Trivia: a person who makes or sells wines is called a ?…read more I was super impressed with the selection. Less impressed with the service. Instead of a kind welcome or "can we help you find anything?" I got the "this guy looks shady" look. When I asked if they had any cardamom bitters, there was a notable difference in their demeanor. I guess shady characters don't ask about cardamom? I don't know. Super cool and eclectic area to grab some really cool brews with some friends. The name doesn't fully encompass their offerings.

I found myself stranded for a few hours in Asheville on the way home and thought I'd check out the…read morelocal craft brews including ciders, which are my wife's favorite. I was so pleasantly surprised to find excellent selection, excellent service, and a spacious, inviting store at Appalachian Vintner. . .I could not have asked for a better experience. I enjoyed listening to the local NPR station as I browsed their beers, segregated into regions like "East Coast" or "West Coast" and they had plenty of ciders I'd never seen in Tennessee. If you get a chance to stop in, give yourself plenty of time for browsing.

We love the staff and the spot. The selection is great, the tastings are fun, and the environment…read moreis relaxed and non-pretentious. I recommend the monthly wine club!

Small shop doing it right. Great wine selection and reasonable prices. They serve locally made and…read moresourced breads and spreads! A gem to be discovered!!!

5 Stars for a wine shop with a counter for sipping, a pantry for fabulous goods to pair with your…read morewine, and plenty of seating. Oh yeah, and it's in the middle of the mountains. We drove by this shop and were compelled to turn right around and stop for coffee at the shop next door and peruse the curated selection of bottles at Hoopers Creek. They have a great selection for a small shop, with organic, biodynamic, as well as natural wines. They also have some beer and N/A drinks available. I love that they have a counter where a few people were enjoying wine by the glass while chatting with the owner. He helped us with our shopping and showed us through a hallway to the pantry area with amazing tinned fish, oils, and snacks as well as some more seating! And if the weather is nice, there are picnic tables out front. I could've stayed here for hours! Big fan- If I'm ever back in the area I will grab more bottles to fuel my group!

Awesome little bottle shop in Hoopers Creek. Josh is the owner and super friendly and knowledgeable…read morebut Larry is there most days and always has great recommendations. An easy stop in to or from local wineries.

We found their wines to be WAY overpriced compared to other wine stores we've purchased from. One…read morebottle that we often buy was 30% higher in this store. We ended up going down the street to Ingles and found their wines to be very reasonably priced.

The service here was outstanding. The owner went of his way to assist me and another customer at…read moreclosing time. He was gracious and patient, even re-opening briefly without one complaint or hint of agitation. He is highly knowledgeable, and has a knack for explaining wine with precise, yet down-to-earth language. He really knows his stuff. It was kind and gracious of him to go out of his way to assist the other customer and me in the aftermath of Helene, and I hope others find this place. My experience was excellent.

Visitors to Asheville should book some time to visit Chemist for a tasting. We first tried this…read morelocally distilled gin in our hotel and it was so crisp and bright that we went for a tasting the next day. The friendly staff walks you through all their top pours, and the retail shop is cozy and packed with great gifts. Gin is their speciality. Be sure try whatever limited editions they have, and don't miss the chocolate orange gin liqueur, which tastes like a Terry's chocolate orange in a glass. Tours book up fast so if you want to see the distillery at work, plan ahead.

Doing a little pub crawl to check out the different places and we came upon this place, We stopped…read morein for some drinks. Got right up to the bar which judging by the crowd we were lucky! The building is so cool. I believe it was a bank as it had an old walk in safe behind the bar. Bartenders are next level. They can make you anything you want but the ones on the menu are really good as well.

Booked a private cocktail class where we got to learn all about the history of Cultivated…read moreCocktails, the liquors that they distill, and their partnerships within the community, all while sipping on samples of their liquors! We were able to sample 4 liquors and 4 liqueur. For the liquors, we samples rum, two types of gin, and vodka. All had high ABVs but the rum and vodka had very light flavors without the usual bite at the end! Their regular gin had a strong juniper taste, while their Shades of Rose Gin carried a lighter, fruitier taste. For Liqueurs, we were able to sample their Appalachian Aperetif, Ginger Cordial, Creme de Cacao, and Coffee Liqueur. My top three were the Shades of Rose Gin, the Ginger Cordial, and the Coffee Liqueur. After choosing our top three samples, our mixologist made us three half cocktails from our selections. The class was amazing, the drinks were amazing, and our mixologist was amazing! The cost of the class was $30 per person.

This was a lot of fun and enjoyed the experience a lot!…read more We were paired with a few strangers we didn't know to complete a table but still had a blast anyway, I enjoy that social engagement, so I am all for it. The inside of the venue was airy and modern, with a lot of space to move about and explore. The layout was nice and easy to follow around to everything without an issue. The service we received was top-notch with no concerns. The beverages we were able to participate in were also interesting and mostly enjoyable - of course, this just means some things are intentional in a tasting to challenge your palette, be open, and have fun! Would recommend sometime for your friend group.

This place was great! The bartenders were a lot of fun, welcoming, and very quick to explain the…read moreconcept. You could feel the enthusiasm. The tasting room itself had a very funky vibe and cool music to match. The cinders are unfiltered, gluten-free, and not pastured. No preservatives, no added sugar. So they are not as sweet as you might be used to. I recommend stopping in and trying something new!

Love this place. Great selection of on rap and bottles of both their own ciders as well as this…read morefrom France, Spain, etc. Barstaff are Uber knowledgeable and extremely generous with tastings to determine the best pour for your taste.

Been here twice already, pretty cool place, reminds me of bevmo we got back in sacramento, place is…read moreclean a pretty good selection of spirits, they dont have any beer of any type just hard alcahol. last 2 times ive been here i bough moonshine, they have a pretty fair selection, stuff is pretty strong woo. Nxt time im here il deff drop by again, hope they going to have more moonshine here. :)

The ladies here are. Always friendly and give tips for what to avoid and are knowledgeable on what…read moreliquors to get. Sometimes I feel they are buzzing on the job but it's their personalities haha. Overall very clean store and don't worry about the location, police department is right behind this place.