If you’re looking for Asheville vacation rentals and enjoy fine wines, it’s time to visit the Winery at Biltmore Estate.

As a visitor to the Winery at Biltmore, you’ll be exploring, tasting and relaxing in the most visited winery in the United States. Start by taking a behind-the-scenes look at how wine is crafted with a self-guided tour of the historic Winery housed in the renovated Biltmore Dairy. This is no ordinary dairy barn, however. It was originally designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the architect for Biltmore House.

Next, you’ll want to step into the spacious tasting room where gracious wine hosts are happy to guide you through a complimentary wine tasting of robust reds, refreshing rosés, and crisp whites. Even grape juice is available so everyone gets in on the fun. The wide variety of wines was specially crafted by winemakers Bernard Delille and Sharon Fenchak. With nearly 50 different wines, there is a wine to suit everyone. Varieties grown include Chardonnay, Riesling, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. All grapes are picked by hand, with each harvest averaging 250 tons of grapes annually.

Biltmore Estate wines have taken more than 300 medals in both national and international wine competitions, including a double gold, and numerous gold medals at such prestigious contests, as the San Francisco International Wine Competition and The Dallas Morning News National Wine Competition.

There’s always something special going on at the winery. Year-round activities include barrel tastings, food and wine pairing, and cooking demonstrations. If you booked any of the best Asheville vacation rentals then you can go on special event weekends when jazz and blues bands perform, and children of all ages can try stomping grapes.

To round out your experience, find a quiet spot on the patio or enjoy some local live music in the Wine Bar and relax with a glass of your favorite vino and some tapas.