Beemarosa Vineyard & Winery

The property in Belton, TX has been in our family for a number of years. We wanted to use the land in a way that could entertain, educate and bring families together for years to come. Having grown up on family farms, we maintained our passion for gardening throughout our lives and have an appreciation for how inspiring the land can be. Conveniently growing along the side of what is now the winery building were big muscadine vines laden with berries. Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) is a native grape to the southeastern states in North America. It grows wild from the Atlantic coast through the state of Texas. It is believed that the juice of muscadine grapes was used by Native Americans and early Europeans and could be considered the first American wine. Though this is not one of the variety of grapes grown on BeeMaRosa vineyard, it was the inspiration that we were seeking. In 2020, the foundation was laid for BeeMaRosa. We had researched and visited other wineries and vineyards across the state and the country. We spent time talking to viticulturists, vintners, owners of wineries and sommeliers. So, with motivation and hard work, accompanied with love and patience, we moved forward to get the land cleared. The trellis was installed and the nursery for the grape vines was identified. In April 2021, close to 1200 vines arrived from California and were planted at the vineyard. The irrigation system was installed, and with love and care, these “bare root stock” came to life and started their journey to becoming healthy vines. We currently have four varieties of grapes on BeeMaRosa vineyard. Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon have proven to be successful in Central Texas, so these varieties were chosen along with Petite Sirah and Tannat. It is amazing how the soil and mineral content can influence the flavor of the wine along with our beautiful Central Texas weather, with its abundance of sunshine. We anticipate a very unique and flavorful wine.