
Oak and Grist Distillery Tour & Tasting
A guided distillery tour pairs a look at small-batch spirit production with a tasting of Oak and Grist’s craft spirits, offering an introduction to Black Mountain distilling.
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Explore the distilling process on a behind-the-scenes tour, then sample crafted spirits and discover their flavors, ingredients, and production at a local craft distillery.

Explore the distilling process on a behind-the-scenes tour, then sample crafted spirits and discover their flavors, ingredients, and production at a local craft distillery.
Explore the distilling process on a behind-the-scenes tour, then sample crafted spirits and discover their flavors, ingredients, and production at a local craft distillery.

A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.

A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.
A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.

Sample locally made mead, a honey-fermented drink, in a guided tasting centered on Asheville’s craft beverage scene. Discover mead’s distinctive flavors and traditional brewing character.

Sample locally made mead, a honey-fermented drink, in a guided tasting centered on Asheville’s craft beverage scene. Discover mead’s distinctive flavors and traditional brewing character.
Sample locally made mead, a honey-fermented drink, in a guided tasting centered on Asheville’s craft beverage scene. Discover mead’s distinctive flavors and traditional brewing character.

Walk Black Mountain’s storied streets while uncovering humorous, haunting, and harrowing Swannanoa Valley history, from local tragedies and triumphs to the friendly and frustrated ghosts tied to them.

Walk Black Mountain’s storied streets while uncovering humorous, haunting, and harrowing Swannanoa Valley history, from local tragedies and triumphs to the friendly and frustrated ghosts tied to them.
Walk Black Mountain’s storied streets while uncovering humorous, haunting, and harrowing Swannanoa Valley history, from local tragedies and triumphs to the friendly and frustrated ghosts tied to them.

Hands-on whiskey cocktail class with guided tasting notes, mixing techniques, and bar tools fundamentals. Learn to balance spirit-forward builds and classic proportions in a stylish hotel setting.

Hands-on whiskey cocktail class with guided tasting notes, mixing techniques, and bar tools fundamentals. Learn to balance spirit-forward builds and classic proportions in a stylish hotel setting.
Hands-on whiskey cocktail class with guided tasting notes, mixing techniques, and bar tools fundamentals. Learn to balance spirit-forward builds and classic proportions in a stylish hotel setting.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s local history through downtown streets, connecting notable landmarks, neighborhood character, and stories from the city’s past in an informative, place-based exploration.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s local history through downtown streets, connecting notable landmarks, neighborhood character, and stories from the city’s past in an informative, place-based exploration.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s local history through downtown streets, connecting notable landmarks, neighborhood character, and stories from the city’s past in an informative, place-based exploration.

Guided hike into Pisgah National Forest to reach a scenic waterfall, with a local guide handling route finding and trail insights. Expect a moderate paced outdoor trek focused on fresh mountain air, photo stops, and nature immersion.

Guided hike into Pisgah National Forest to reach a scenic waterfall, with a local guide handling route finding and trail insights. Expect a moderate paced outdoor trek focused on fresh mountain air, photo stops, and nature immersion.
Guided hike into Pisgah National Forest to reach a scenic waterfall, with a local guide handling route finding and trail insights. Expect a moderate paced outdoor trek focused on fresh mountain air, photo stops, and nature immersion.

Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.

Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.
Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.

Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sipping set the tone for an easygoing evening in a sleek downtown hotel bar. A casual nightlife hangout for whiskey lovers looking to sample, chat, and unwind.

Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sipping set the tone for an easygoing evening in a sleek downtown hotel bar. A casual nightlife hangout for whiskey lovers looking to sample, chat, and unwind.
Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sipping set the tone for an easygoing evening in a sleek downtown hotel bar. A casual nightlife hangout for whiskey lovers looking to sample, chat, and unwind.
A guided walk through Whippoorwill Farm centered on the pawpaw—North America’s only native tropical fruit—paired with a focused tasting experience. Expect orchard side learning, seasonal flavors, and a relaxed brewery farm setting.
A guided walk through Whippoorwill Farm centered on the pawpaw—North America’s only native tropical fruit—paired with a focused tasting experience. Expect orchard side learning, seasonal flavors, and a relaxed brewery farm setting.
A guided walk through Whippoorwill Farm centered on the pawpaw—North America’s only native tropical fruit—paired with a focused tasting experience. Expect orchard side learning, seasonal flavors, and a relaxed brewery farm setting.

Appointment-only vineyard tastings offer a relaxed way to sample local wines in small groups of up to eight. Reservations are required for hourly sessions Thursday through Sunday.

Appointment-only vineyard tastings offer a relaxed way to sample local wines in small groups of up to eight. Reservations are required for hourly sessions Thursday through Sunday.
Appointment-only vineyard tastings offer a relaxed way to sample local wines in small groups of up to eight. Reservations are required for hourly sessions Thursday through Sunday.
Sample new and familiar non-alcoholic drinks with guidance from zero-proof beverage experts. Discover alcohol-free options, learn about emerging bottles, and connect with Asheville’s sober-curious community.
Sample new and familiar non-alcoholic drinks with guidance from zero-proof beverage experts. Discover alcohol-free options, learn about emerging bottles, and connect with Asheville’s sober-curious community.
Sample new and familiar non-alcoholic drinks with guidance from zero-proof beverage experts. Discover alcohol-free options, learn about emerging bottles, and connect with Asheville’s sober-curious community.

Hands-on foraging training in the Asheville area focused on identifying edible wild plants and fungi, with practical tips on harvesting ethics and safety. Field-based learning blends nature walking with seasonal Appalachian ecology.

Hands-on foraging training in the Asheville area focused on identifying edible wild plants and fungi, with practical tips on harvesting ethics and safety. Field-based learning blends nature walking with seasonal Appalachian ecology.
Hands-on foraging training in the Asheville area focused on identifying edible wild plants and fungi, with practical tips on harvesting ethics and safety. Field-based learning blends nature walking with seasonal Appalachian ecology.

A guided walk to Lake Junaluska with an easy pace geared toward sightseeing and light exercise. Expect lake views, seasonal mountain scenery, and local guide commentary for a relaxed group outing.

A guided walk to Lake Junaluska with an easy pace geared toward sightseeing and light exercise. Expect lake views, seasonal mountain scenery, and local guide commentary for a relaxed group outing.
A guided walk to Lake Junaluska with an easy pace geared toward sightseeing and light exercise. Expect lake views, seasonal mountain scenery, and local guide commentary for a relaxed group outing.

A fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.

A fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.
A fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.

Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.
Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.
Trace Asheville’s darker history on a guided true crime walk through downtown, uncovering stories of crime and the past amid an atmospheric evening stroll.
Trace Asheville’s darker history on a guided true crime walk through downtown, uncovering stories of crime and the past amid an atmospheric evening stroll.
Trace Asheville’s darker history on a guided true crime walk through downtown, uncovering stories of crime and the past amid an atmospheric evening stroll.

Flexible hop on hop off sightseeing bus loop starting at the Asheville Visitor Center, with the freedom to explore stops at your own pace. Ideal for quick orientation, photo stops, and checking off downtown landmarks between rides.

Flexible hop on hop off sightseeing bus loop starting at the Asheville Visitor Center, with the freedom to explore stops at your own pace. Ideal for quick orientation, photo stops, and checking off downtown landmarks between rides.
Flexible hop on hop off sightseeing bus loop starting at the Asheville Visitor Center, with the freedom to explore stops at your own pace. Ideal for quick orientation, photo stops, and checking off downtown landmarks between rides.

A short classroom-style introduction to cacao farming and the factory’s history leads into a four-chocolate tasting. Then a guided walkthrough views the bean-to-bar process through large factory windows, with early check-in at the cafe counter.

A short classroom-style introduction to cacao farming and the factory’s history leads into a four-chocolate tasting. Then a guided walkthrough views the bean-to-bar process through large factory windows, with early check-in at the cafe counter.
A short classroom-style introduction to cacao farming and the factory’s history leads into a four-chocolate tasting. Then a guided walkthrough views the bean-to-bar process through large factory windows, with early check-in at the cafe counter.
