Biltmore Winery

Decided to go on a day date with my husband and after we toured the Christmas tour, we had the opportunity to go to the wine tasting.We have went before but they had different wines to try. Although their wine is normally in stores, my favorite, Chenin Blanc is not, so I made sure to purchase a few bottles!The wine aficionado was professionally, informative, and funny. She explained every wine we tried and taught us how to smell the wines and to eat crackers in between samples. I recommend everyone to go and make sure you get enough Chenin Blanc! They offer wine clubs and can get a discount when you buy more than 3/4 bottles of wine!

The "complementary" wine tasting is included in the price of your ticket. Lines are long and it is set up like a well oiled assembly line. The taster gets to pick 5 wines. You may stand in line waiting for your turn. But once you get a tasting seat, you are done in 10 minutes or less. I recommend the Gewürztraminer.

Date of visit: September 18, 2024Probably considered the Crown Jewel of all of the shops at the Biltmore Village, The Winery is a massive store featuring a lot more than just wine. I myself snagged some honey mustard pretzels as a souvenir and even found something to bring home for our dog. There were items that were available to sample as well (again, not just wine!) and the staff that I interacted with were very friendly.The price points here do tend to be on the higher end, but that is a consistent theme at Biltmore (I'm sure keeping this place going is NOT cheap!) and despite that, I did find items that were within my budget, which I appreciated. Make sure you take the underground walkway into or out of the Winery, the LED lights are quite impressive in both volume and display.

What a lovely experience I had here. You must have reservations for the wine tasting. I highly recommend doing it as soon as you arrive. The staff is highly knowledgeable and eager to share their experience. Most wines are reasonably priced. I highly recommend the winery as part of your visit.

I've been to Biltmore Winery twice when I visited the Biltmore Estate: once with some friends on a Bachelor's Party weekend and again with my wife for her birthday celebration. The latter was fun for us as we enjoyed the walk underground to the main-floor tasting room and retail store.The building, located in one part of the large property comprising the estate, has a very enchanted entrance, which was initially built in 1985. First, you go through this walkway comprised of a green overhang canopy. Then, you go through the wooden double doorway, which slopes downward into an underground stone-built hallway. You pass various caves storing barrel-aged wine and sparkling wine behind wrought iron gating before you go through the final stretch of sparkly lighting hanging from the walls and ceiling to give the experience once again an enchanted feel. Finally, you reach a set of stairs that take you up to the main area where the wine store and tasting rooms are located. We enjoyed a flight of wines ranging from whites to red, but mostly red, for about 15 to 20 minutes. We moved to the retail area, where I purchased a bottle or two of wine. The experience was fun, even if the pricing was a little pricey.

We absolutely loved the Biltmore Winery! Choose from numerous bottles of white, rose or red. Our knowledgeable sommelier was from Charleston, which made the tasting all the better. Priced from $15 to $45 per bottle with discounts starting with 3 or more. The winery was elegantly decorated for Christmas and the bottles had lovely Christmas at Biltmore labels. A fun gift shop and wine bar to boot! Just beautiful!

A complimentary tasting at the winery (small sip of 5 different options) is included in the price of admission to the Biltmore Estate. The winery is part of the Antler Hill village which is a nice stop after visiting the house and gardens. Be sure to allocate at least 15 minutes for the tasting. One really nice thing is that you can customize your tasting based on your preference - I was only interested in white wines due to a mild allergic reaction to tannins (in red wines). The wine expert was very accommodating. Among the whites, I was not terribly impressed with the chardonnay and other dry option. But if you enjoy German rieslings, their off-dry whites are really nice. The gewurtraminner has a delightful floral scent, but was a little weak on the finish. Their bestselling white wine is the Orange Muscat (which I found a bit overpowering due to the "tropical fruit" flavor). I purchased the Limited Reserve Chenin Blanc (which is closer to a German riesling). It's ideal for pairings with spicy Asian food (Thai) and sushi - but maybe a little too sweet on its own for some. Anyway, you can pick up a bottle in the wine shop and a souvenir if you like (such as a Christmas ornament). There's also a bistro just across from the wine shop.

I mean, you can't pass up a "free" (or included really) wine tasting, right? This place was slammed when we went, but we were able to taste several wines and they were fine... I don't know enough about wine to truly judge them. If you're paying to go to the biltmore estate, may as well go get your wine!

The walk through to the winery is beautiful. It transports you to another place and time. The store is extensive and features a Chihuly piece in the center! The free tasting is well done with five samples and oyster crackers for palate cleansing. A small convenience is having hooks for bags and jackets. The server was patient and knowledgeable. I only wish we had liked the wine better!

After visiting the Biltmore Estates which came with their complimentary wine tasting we had a choice of five selections. All their bottles were average from $20 to $30 each. The inside was nice and the outdoors had bands playing in two different areas. It was a bit of a walk. Members have their own lounge to hang out in. Everything I tried tasted nice. A negative remark and lost a star in my rating would be that they don't accept cash!