Biltmore winery celebrates 30th anniversary

Not many people know that the estate has its own vineyard.

George Vanderbilt’s grandson, William Cecil, actually planted French-American hybrid vines below Biltmore House in the early 1970s. His inaugural vintage was bottled in the Conservatory basement.

In the late 1970s, the vineyards were moved to their current location on the west side of the estate and expanded them to 150 acres of vinifera grapes. The Biltmore Estate Wine Company was established in 1983, but didn't open to the public until two years later.

Now, Biltmore's winery is one of the most visited wineries in the country.

A production tour and samples are all part of your Biltmore admission.