La Belle Amie Vineyard

What La Belle Amie Vineyard does

La Belle Amie Vineyard is a privately held, family-owned winery and event venue located on approximately 38 acres at 1120 Saint Joseph Road in Little River, South Carolina, in the North Myrtle Beach tourism corridor. Founded in 1999 by Vicki, who moved to the family farm in 1993 and planted the first vineyard in 1995, the company operates 3-4 vineyards, including historic grapevine arbors over 130-150 years old tied to a family winemaking tradition from southern France. The core product is the private-label Twisted Sisters Wines brand, a portfolio of 25+ SKUs spanning Vinifera Whites, Vinifera Reds, and Muscadine and Fruit Wines, including the heritage Gifford's Red made from century-old vines.

The business model is an admission-based destination venue rather than a wholesale wine producer. Operations are seasonal (mid-February through November) and limited to Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am-5pm. Revenue is generated through event admission tickets (Saturday concerts $10-$25, Wednesday Wine On The Decks $2-$5, sold primarily via TicketSource), $9 wine tasting add-ons, on-site concession food and beverage sales (with vendors Stu'z Q BBQ and Vineyard Grill), and a wine and gift shop that also enables grab-and-go retail without admission. Customers are primarily local and regional tourists visiting the Myrtle Beach/North Myrtle Beach destination area and surrounding residents seeking wine experiences, live music, and outdoor entertainment. The company has 11-50 employees, no external funding, no e-commerce wine shipping, no wholesale distribution, and no technology platform beyond standard ticketing and email newsletter tools.

Name

La Belle Amie Vineyard

Legal name

La Belle Amie Vineyard

Website

https://labelleamie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Belle Amie Vineyard is a family-owned winery and event venue in Little River, SC (North Myrtle Beach area) that produces private-label Twisted Sisters Wines and operates seasonal admission-based Saturday concerts and Wednesday "Wine On The Decks" events for local and tourist visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery and Tasting Room

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Winery and vineyard
• Private label wines
• Wine tasting experiences
• Outdoor music festivals
• Gift shop retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Little River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Admission Tickets: The vineyard charges admission fees for vineyard access during Saturday festivals and Wednesday Wine On The Decks events. Admission is capacity-restricted and sold primarily through online ticketing (TicketSource) with walk-in options at higher prices.
2. Wine Tastings: Optional wine tasting experiences offered as add-ons to admission tickets. Tastings are conducted by Susanne and Janet in 45-minute increments from 10:15AM to 2:45PM.
3. Concession Food & Beverages: On-site food and beverage sales during events including wine, beer, water, sodas, juices, wine slushies, hot mulled wine, and outdoor cooking from vendors like Stu'z Q BBQ and Vineyard Grill.
4. Wine & Gift Shop Retail: Retail sales of private label wines (Twisted Sisters Wines) and gift items. The shop offers 'grab & go' purchases without admission on event days, and is open during regular operating days (Wednesday & Saturday 10am-5pm).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Belle Amie Vineyard produces and sells its private label Twisted Sisters Wines across Vinifera Whites, Vinifera Reds, and Muscadine & Fruit varietals from on-site vineyards. It operates as an admission-based event venue, hosting Saturday live-music festivals and Wednesday "Wine On The Decks" tasting events with optional wine tastings, on-site food vendors, and a wine and gift shop for retail purchases. The venue runs seasonally from mid-February through November on Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

Product overview

La Belle Amie Vineyard is a family-owned winery and event venue in Little River, SC, offering a single unified experience combining wine production and tasting events. The core product is their private label Twisted Sisters Wines brand, which includes three wine lines: Vinifera Whites (8 varieties), Vinifera Reds (7 varieties), and Muscadine & Fruit Wines (10 varieties including the heritage Gifford's Red). The vineyard operates as an admission-based event venue with two primary tasting experiences: Saturday Wine Tastings paired with live concerts and festivals, and Wednesday Wine On The Decks events. A wine and gift shop provides retail wine sales and gift merchandise. The vineyard is open mid-February through November on Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twisted Sisters Wines: Private label wines produced by La Belle Amie Vineyard.

Products and services

• Twisted Sisters Wines Private label wine brand of La Belle Amie Vineyard encompassing three wine lines: Vinifera Whites (e.g., Chardonnay, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Moscato, sweet whites), Vinifera Reds (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, red blends, dry Rose), and Muscadine & Fruit Wines (muscadine-based and fruit-based sweet/medium/dry varietals). Sold at the vineyard's wine shop and during tastings for adult consumers visiting the Little River, SC winery.
• Gifford's Red Wine Sweet red muscadine wine within the Twisted Sisters portfolio, named after Uncle Gifford and tied to the family winemaking tradition originating in southern France; made from grapes of historic vines over 150 years old on the property. Sold at the vineyard's wine shop and featured in tastings.
• Saturday Wine Tastings Guided wine tasting experiences offered on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (in 45-minute increments from 10:15 AM to 2:45 PM as referenced in ticketing) during the vineyard's open season, featuring the Twisted Sisters wine collection. Sold as a $9 add-on to Saturday festival admission tickets for adult visitors.
• Wednesday Wine On The Decks Weekly Wednesday event held on the vineyard's decks and cabanas from 10 AM to 5 PM, with afternoon music from 12:30 to 4:00 PM, outdoor cooking, and concession beverages (wine, beer, water, sodas, juices, wine slushies, hot mulled wine). Online admission $4 plus booking fee; walk-in $5. Add-on wine tastings available. Targeted at local and tourist adult visitors.
• Saturday Festivals / Concerts Saturday festival events featuring live music performances, outdoor cooking from on-site vendors (e.g., Stu'z Q BBQ, Vineyard Grill), wine & gift shop access, and optional wine tastings. Online admission $10–$12 plus booking fee; walk-in $15–$25. Capacity-restricted. Targeted at adult visitors, families with children, and groups seeking weekend entertainment in the Myrtle Beach area.
• Wine & Gift Shop On-site retail shop at 1120 Saint Joseph Road, Little River, SC offering Twisted Sisters wines by the bottle and glass plus gift items. Open Wednesday and Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM for "grab & go" purchases without admission. Built in 1999 and opened in early 2000.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Barn View WineryminorOthersReferenced as a local winery venue for visitors to explore, alongside Silver Coast Winery and Duplin Winery. No formal partnership structure described.
• Silver Coast WineryminorOthersReferenced as a local winery venue for visitors to explore, alongside Barn View Winery and Duplin Winery. No formal partnership structure described.
• Duplin WineryminorOthersReferenced as a local winery venue for visitors to explore, alongside Barn View Winery and Silver Coast Winery. No formal partnership structure described.
• TicketSourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary online ticketing platform for selling event admission tickets and wine tasting reservations. Online tickets include 10% booking fee. Admission tickets are fully refunded for weather cancellations.
• Stu'z Q BBQminorOthersOn-site food vendor providing smoked pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken bog, and hand cut fries during Wednesday and Saturday events.
• Vineyard GrillminorOthersOn-site food vendor providing chips, cheese & fruit trays during events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Silver Coast Winery: Coastal Carolinas winery offering tastings, events, and on-site retail — directly comparable in scale, geography, and tasting-room-led GTM to La Belle Amie, and explicitly cross-referenced on the company's website.
• Barn View Winery: Small regional Carolinas winery with tasting room and event focus, cross-referenced by La Belle Amie as a comparable local venue for visitors.
• Duplin Winery: North Carolina winery with a similarly Southern, muscadine-focused portfolio and destination/tasting-room retail model. La Belle Amie's website explicitly refers visitors to Duplin as a comparable local winery venue.

Regional players

• Lafayette Vineyards & Winery: Family-owned South Carolina winery with on-site tastings and retail, competing for the same local Carolinas wine tourism demand as La Belle Amie.
• Victoria Valley Vineyards: Upstate South Carolina winery combining wine tastings with live music and food service — a close functional analog of La Belle Amie's event-driven tasting-room model.
• Raffaldini Vineyards: North Carolina Italian-style estate winery offering tastings, food, and events; comparable in family-owned, experience-led positioning though serving a different sub-region.
• Shelton Vineyards: Larger North Carolina estate winery with on-site tasting room, restaurant, and event programming — comparable experience category at a higher price-point and scale.
• Burntshirt Vineyards: Western North Carolina winery with tasting room, food, and live music programming; comparable in product mix and experience-driven direct-to-consumer model.
• Childress Vineyards: North Carolina destination winery pairing wine tastings with on-site bistro and event programming — directly comparable experiential model to La Belle Amie.

Broad incumbents

• Biltmore Estate Winery: Large, well-capitalized North Carolina winery with broad distribution and a destination tasting room; competes for wine-tourism mindshare in the Carolinas and dwarfs La Belle Amie in scale and channel reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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