginia Tech where he served for many years as the Department Head of the Building Construction program. In addition to his many academic accomplishments, Yvan was involved in the start-up of a hi-tech company which garnered many patents and received international acclaim. These days you will often find him on his tractor, making decisions on winemaking, leading wedding or tasting tours, or taking the afternoon off to sip wine with friends, family, or guests at the winery.
Joyce has a Master's Degree in Counseling/Student Personnel Services from Virginia Tech and has held numerous leadership roles in local organizations prior to starting this venture with Yvan. She wears multiple hats at Beliveau Farm Winery where she joins Yvan in creative endeavors of the Beliveau enterprise. She handles HR and business finances, weddings and events, and oversees the bed and breakfast. She is a recipient of the “Accomplished Business Woman of the Year” award, given by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership Conference.
A Vision That Continues
to Grow
In 2019, Beliveau Farm Winery installed a solar field and rapidly reaped the benefits of solar energy. Joyce and Yvan are proud of their green initiatives, which earned them the 2019 “Green Business of the Year Award” from the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
Growth at the estate has included new infrastructures including the Sugar Shack, which houses the Crazy Professor wines. Its massive outside patio with a 100-foot-long continuous walnut bar offers an incredible experience to sip and overlook the vineyard and property. In 2025 Yvan created three special outdoor spots on the property as unique event settings: The Celebration Station, The Rock n Chapel, and the Merlot Meadow.
Beliveau Farm Winery is known for its lavender, which blooms mid-June to mid-July. We invite you to come spend some leisurely time enjoying “Lavender Daze” during June and July.
In addition to giving rise to this incredible business enterprise, Joyce and Yvan have raised two sons, a daughter, and two foster daughters. They have six grandchildren.