• Made from a Tennessee grown grape, Vidal, Carriage House White
    surprises you upon opening with the aroma of apple pie and citrus.
    Once on the tongue, the fruity characteristics continue as this
    semi-dry full bodied table wine offers a crisp taste of Tennessee!
    Serve as other whites, with seafood and cheese or as an apertif.

    Carriage House White
  • A traditional Tennessee wine that would have been found being made here
    on the Plantation for over a century. Muscadine is a true
    American grape and is being recognized today for its high anti-
    oxidant qualities. Many Muscadine vines still grow wild along the
    fence rows surrounding the Plantation. This wine is best served
    chilled on a front porch while rocking...heaven!

    Red Muscadine
  • A deep, dark, semi-sweet wine with pronounced berry flavor, this
    wine is a perfect companion for flavorful cheeses, pork tenderloin
    or ribs, a full bodied steak, or as a reduction sauce. Also makes
    a wonderful dessert wine.

    Blackberry
  • A true American classic! Celebrating Belle Meade's heritage of
    owning the oldest continually run Racing Silks in America, this
    robust semi-sweet wine runs with the best. Considered America's
    original dessert wine, Concord is loved for its signature deep purple
    color and classic sweetness. Sip a glass and let the world "race" by!

    Racing Silk Red
  • Two years in French oak barrels give this dark ruby
    medium-bodied wine good balance, soft tannins
    and the taste of sweet black fruits
    with a hint of earthiness.

    A century ago, Iroquois was the only American horse to ever go to
    England and win the prestigious English Derby and the St. Ledgers Cup,
    two legs of the English Triple Crown. Iroquois returned to America
    and became the 20th century’s most heralded athlete. After several
    more impressive wins he retired to stud at Belle Meade Plantation,
    and we are honored to finally have a Cabernet Sauvignon
    worthy of the name Iroquois.

    Iroquois Red

The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation

As the premier thoroughbred racing and breeding farm in the South for over a century, Belle Meade Plantation was the center of hospitality in the 1800s. Five United States presidents have enjoyed the renowned hospitality of the Harding and Jackson families, and the 5,400 acres that made up the Plantation were home to some of the greatest horses in racing history. The Plantation’s hospitality always included homemade wine, with the use of its many wild and domestic grapevines. In November 2009, the opening of The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation ensured the long tradition of hospitality would continue. Today the Plantation is open seven days a week for visitors, and the historic mansion is open for guided tours.

Blog Authors

Sheree Kelley

Winery Manager

Jessi Moyle

Blog Author