La Fran Marks said he wants Chateau Bevvy to feel like home.
Marks, a retired Army veteran from Fairfield, said he turned his winemaking hobby into a passion and looks forward to sharing it with others. The winery will open in April 2026 on First Avenue North in Bessemer.
“My goal is to create an environment where individuals can come and enjoy nice quality, traditional wines, specifically Merlots, Chardonnays, Cabernets, all those traditional Old World wines, and they do that without having to make a long commute to another winery outside of Jefferson County,” Marks told AL.com…