Our Vineyards

It's said that you need great grapes to make great wine - but great grapes are the result of great soil. We chose our vineyard locations in order to give our crop the best opportunity to grow. Villa Bellezza itself manages two vineyards located around Lake Pepin. But our grapes also come from our friends and neighbors at Villa Bellezza vineyards in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.

Casa Della Pantera

Our Casa Della Pantera vineyard is named after the Dahlens' home outside Stockholm, Wisconsin which translates to "House of the Panther". This specific bluff area has been known for its sightings of a lone yellow mountain lion for years. The "CDP" vines were planted mostly on south and west facing slopes over ten years ago. Derick and Julianne Dahlen planted these vines with their own two hands, and continually recruited their daughters to haul water before the vineyard was irrigated. And every year, family and friends come down to help with the harvest and celebrate another bumper crop!

Varieties: Frontenac, St. Pepin, and Prairie Star
Number of Vines: 1,400
Acres: 2.5

Villa Bellezza

Our newest vineyard encircles the grounds of our Villa Bellezza facility. The VB Vineyard is comprised of vines that were planted anywhere from 2 to 3 years ago. Additionally, we are in the process of planting more! The sandy soil requires irrigation and fertigation that allows us good control over plant moisture and nutrition. Rows are planted North South maximizing radiation and heat.

We are so pleased to have a vineyard that our visitors can actually experience and enjoy on-site, that enhances the view out every window. We look forward to spending many hours with you in the piazza, watching the vines grow, month after month, year after year.

Varieties: Foch, Marquette, St. Pepin, Prairie Star, LaCrescent, Frontenac Gris, Frontenac Blanc.
Number of Vines: 4,000
Acres: 7

Featured Wine

We love sharing the story of Fortaleza! Named after the hometown of our viticulturist, Eléa, Fortaleza is a beautiful city on Brazil’s northeastern coast. Its name means ‘fortress’ – after a prominent fort in the city that was the center of many battles through the years. Fortaleza is a dry, light-to-medium bodied red with complex dark fruits aroma and cherry red color.

Fortaleza was a Gold Medal winner (90 Points) in the Critics Challenge International Wine Competition. For a limited time, receive a complimentary taste when visiting our Tasting Room. Plus, special pricing on cases and 4- and 6-packs.

20% off Cases
10% off 4- and 6-packs

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