Spirit Tasting & Cocktail Course
Hands-on spirit tasting paired with a guided cocktail class, mixing and sampling classic pours while learning basic bartending techniques. A late-night, cigar-bar setting geared toward social sipping and small-group interaction.
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A walkaround spirits tasting with craft distillers, regional producers, and big-name brands pouring whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes. Expect a lively festival atmosphere inside a large conference center setting.

A walkaround spirits tasting with craft distillers, regional producers, and big-name brands pouring whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes. Expect a lively festival atmosphere inside a large conference center setting.
A walkaround spirits tasting with craft distillers, regional producers, and big-name brands pouring whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes. Expect a lively festival atmosphere inside a large conference center setting.
Lively late-night political conversation over craft cocktails in a distillery tavern setting. Expect an informal meetup vibe geared toward community debate, networking, and current-events talk.
Lively late-night political conversation over craft cocktails in a distillery tavern setting. Expect an informal meetup vibe geared toward community debate, networking, and current-events talk.
Lively late-night political conversation over craft cocktails in a distillery tavern setting. Expect an informal meetup vibe geared toward community debate, networking, and current-events talk.
Two-session blind tasting class focused on sharpening palate recognition and tasting structure across multiple wines. Expect guided sensory practice, comparative flights, and take-home techniques for identifying varietals and styles without labels.
Two-session blind tasting class focused on sharpening palate recognition and tasting structure across multiple wines. Expect guided sensory practice, comparative flights, and take-home techniques for identifying varietals and styles without labels.
Two-session blind tasting class focused on sharpening palate recognition and tasting structure across multiple wines. Expect guided sensory practice, comparative flights, and take-home techniques for identifying varietals and styles without labels.

Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.

Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.
Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Late-night stand-up in a craft distillery setting, pairing sharp punchlines with cocktails and house spirits. A relaxed, grown-up crowd winds down with edgy humor and barroom energy.

Late-night stand-up in a craft distillery setting, pairing sharp punchlines with cocktails and house spirits. A relaxed, grown-up crowd winds down with edgy humor and barroom energy.
Late-night stand-up in a craft distillery setting, pairing sharp punchlines with cocktails and house spirits. A relaxed, grown-up crowd winds down with edgy humor and barroom energy.

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.

Late-night hangout at an intimate downtown cocktail bar with a relaxed, after-hours vibe for mingling and unwinding. Best for casual meetups and a low-key night out.

Late-night hangout at an intimate downtown cocktail bar with a relaxed, after-hours vibe for mingling and unwinding. Best for casual meetups and a low-key night out.
Late-night hangout at an intimate downtown cocktail bar with a relaxed, after-hours vibe for mingling and unwinding. Best for casual meetups and a low-key night out.

A side by side Chenin Blanc tasting spanning Vouvray and the Loire through South Africa and South America. Sample six bottles with tasting sheets, light snacks, and guided conversation on history, style, and regional nuance.

A side by side Chenin Blanc tasting spanning Vouvray and the Loire through South Africa and South America. Sample six bottles with tasting sheets, light snacks, and guided conversation on history, style, and regional nuance.
A side by side Chenin Blanc tasting spanning Vouvray and the Loire through South Africa and South America. Sample six bottles with tasting sheets, light snacks, and guided conversation on history, style, and regional nuance.
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.
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.

A candlelit late night collage session centered on flora and foraged textures, mixing cut paper, pressed botanicals, and natural ephemera. Relaxed creative social vibe in an intimate Asheville spot, great for beginners and seasoned makers.

A candlelit late night collage session centered on flora and foraged textures, mixing cut paper, pressed botanicals, and natural ephemera. Relaxed creative social vibe in an intimate Asheville spot, great for beginners and seasoned makers.
A candlelit late night collage session centered on flora and foraged textures, mixing cut paper, pressed botanicals, and natural ephemera. Relaxed creative social vibe in an intimate Asheville spot, great for beginners and seasoned makers.

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.

Seasonal cake and cocktail pairings served as curated tastings, with sweet slices matched to spirited pours and cocktail flights. An evening dessert-forward hangout built for sipping, sampling, and date-night energy.

Seasonal cake and cocktail pairings served as curated tastings, with sweet slices matched to spirited pours and cocktail flights. An evening dessert-forward hangout built for sipping, sampling, and date-night energy.
Seasonal cake and cocktail pairings served as curated tastings, with sweet slices matched to spirited pours and cocktail flights. An evening dessert-forward hangout built for sipping, sampling, and date-night energy.

Tacos and tequila take over an early-evening bar setting, pairing a casual food special with agave-forward cocktails and a lively hangout vibe at a local Asheville taproom and kitchen.

Tacos and tequila take over an early-evening bar setting, pairing a casual food special with agave-forward cocktails and a lively hangout vibe at a local Asheville taproom and kitchen.
Tacos and tequila take over an early-evening bar setting, pairing a casual food special with agave-forward cocktails and a lively hangout vibe at a local Asheville taproom and kitchen.

Plant focused happy hour with hands on horticulture tips and casual Q and A on keeping houseplants and garden starts thriving. Relaxed after work social vibe at a Sweeten Creek Road venue.

Plant focused happy hour with hands on horticulture tips and casual Q and A on keeping houseplants and garden starts thriving. Relaxed after work social vibe at a Sweeten Creek Road venue.
Plant focused happy hour with hands on horticulture tips and casual Q and A on keeping houseplants and garden starts thriving. Relaxed after work social vibe at a Sweeten Creek Road venue.

Late-night comedy showcase packed with silly Southern comics leaning into dark humor in a distillery setting. Hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails pair with a 10pm set after 9:30pm doors; 21+ only.

Late-night comedy showcase packed with silly Southern comics leaning into dark humor in a distillery setting. Hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails pair with a 10pm set after 9:30pm doors; 21+ only.
Late-night comedy showcase packed with silly Southern comics leaning into dark humor in a distillery setting. Hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails pair with a 10pm set after 9:30pm doors; 21+ only.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Step by step DIY workshop to create a personalized wood decor project, with sanding, staining, and paint techniques. A relaxed Friday night studio vibe with guided instruction and a finished piece to take home.

Step by step DIY workshop to create a personalized wood decor project, with sanding, staining, and paint techniques. A relaxed Friday night studio vibe with guided instruction and a finished piece to take home.
Step by step DIY workshop to create a personalized wood decor project, with sanding, staining, and paint techniques. A relaxed Friday night studio vibe with guided instruction and a finished piece to take home.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.