I had the best time at Asheville Bee Charmer. Some of my girls and I stopped by here after lunch on…read moremy Bach. We came here because my Yelp bestie and her husband love the sourwood honey. We were all excited to check this honey store out. In the back they have a very cool tasting table. There are over ten different kinds of honey to try. I loved that you could taste test things before making purchases. It was awesome to see how different each one tasted. My group and I had a blast here. They had everything from bottles of honey, honey sticks, bee pollen, honey supplies, and more. I ended up buying a beautiful bottle of the sourwood and a few honey sticks in fireweed and meadowfoam. The honey is both local and from other states too! The staff is beyond friendly. I highly recommend making a stop to check this charming shop out.

This place was a beehive of enjoyment!!!! The shop was quaint and offered an array of honey and…read morehoney paraphernalia. I was able to find my favorite, Tupelo....Mmmm good. We found the place while globetrotting through Ashville, and I am a lover of teas with honey. Unfortunately no New Zealand based honey products. The staff was friendly and offered samples of all the products offered.

Every flavor honey you could imagine. They even have a honey tasting bar where you can learn about…read morethe different types of honey bees produce regionally. Pretty cool!

I've been to the other location a few blocks over twice but stopped into this one to compare and…read morecontrast. We found that both carry the same items, however, so if you've been to one you might not need to hit the other one. But since I've been to both I thought I'd write a bit here, too. It may be bias since the other location was the one I was first acquainted with but I found the other space a bit more comfortable and charming. Not to say there's anything wrong with this one. I just love the more rustic, wood decor of the other. But this location still has so many delicious honey varietals to choose from! They have their own locally sourced honey including Sourwood and Wildflower, and some sourced varieties from out of state, including Tupelo from Florida and the Chicory and Meadowfoam from the Pacific NW. They even carry Lehua from Hawaii and Fireweed from Alaska! There's also infused flavors like coffee, ghost pepper, chai, lavender, vanilla bean, and more. And the best part? You can try them all! They also have some really cute bee themed housewares, plus skin care, candles, and other products made from beeswax. Perfect for gifting or hoarding for yourself. Not that I'd know anything about that.... ;)

Open year round,this market offers fresh produce,seafood,cheeses as well as crafts and local…read morespecialty food items. The vendors were super friendly and a few of them offered samples of their products. Admission is free and parking is available.

This is a state run, huge market run by the department of agriculture. Local produce, crafts and…read morefood products are displayed proudly. Everyone greeted us warmly and engaged in conversation. The backdrop of the mountains is beautiful.

Wonderful staff, excellent inventory and beautiful setting. The variety and quality of honey is…read moreonly surpassed by the beautifully painted exterior of the building!

What a wonderful place!…read more One of the perks of living in Weaverville is Honey and The Hive! If I had the skillset & time for bee keeping, this would definitely be my go-to spot. But for now, I love this place for gifts and local honey! One thing I love are the honey sticks, pretty much clear straws filled with different types of honey. They are so good to have on hand for tea, peanut butter toast or just a shot for your sweet tooth! Being a bee expert is not a requirement to enjoy this place, just a love of honey!! By the way, I'm obsessed with the exterior mural!!!!!

The line (if there is one) goes quickly! Decadent chocolate ice cream or drinks- they have quite a…read moreselection, and this is a fantastic spot if visiting! They have free water too and ample space for a family to relax for a break.

I love hot chocolate and was excited to order one, but for $8, I was honestly shocked by the…read moreportion size. The cup was TINY -- not even what I would consider a normal child-size serving. It felt much more like a small tasting or shot-size cup. I don't mind paying a premium for something special, but there needs to be some reasonable relationship between the price and what you're actually receiving. At $8 each, I expected an actual cup of hot chocolate, not a few sips. It unfortunately came across as unnecessarily stingy, especially for something as simple and comforting as hot chocolate. A more generous serving -- or at the very least making the unusually small size clear before ordering -- would make a huge difference. The hot chocolate itself may is truly lovely, but at this portion and price, I wouldn't order it again. Bummer.

I have been shopping at Blue Ridge Market for many, many years. The owners and their staff are so…read moresweet and welcoming. I wish I could just hang out at the market because the vibe is so positive. The produce is always fresh and beautifully displayed. The meats, eggs and milk are topnotch as well. The prices for produce are very reasonable and the staff sources local products from farmers in WNC. Try it out! Tomatoes and corn is in and fabulous!

I was visiting from New Orleans when my relative pulled in here for the milk and some produce. What…read morea cool place! I wanted to buy everything in there. The employees were so friendly it felt like I knew them. They are open after Helene and ready for business!

The Bee Charmer is such a great shop for people who not only love honey, but who love bees and…read morelocal and sustainable products. They have two convenient locations downtown, and offer so much more than just honey. They also carry skin care products, such as bath bombs, hand and body soap, lotions, and more. My mother in law is obsessed with their lotion bars, we get her one ever year for the holidays. It's a great place to shop for gifts, they even have candles, jewelry, drink ware, and I love the bees wax reusable food wraps they sell. They also sell packages of Asheville Tea Company, who were also on site for this event with tea samples. Tea and honey, what a perfect combo. I tried their seasonal apple cider tea, and their black tea, both were fabulous. Thanks to both companies for supplying some tea packets and sticks of honey as takeaways. My favorite thing about the Bee Charmer is their tasting bar. You can try just about any honey they sell. I tried the Firecracker first and it was definitely spicy, but not the spiciest honey they sell (they have a Ghost pepper honey too!) I also sampled their cocoa honey and I could really taste the hints of chocolate in it. They have all kinds of honey flavors- sweet, savory, spicy, herbal- you name it. This is such a great shop to have in our community!

South Slope Cheese deserves more starts than Yelp will allow...and I've never set foot inside the…read moreshop. Let me explain: A friend was celebrating a milestone birthday and spending the weekend in Asheville. We thought of so many different things we could do to celebrate from afar, but nothing felt "milestone"...it felt ordinary. Until, in a search, I ran across South Slope Cheese. Not only did we arrange for the delivery of an amazing cheese board to my friend's hotel, they went the extra mile when they learned my friend is vegan. They called, asked questions all around my friend's preferences, even worked with the hotel to make sure the delivery was kept in the right spot waiting for my friend's check in. All reports of the surprise pointed to every single bit of special and delicious was absolutely wonderful. Every cheese was delicious...and my friend didn't even realize all of the cheese options on the tray were totally vegan!!!! She was crying when she realized just how much care South Slope Cheese put into making this truly a treat for HER. The extra time and care they took really telegraphed to me that they not only care about their customers and the experience...but about the cheese! I may NEVER set foot in this wonderful shop because I don't live in the area, but I will ALWAYS recommend and praise this wonderful business.

My favorite place in Asheville to get high quality unique cheeses and salami for a picnic lunch…read moredate.