The Dining Room
Biltmore's Wine Room Earns Its Crown
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Reviewed April 9, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
Walking into The Dining Room at Biltmore with a wine list in hand feels like the building is trying to tell you something — and it is. A 300-500 bottle list anchored in California and France, a four-person sommelier team, and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence earned in 2025 make it clear this program is taken seriously. The Blue Ridge views don't hurt either.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans hard into California and France, and it does both well — Kistler Chardonnay and Stag's Leap sit alongside Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet and Louis Jadot Burgundy, which tells you the kitchen and the cellar are speaking the same language. Opus One and Ridge Monte Bello anchor the prestige California section for guests who want to splurge in a room that warrants it. Domaine Drouhin Oregon sneaks in as a nod to domestic Pinot beyond Napa, and Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling gives the list some breadth for guests who aren't chasing cabs. There are gaps — no real natural wine presence, and the Southern hemisphere is largely absent — but within its wheelhouse, this list is deep and well-curated.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is a serious pour program, and at $12–$22 a glass the pricing is reasonable given the setting. Glasses rotate with seasons and the sommelier team cycles through producers thoughtfully rather than just defaulting to house pours. If you can't commit to a bottle, you won't feel punished here.
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $12–$22 by the glass
Jordan overdelivers for what it costs almost everywhere — structured, food-friendly, and recognizable enough that nobody at the table will question your pick. In this room, it's the sensible move.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir
Most guests gravitating toward this list are chasing Napa Cabs or classic Burgundy, which means the Domaine Drouhin Oregon gets overlooked. That's a mistake — it's a proper Willamette Valley Pinot from a house with real Burgundian DNA, and it's flying under the radar on a list full of bigger names.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Vosne-Romanée
At $1,250 on-list, you're paying a serious premium for the bragging rights in an already elevated setting. DRC deserves reverence, but unless someone else is signing the check, this is a wine better enjoyed somewhere you can sit with it for three hours.
Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay + Seared Scallops
Kistler brings enough texture and oak-influenced richness to hold up to the brine and butter of the scallops without steamrolling them — it's the kind of pairing that makes a Wednesday half-price night feel criminally affordable.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — the best reason to plan a mid-week trip to Biltmore.
🔥 The Bottom Line
The Dining Room is genuinely worth the trip, and not just because of the mansion backdrop — the sommelier team is real, the cellar is serious, and Wednesday half-price wine night turns a splurge into a steal. Markups on the prestige bottles are steep, but the overall program earns its Best of Award of Excellence.
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