Discover the Art of Winemaking
Learn how wine is made during your self-guided tour of our winery. Start with an introductory film. Take a look at our fermentation room and corking area. Wander through the cool cellars where wines age.
Tasting Room
Be sure to visit our tasting room and enjoy complimentary samples of our award-winning wines. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to taste wine. Please be prepared to show your ID. Children are welcome to participate with grape juice.
Acceptable Forms of ID:
- Valid drivers license, not expired, must have a photo. International photo license is valid if it meets all other conditions.
- Valid North Carolina state issued ID card (no other state issued ID can be honored).
- US active duty military ID.
- Passport.
Wine Shop
Explore the Wine Shop with its excellent selection of Biltmore wines, glasses, wine-related items, cooking accessories, and gourmet foods.
Wine Bar
Open 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday, Noon–7:00 p.m. on Sundays
Relax with a glass of your favorite Biltmore wine. Light fare offered. Live music on Saturday, and Sunday afternoons.
Special Happenings
There's always something special going on at the winery. Our year-round activities include barrel tastings, food and wine pairing, and cooking demonstrations. On special event weekends, jazz and blues bands perform, and children of all ages can try stomping grapes.
Wine Tasting Tips
- Feel free to ask your host questions about the wines and wine tasting.
- Wine tasting is a social activity, so feel free to talk about what you see, smell, and taste.
- Notice the clarity of good wines as you hold them to the light.
- Place your nose at the rim of the glass and inhale deeply to catch the wine's "bouquet."
- Hold the wine on your tongue a few seconds; then whistle in to take advantage of additional flavors released by exposure to the air.
- Notice the more full-bodied taste of red wines and the aftertaste that lingers in your mouth, a sure sign of a good wine.
- Most of all, have fun!