Taste Biltmore like never before with Luminere wines

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Taste Biltmore like never before with Luminere™ Red, White, and Sparkling Wines, inspired by our new Luminere™ evening light and sound experience. Whether you’re a curious explorer or a connoisseur, Biltmore’s Luminere wines invite you to savor every note and nuance.

Bottles of Red and White Luminere wine on a table with food.

“When I first started developing the Luminere wines, I wanted them to express the same kind of warmth and comfort that I expected the Luminere event itself to create, like seeing a lighted path that shows the way home on a dark night,” said Sharon Fenchak, Executive Winemaker.

With that image in mind, Sharon began handcrafting three distinctive new wines: Biltmore Luminere Red, Biltmore Luminere White, and Biltmore Luminere Sparkling.

Biltmore Luminere White Wine

Luminere White Wine on a table with food.

For Luminere White Wine, the foundational is a classic crisp Grenache Blanc with slight aromatic notes. Medium-bodied and versatile, it features bright notes of white peach, Meyer lemon, and tangerine with a subtle caramel undertone that complements summer salads, Crab Louie salad, grilled veggies, sushi, mahi-mahi, and lemon tarts.

Biltmore Luminere Red Wine

Bottle of Luminere Red Wine on a table with food.

Fruit forward and approachable, our medium-bodied Luminere Red Wine offers delicious notes of wild raspberry, plum, vanilla, and welcoming oak. This dry red wine is a delightful blend of spicy Sangiovese and other robust reds, with hearty tannins that make it a perfect partner for seared tuna, roasted chicken, and tomato-based dishes.

Biltmore Luminere Sparkling Wine

Luminere Sparkling Wine label.

“For Luminere Sparkling Wine, I knew we needed a brilliant bubbly that could be part of an unforgettable Luminere evening on the estate as well as a perfect partner for entertaining at home,” Sharon said. “We crafted it with a versatile Brut profile so you can enjoy it with a variety of foods, from brunch offerings such as deviled eggs, crab cake, and foie gras to seafood alfredo and desserts like cheesecake, lemon pound cake, and fresh berries.”

Like all Biltmore sparkling wines, Luminere Sparkling is handcrafted in the traditional méthode champenoise that creates the finest tiny bubbles. Check our online wine shop to learn when this sparkling will become available later in the spring.

“With Luminere Sparkling, you’ll taste Biltmore in a whole new way as you sip it with sunsets and pair it with picnics any time of year,” said Sharon.

Luminere wine labels

Red, Sparkling, and White wine labels featuring azaleas, ferns, and stars.

Handcrafted to pair perfectly with the wonders of our Luminere evenings on the estate, all three Luminere wine labels feature gilded azaleas and delicate ferns that capture the enchantment of our Luminere evenings under the stars in Biltmore’s gardens.

“We wanted a fresh botanical feel for each label because so many of our historic garden areas are illuminated during Luminere evenings. A local designer took inspiration from the blooms in Biltmore’s beautiful Azalea Garden to design a label including floral details and sparkling stars on a deep blue background,” Sharon said. “Look for white azaleas on the white wine label, red azaleas on the red wine label, and pearlescent azaleas for the sparkling wine.”

Biltmore wines and Luminere: A perfect pairing

Luminere White Wine being poured into a glass for an outdoor picnic.
Biltmore wines pair perfectly with our Luminere evening experience!

From the golden hour of sunset on the estate to delicious picnics, spectacular illuminations, and incredible memories under starry skies, Biltmore wines pair perfectly with our Luminere evening experience.

Plan your Luminere getaway today and find all our handcrafted wines in estate shops, online, and close to home with our Biltmore wine finder.

Celebrate with Biltmore Sparkling Wines

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There’s no better time to celebrate with Biltmore sparkling wines than right now!

Whether you’re honoring a college graduate, seeking a wedding gift for newlyweds, or adding a bit of sparkle to an afternoon happy hour with co-workers, Biltmore has the best bubbles–handcrafted in the traditional méthode champenoise–for tasting and toasting.

Bottle of Biltmore sparkling wine with a wine flute and flower arrangement
Uncork a bottle of Biltmore Estate sparkling wine for any occasion!

Five fun facts about sparkling wine

For centuries, sparkling wine has enjoyed a certain mystery and allure. It was so enchanting, in fact, that some called it “devil’s wine” due to the effervescent bubbles.

Today, we still love the magical bubbles and appreciate the romance surrounding this delightful wine, and here are the fun facts to prove it:

  • There are 90–110 pounds of pressure per square inch in a bottle of sparkling wine–that’s more than three times the pressure in car tires!
  • Only sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France can officially be called “champagne.”
  • The grapes traditionally used in champagnes are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.
  • Dom Perignon, a Catholic monk and avid winemaker, accidentally discovered sparkling wine when some of his wine re-fermented by chance. He thought it was ruined, but the rest is history.
  • There are an estimated 44 to 57 million bubbles in every bottle of bubbly.
Ice bucket and two flutes of Biltmore sparkling wine
Celebrate any occasion, large or small, with Biltmore sparkling wines.

Serving and storing sparkling wine

Sparkling wine may best be known as a celebratory drink, but we believe it’s the perfect everyday wine too. Whatever the occasion, enjoy your favorite Biltmore sparkling wines with these helpful tips:

  • Chill the bottle in the refrigerator prior to opening. The cold temperature helps preserve the bubbles when opening the bottle.
  • Sparkling wines are best when served at 33-40 degrees.
  • When opening a bottle of sparkling, hold the bottle at a 45-degree angle. Loosen the cage and hold the cork. Gently twist the cork until you hear a whisper of a pop.
  • Holding a towel over the cork when opening will help catch any spills that may occur.
  • Double-check your glasses to ensure the glass is free from detergent residue. A perfectly clear glass allows you to appreciate the bubbles.
  • After opening, all sparkling wines begin to lose their bubbles, so it’s best to drink them as soon as possible.
  • To store an open bottle of bubbly, you can use a special champagne topper. These metal caps with a rubber seal keep the bubbles fresh for the next time you want a glass.
  • Most sparkling wines are sold ready to drink, so don’t hang on to bottles in an effort to further “age” the wine.
Pouring Biltmore sparkling wine into glasses
For the best bubbles, be sure to chill your sparkling wine before uncorking it.

An array of Biltmore sparkling wine options

Biltmore sparkling wine with plates of dessert
Enjoy Biltmore sparkling wines during your next estate visit or savor them at home.

Celebrate with Biltmore sparkling wines

When you’re ready to celebrate with Biltmore sparkling wines, you can find them at estate shops and restaurants, online, or close to home with our Wine Finder.