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Taste the terroir of Biltmore Wines
Posted on 02/22/2017 by Jean Sexton
Don't let the word "terroir" strike terror in your heart--it may sound like something from a foreign horror film, but it actually refers to the complete natural environment in which the grapes...
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Olmsted’s Deliberate Approach
Posted on 02/06/2017 by Jean Sexton Comments(2)
The three-mile Approach Road that meanders from Biltmore Village up to Biltmore House is not there by accident—it’s the result of a very intentional and complex design by Frederick Law...
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On the Archivist’s Desk: A Century’s Worth of Records
Posted on 01/09/2017 by Amy Dangelico Comments(1)
Biltmore archivist Jill Hawkins is responsible for cataloging, managing, and preserving Biltmore’s historic records. With over a century’s worth of manuscripts, books, photographs,...
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Gingerbread Architecture: Incredible AND Edible!
Posted on 12/09/2016 by Jean Sexton
Ever since The Inn on Biltmore Estate opened in 2001, its Christmas at Biltmore decorations have included a miniature version of the hotel made from gingerbread. This year, however, Pastry Chef...
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Highlighting the Hearths of America’s Largest Home
Posted on 12/01/2016 by Amy Dangelico Comments(1)
Each Christmas season, our floral department selects a theme for décor throughout Biltmore House. This year, the team has interpreted the theme of “Hearth and Home”—...
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