L'uva Bella

L'uva Bella Winery is a Ohio-based wine producer and full-service commercial beverage manufacturing partner specializing in wine, cream-based wines, cream liqueurs, and wine- and spirit-based ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. Founded by Marisa Sergi-Schumann and Evan Schumann — both Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees — the company has grown from a regional family winery in Lowellville, Ohio into a nationally distributed brand with retail presence in over 5,500 stores across 10 states. Named Ohio Winery of the Year at the New York International Wine Competition, the company has demonstrated strong industry recognition alongside its commercial growth.

The company's consumer-facing portfolio includes several distinct collections: Purple®, a native varietal Concord grape wine line known for bold, sweet, and berry-forward profiles; Passion Essenza, a light and vibrant Italian-inspired wine line; and Red's™, a smooth, fruit-forward red blend created to appeal to approachable wine drinkers. These brands are supported by retail distribution across club stores, grocery chains, and specialty wine retailers nationwide.

Beyond its own labels, L'uva Bella operates as a full-service B2B beverage manufacturing and co-packing partner. The company specializes in cream-based wine formulations, alcohol-stable emulsification, hard tea development, and custom RTD beverage creation. Its technical capabilities include real dairy cream-based beverage formulations, texture optimization, shelf-stable solutions across multiple formats, and custom flavor development for both core and seasonal SKUs. The company also provides TTB compliance guidance and formula submission support, making it a turnkey resource for brands navigating regulatory requirements.

Its bulk and private label wine program offers retailers, club stores, and emerging brands access to a broad range of sweet wines including Concord, Niagara, Moscato, and proprietary blends. Services include contract fermentation, blending and finishing, low- and high-alcohol formulations, finished case goods, and custom packaging with rapid turnaround to support seasonal or promotional timelines.

Packaging capabilities span 375ml and 750ml glass bottles, 1.5L formats, bag-in-box, PET, and mason jars, supported by state-of-the-art filtration and blending systems with custom bottling and labeling. The in-house R&D team offers full product development services from bench testing and pilot runs through large-scale commercial production, including ingredient sourcing, formula refinement, and label development. The facility has undergone a $1 million expansion and received strategic equity investment from InvestBev Group, doubling output capacity to support multi-state growth. L'uva Bella serves emerging brands, national labels, and retailers seeking an agile, experienced, and compliance-ready manufacturing partner in the alcohol beverage space.