
Oak and Grist Distillery Tour & Tasting
Trace the grain-to-glass process on a guided distillery tour, then sample regional whiskies and gins. Tastings are limited to guests 21 and older with valid ID.
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Explore the distilling process on a guided visit, followed by a tasting of spirits at a Black Mountain distillery. A relaxed outing for curious drinkers and local craft enthusiasts.

Explore the distilling process on a guided visit, followed by a tasting of spirits at a Black Mountain distillery. A relaxed outing for curious drinkers and local craft enthusiasts.
Explore the distilling process on a guided visit, followed by a tasting of spirits at a Black Mountain distillery. A relaxed outing for curious drinkers and local craft enthusiasts.

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.

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.

Taste a rotating lineup of low-intervention wines and discover unexpected favorites in a casual Friday evening tasting. Samples cost $10, with complimentary tasting when you take a bottle home.

Taste a rotating lineup of low-intervention wines and discover unexpected favorites in a casual Friday evening tasting. Samples cost $10, with complimentary tasting when you take a bottle home.
Taste a rotating lineup of low-intervention wines and discover unexpected favorites in a casual Friday evening tasting. Samples cost $10, with complimentary tasting when you take a bottle home.
A guided pasture hike pairs fresh-air farm exploration with an up-close introduction to Highland cows, including opportunities to pet them, take photos, and browse cow-themed merchandise.
A guided pasture hike pairs fresh-air farm exploration with an up-close introduction to Highland cows, including opportunities to pet them, take photos, and browse cow-themed merchandise.
A guided pasture hike pairs fresh-air farm exploration with an up-close introduction to Highland cows, including opportunities to pet them, take photos, and browse cow-themed merchandise.

A guided sparkling-wine flight travels across global regions, comparing bubbles by grape, method, and style. Expect crisp pours, tasting notes, and a polished lounge atmosphere ideal for a festive night out.

A guided sparkling-wine flight travels across global regions, comparing bubbles by grape, method, and style. Expect crisp pours, tasting notes, and a polished lounge atmosphere ideal for a festive night out.
A guided sparkling-wine flight travels across global regions, comparing bubbles by grape, method, and style. Expect crisp pours, tasting notes, and a polished lounge atmosphere ideal for a festive night out.

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 deep-dive Cabernet Sauvignon class with guided tasting flights that highlight tannin structure, oak influence, and regional styles. Expect palate training, aroma identification, and focused discussion for wine lovers and curious beginners.

A deep-dive Cabernet Sauvignon class with guided tasting flights that highlight tannin structure, oak influence, and regional styles. Expect palate training, aroma identification, and focused discussion for wine lovers and curious beginners.
A deep-dive Cabernet Sauvignon class with guided tasting flights that highlight tannin structure, oak influence, and regional styles. Expect palate training, aroma identification, and focused discussion for wine lovers and curious beginners.
Sample booze-free beverages with expert guidance in a relaxed, option-rich tasting, and take home Halloween cocktail recipes. A welcoming stop for sober October and curious drinkers alike.
Sample booze-free beverages with expert guidance in a relaxed, option-rich tasting, and take home Halloween cocktail recipes. A welcoming stop for sober October and curious drinkers alike.
Sample booze-free beverages with expert guidance in a relaxed, option-rich tasting, and take home Halloween cocktail recipes. A welcoming stop for sober October and curious drinkers alike.

A focused Pinot Noir deep-dive blending grape education with a guided tasting at a stylish wine bar. Expect aromatic red wine flights, varietal comparisons, and practical tips for identifying terroir-driven flavors.

A focused Pinot Noir deep-dive blending grape education with a guided tasting at a stylish wine bar. Expect aromatic red wine flights, varietal comparisons, and practical tips for identifying terroir-driven flavors.
A focused Pinot Noir deep-dive blending grape education with a guided tasting at a stylish wine bar. Expect aromatic red wine flights, varietal comparisons, and practical tips for identifying terroir-driven flavors.
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.

Festive sip-and-shop evening inside a gallery setting with holiday gifts, local artisan vendors, and browseable art displays. Casual strolling vibe designed for seasonal shopping with a drink in hand and easy conversation.

Festive sip-and-shop evening inside a gallery setting with holiday gifts, local artisan vendors, and browseable art displays. Casual strolling vibe designed for seasonal shopping with a drink in hand and easy conversation.
Festive sip-and-shop evening inside a gallery setting with holiday gifts, local artisan vendors, and browseable art displays. Casual strolling vibe designed for seasonal shopping with a drink in hand and easy conversation.
Heat and shape metal into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, fire poker, or grilling tool during a hands-on blacksmithing experience, with upgrade options available on site.
Heat and shape metal into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, fire poker, or grilling tool during a hands-on blacksmithing experience, with upgrade options available on site.
Heat and shape metal into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, fire poker, or grilling tool during a hands-on blacksmithing experience, with upgrade options available on site.
Hands-on farm visit with gentle Highland cows—learn fun cow facts, feed and pet the herd, then settle in behind the farmhouse for a Highland cow themed afternoon tea. Relaxed, photo-worthy outdoor experience ideal for animal lovers and families.
Hands-on farm visit with gentle Highland cows—learn fun cow facts, feed and pet the herd, then settle in behind the farmhouse for a Highland cow themed afternoon tea. Relaxed, photo-worthy outdoor experience ideal for animal lovers and families.
Hands-on farm visit with gentle Highland cows—learn fun cow facts, feed and pet the herd, then settle in behind the farmhouse for a Highland cow themed afternoon tea. Relaxed, photo-worthy outdoor experience ideal for animal lovers and families.

Late-night record shop hang with local artists playing outdoors while you sip beer, wine, cider, or NA drinks. Watch records being pressed and try the live-to-vinyl recording booth; family and dogs welcome, weather permitting.

Late-night record shop hang with local artists playing outdoors while you sip beer, wine, cider, or NA drinks. Watch records being pressed and try the live-to-vinyl recording booth; family and dogs welcome, weather permitting.
Late-night record shop hang with local artists playing outdoors while you sip beer, wine, cider, or NA drinks. Watch records being pressed and try the live-to-vinyl recording booth; family and dogs welcome, weather permitting.
Heat and shape metal into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker in a hands-on blacksmithing workshop. The $50 project includes on-site upgrade options.
Heat and shape metal into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker in a hands-on blacksmithing workshop. The $50 project includes on-site upgrade options.
Heat and shape metal into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker in a hands-on blacksmithing workshop. The $50 project includes on-site upgrade options.

Literary themed team trivia played over house made ginger beer in a lively brewery taproom setting. Expect rounds on books and authors, friendly competition, and prizes that keep the energy high late into the evening.

Literary themed team trivia played over house made ginger beer in a lively brewery taproom setting. Expect rounds on books and authors, friendly competition, and prizes that keep the energy high late into the evening.
Literary themed team trivia played over house made ginger beer in a lively brewery taproom setting. Expect rounds on books and authors, friendly competition, and prizes that keep the energy high late into the evening.

Shape a personal clay piece while learning the pinch pot technique in an adult ceramics workshop. Instruction, clay, glazing, and firing are included, with finished work ready for pickup a few weeks later.

Shape a personal clay piece while learning the pinch pot technique in an adult ceramics workshop. Instruction, clay, glazing, and firing are included, with finished work ready for pickup a few weeks later.
Shape a personal clay piece while learning the pinch pot technique in an adult ceramics workshop. Instruction, clay, glazing, and firing are included, with finished work ready for pickup a few weeks later.

Explore Appalachian customs around death and mourning on a guided tour of a historic mountain homestead, tracing funeral traditions, remembrance practices, and regional beliefs surrounding loss.

Explore Appalachian customs around death and mourning on a guided tour of a historic mountain homestead, tracing funeral traditions, remembrance practices, and regional beliefs surrounding loss.
Explore Appalachian customs around death and mourning on a guided tour of a historic mountain homestead, tracing funeral traditions, remembrance practices, and regional beliefs surrounding loss.
Explore uncommon grape varietals from wine regions around the world through a guided tasting led by Rise Over Run’s Chris Thornbury, discovering distinctive flavors and styles.
Explore uncommon grape varietals from wine regions around the world through a guided tasting led by Rise Over Run’s Chris Thornbury, discovering distinctive flavors and styles.
Explore uncommon grape varietals from wine regions around the world through a guided tasting led by Rise Over Run’s Chris Thornbury, discovering distinctive flavors and styles.
