
Oak and Grist Distillery Tour & Tasting
Behind-the-scenes walk-through of a Black Mountain craft distillery, with close-up looks at the stills, barrels, and production process. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight of Oak and Grist spirits and notes on aroma and finish.
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Hands-on cocktail class focused on dialing in the perfect gin and tonic, from spirit selection to tonic pairings and garnish choices. Ideal for curious drinkers who want practical mixology techniques in a distillery setting.

Hands-on cocktail class focused on dialing in the perfect gin and tonic, from spirit selection to tonic pairings and garnish choices. Ideal for curious drinkers who want practical mixology techniques in a distillery setting.
Hands-on cocktail class focused on dialing in the perfect gin and tonic, from spirit selection to tonic pairings and garnish choices. Ideal for curious drinkers who want practical mixology techniques in a distillery setting.

Oak-aged bourbons, peaty single malts, and artisanal small-batch spirits from regional distilleries, with guided tasting flights, vendor booths, and savory food pairings at a ticketed spring whiskey festival.

Oak-aged bourbons, peaty single malts, and artisanal small-batch spirits from regional distilleries, with guided tasting flights, vendor booths, and savory food pairings at a ticketed spring whiskey festival.
Oak-aged bourbons, peaty single malts, and artisanal small-batch spirits from regional distilleries, with guided tasting flights, vendor booths, and savory food pairings at a ticketed spring whiskey festival.
An interactive spirit tasting paired with a hands-on cocktail course in a loungey cigar bar setting. Learn mixing basics while sampling pours and building drinks in a late-night, social atmosphere.
An interactive spirit tasting paired with a hands-on cocktail course in a loungey cigar bar setting. Learn mixing basics while sampling pours and building drinks in a late-night, social atmosphere.
An interactive spirit tasting paired with a hands-on cocktail course in a loungey cigar bar setting. Learn mixing basics while sampling pours and building drinks in a late-night, social atmosphere.
Guided vertical tasting of barrel-proof spirits exploring how climate shapes maturation, flavor, and proof across multiple releases. Expect cask-strength pours, nerdy production talk, and a late-evening craft distillery atmosphere.
Guided vertical tasting of barrel-proof spirits exploring how climate shapes maturation, flavor, and proof across multiple releases. Expect cask-strength pours, nerdy production talk, and a late-evening craft distillery atmosphere.
Guided vertical tasting of barrel-proof spirits exploring how climate shapes maturation, flavor, and proof across multiple releases. Expect cask-strength pours, nerdy production talk, and a late-evening craft distillery atmosphere.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
A historian led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streetscapes, weaving local anecdotes with context on landmarks and neighborhood change. Designed for curious locals and visitors who want a deeper historical lens.
A historian led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streetscapes, weaving local anecdotes with context on landmarks and neighborhood change. Designed for curious locals and visitors who want a deeper historical lens.
A historian led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streetscapes, weaving local anecdotes with context on landmarks and neighborhood change. Designed for curious locals and visitors who want a deeper historical lens.

Moonlit forest trek to glimpse bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies during a guided night hike, focusing on quiet, dim light viewing and naturalist interpretation of seasonal mating displays.

Moonlit forest trek to glimpse bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies during a guided night hike, focusing on quiet, dim light viewing and naturalist interpretation of seasonal mating displays.
Moonlit forest trek to glimpse bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies during a guided night hike, focusing on quiet, dim light viewing and naturalist interpretation of seasonal mating displays.

Needles click and yarn skeins unwind during a relaxed knitting hangout in a craft distillery setting. Sip house spirits and swap patterns, tips, and conversation while working on your own project.

Needles click and yarn skeins unwind during a relaxed knitting hangout in a craft distillery setting. Sip house spirits and swap patterns, tips, and conversation while working on your own project.
Needles click and yarn skeins unwind during a relaxed knitting hangout in a craft distillery setting. Sip house spirits and swap patterns, tips, and conversation while working on your own project.

Lively team trivia night blending pop culture, music, and random facts rounds in Eda Rhyne's distillery taproom, where teams sip award-winning spirits while competing for bragging rights and casual glory.

Lively team trivia night blending pop culture, music, and random facts rounds in Eda Rhyne's distillery taproom, where teams sip award-winning spirits while competing for bragging rights and casual glory.
Lively team trivia night blending pop culture, music, and random facts rounds in Eda Rhyne's distillery taproom, where teams sip award-winning spirits while competing for bragging rights and casual glory.

A docent-led walkthrough of the Art in Bloom floral exhibit, pairing fresh botanical arrangements with curated artworks for a colorful, scent-forward gallery experience. Ideal for art lovers and garden enthusiasts seeking a relaxed afternoon tour.

A docent-led walkthrough of the Art in Bloom floral exhibit, pairing fresh botanical arrangements with curated artworks for a colorful, scent-forward gallery experience. Ideal for art lovers and garden enthusiasts seeking a relaxed afternoon tour.
A docent-led walkthrough of the Art in Bloom floral exhibit, pairing fresh botanical arrangements with curated artworks for a colorful, scent-forward gallery experience. Ideal for art lovers and garden enthusiasts seeking a relaxed afternoon tour.
A guided true crime walking tour tracing Asheville’s darker history with chilling crime stories and local lore. Starts at a downtown bar and coffee shop and heads out after dark for a suspenseful, story-driven outing.
A guided true crime walking tour tracing Asheville’s darker history with chilling crime stories and local lore. Starts at a downtown bar and coffee shop and heads out after dark for a suspenseful, story-driven outing.
A guided true crime walking tour tracing Asheville’s darker history with chilling crime stories and local lore. Starts at a downtown bar and coffee shop and heads out after dark for a suspenseful, story-driven outing.

A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.

A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.
A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.
Twilight guided naturalist walks through Blue Ridge woodlands to witness bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies and learn about nighttime ecology, with gentle night hikes suited to families, photographers, and curious naturalists.
Twilight guided naturalist walks through Blue Ridge woodlands to witness bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies and learn about nighttime ecology, with gentle night hikes suited to families, photographers, and curious naturalists.
Twilight guided naturalist walks through Blue Ridge woodlands to witness bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies and learn about nighttime ecology, with gentle night hikes suited to families, photographers, and curious naturalists.

Evening community foraging walks exploring local wild edible plants and seasonal edibles, teaching plant identification and ethical harvesting along Asheville greenways with hands-on guidance from local foragers.

Evening community foraging walks exploring local wild edible plants and seasonal edibles, teaching plant identification and ethical harvesting along Asheville greenways with hands-on guidance from local foragers.
Evening community foraging walks exploring local wild edible plants and seasonal edibles, teaching plant identification and ethical harvesting along Asheville greenways with hands-on guidance from local foragers.

Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.

Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.
Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.
A guided Italian wine tasting that “travels” region by region through a curated flight, pouring multiple selections and sharing quick pairing notes along the way. Ticketed $25 experience in a historic market setting.
A guided Italian wine tasting that “travels” region by region through a curated flight, pouring multiple selections and sharing quick pairing notes along the way. Ticketed $25 experience in a historic market setting.
A guided Italian wine tasting that “travels” region by region through a curated flight, pouring multiple selections and sharing quick pairing notes along the way. Ticketed $25 experience in a historic market setting.
Guided forest bathing on the NC Arboretum's verdant trails, combining mindful breathing, slow walking, and sensory awareness for restorative nature therapy and gentle stress reduction suitable for all levels.
Guided forest bathing on the NC Arboretum's verdant trails, combining mindful breathing, slow walking, and sensory awareness for restorative nature therapy and gentle stress reduction suitable for all levels.
Guided forest bathing on the NC Arboretum's verdant trails, combining mindful breathing, slow walking, and sensory awareness for restorative nature therapy and gentle stress reduction suitable for all levels.
A spring bud break celebration at a working vineyard to mark the start of the growing season. Gather outdoors for a relaxed afternoon in the vines with a seasonal, community-focused winery vibe.
A spring bud break celebration at a working vineyard to mark the start of the growing season. Gather outdoors for a relaxed afternoon in the vines with a seasonal, community-focused winery vibe.
A spring bud break celebration at a working vineyard to mark the start of the growing season. Gather outdoors for a relaxed afternoon in the vines with a seasonal, community-focused winery vibe.

Moss-draped cascades and shaded mountain trails lead a guided small group walk through Pisgah National Forest to multiple waterfall viewpoints, riverside photo spots, and interpretive natural history narration.

Moss-draped cascades and shaded mountain trails lead a guided small group walk through Pisgah National Forest to multiple waterfall viewpoints, riverside photo spots, and interpretive natural history narration.
Moss-draped cascades and shaded mountain trails lead a guided small group walk through Pisgah National Forest to multiple waterfall viewpoints, riverside photo spots, and interpretive natural history narration.

Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.

Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.
Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.