Wine & Winery
Christmas carols pair perfectly with Biltmore wines
Posted 10/27/21
Updated 10/23/26
Happy memories are sparked when you hear the opening notes of traditional holiday music, and pairing Biltmore wines with Christmas carols can certainly season the moment with even more cheer!
Discover some light-hearted pairings of the season’s merriest melodies with our award-winning Biltmore wines.
Biltmore® Reserve Chardonnay North Carolina + Deck the Halls
“I am inspired by the warmth and good cheer of the carol Deck the Halls and its reference to “boughs of holly” because that’s exactly what Mr. Vanderbilt brought in to use for décor during the first Christmas celebration at Biltmore,” said Lizzie Whitcher, Floral Manager.
To capture that feeling of Biltmore’s halls decked for the season, nothing could be finer than a pairing with Biltmore® Reserve North Carolina Chardonnay, especially since this smooth, classic wine is handcrafted from estate-grown grapes.
Biltmore Tree Raising Wine Trio + 12 Days of Christmas
“To complement the splendor of the Banquet Hall, we’re often inspired to include traditional Christmas colors of red, green, and shades of gold,” said Lizzie, “and the 18th century song 12 Days of Christmas has a baronial, almost medieval feeling that also suits this grand room.”
With that carol in mind, we suggest pairing the majesty of the Banquet Hall and its 35-foot-tall Fraser fir Christmas tree with our Biltmore Tree Raising Wine Trio that includes Biltmore Estate Winery™ Christmas Red Wine, Biltmore Estate Winery™ Christmas White Wine, and Line & Legacy North Carolina Rosé. That way, you can sip and savor throughout the 12 days of Christmas!
Biltmore Estate® Limited Release Gewürztraminer + Here We Come A’Wassailing
The traditional English carol Here We Come A’Wassailing inspires us to team up our handcrafted Biltmore wines with our Biltmore Wassail Spice Blend.
Biltmore Estate® Limited Release Gewürztraminer makes a lightly sweet and aromatic partner paired with the seasonal taste of wassail. For a richer, deeper flavor to spice up a winter’s evening, go “a’wassailing” with our award-winning Biltmore Estate® Cabernet Sauvignon.
Biltmore® Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon North Carolina + Jolly Old St. Nicholas
“With the cheerful strains of Jolly Old St. Nicholas playing in the background, it’s easy to imagine Mr. Vanderbilt by a crackling fire, his beloved St. Bernard named Cedric napping by his side, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive,” Lizzie said.
Biltmore® Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon North Carolina, an outstanding wine handcrafted from estate-grown grapes, makes a worthy pairing with the lively carol.
Biltmore Estate® Blanc de Blancs + Joy to the World
Allow the sweet strains of Joy to the World, the most-published Christmas carol in America, to bubble up into a perfect pairing with Biltmore Estate® Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine.
While you’re at it, go ahead and raise a glass of seasonal cheer to the Vanderbilts, who definitely added joy to the world with their gracious hospitality for the holidays.
Vanderbilt Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir + O Holy Night
“The beautiful words and worshipful tone of O Holy Night puts us in mind of All Souls Cathedral in historic Biltmore Village and the Vanderbilt family’s ties there,” said Lizzie.
As a perfect partner for pairing with this carol is our Vanderbilt Reserve Sonoma County Pinot Noir. It’s an exceptional wine that’s still very approachable. It starts out soft and lovely, then soars, and finally lingers with you, much like the notes of O Holy Night.
Biltmore Estate® Limited Release Malbec + Canta, Rie, Bebe
The energetic beat of Canta, Rie, Bebe (Sing, Laugh, Drink), a traditional Spanish Christmas carol, offers the perfect seasonal sounds to pair with the bold flavors of Biltmore Estate® Limited Release Malbec. The grape varietal for our spicy, award-winning Malbec has Spanish origins.
Celebrate the season with Biltmore wines
We hope you’ve enjoyed our perfect pairings with Biltmore wines and Christmas carols. You can find our award-winning wines—and everything else you need to celebrate the season—on Biltmore Shop.
