Joyce and Yvan welcome you to Beliveau Estate!

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 Estate is home to Beliveau Farm Wines, Crazy Professor Wines, and The Manor House at Wineries Edge B&B.

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.

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 Masters Degree in Counseling 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 Estate where she joins Yvan in creative endeavors of the Beliveau enterprise, handles HR and business finances, weddings and events, and oversees the bed and breakfast. Stop by and say hi to her in her office located in the Gift Shop area of the Event Center. She is a recipient of the “Business Woman of the Year” award, given from the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership Conference.

In 2019 Beliveau Farm 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.

Lavender is grown on-site with the annual “Lavender Daze” being held in June. 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 magical 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”.

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.