The Biltmore Estate Winery & Vineyards established its magnificent vineyards in 1971. By 1977 Biltmore created their first wines. In 1985 Biltmore opened its newly constructed winery to the public, which once was an old dairy barn. Biltmore Estate Winery & Vineyards has become the most visited winery in the United States.

Biltmore Estate & Gardens was built in the 1895 by George Vanderbilt.

Biltmore Estate added vineyards to its estate in 1971.

""Housed in a renovated dairy complex on Biltmore Estate that was designed by renowned architect Richard Morris Hunt, the Winery opened its doors to the public in 1985" (Biltmore Estate Winery Fact Sheet).

"Each Year, more than 500,000 guests tour the Winery at the Biltmore Estate, makng it the most visited winery in the United States " (Biltmore).

Bernard Delille, from southern France, is a second generation winemaster who has been working for Biltmore since Biltmore's first winemaster, Phillipe Jourdain, retired in 1995.

Martie York works along with Bernard Delille as Biltmore's vineyard manager.

"Biltmore produces a grape harvest of approximately 300 tons of Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Viognier" (Biltmore).

Biltmore's wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cardinal's Crest, Vanderbilt Claret, Merlot, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, "as well as sparkling wines produced in the 'methode champenoise'" (Biltmore)"

The Biltmore Estate Winery produces up to 100,000 cases annually. That equates to 250,000 gallons of wine each year.

Biltmore's wonderful wines are distributed to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, and soon to be found in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

"Biltmore Estate wines have captured more than 220 medals, including a double gold at the San Francisco International Wine Competition and many gold, in regional and national wine competitions" (Biltmore).

"Biltmore Estate Wine Company is one of the leaders in research and development in grape growing technology and production methods in the Eastern United States" (Biltmore).

Biltmore has a new, wonderful, 4 star hotel on the estate!

Daily Hours of the Estate are

March 16 - November 6 from 11:00am to 7:00pm

November 6 - January 1 from 11:00am to 9:00pm

January 1 - March 16 from 11:00am to 6:00pm

Daily tours of the winery shows tourists the behind the scenes production of the process in making wine.

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Biltmore's very own!

Bistro
Open from 11:00am to 9:00pm

Deer Park Buffet
Open from 11:00am to 3:00pm

Stable Cafe
Open from 11:00am to 5:00pm