FAQs
We offer educational, Private Beverage Tastings that start at $20 per person, plus tax and gratuity. 12 people minimum. All tastings must be PRE PAID and are nonrefundable, no exceptions. In order for tastings to be private they must be scheduled for a time after our regular business hours OR we can host groups during normal hours on our covered patio weather permitting. Please email the shop for more details. Cheers!
For our clients we offer custom tailored recommendations for any party, dinner or gathering including menu pairings, keg selections, mixed beverage recommendations and more! Our industry professionals have worked in fine dinning and are trained on every aspect of hospitality. Please note these services are only available for our customers, email the shop for more details. Cheers!
Keg taps are available for nightly rentals. All keg taps require a $70 CASH deposit and rental agreement w/ credit card information on file. Our rental fees vary. We also rent a dual tap jockey box nightly, which requires a $150 CASH deposit and rental agreement w/ credit card information on file. Both of these keg tapping options are nightly rentals, equipment must be returned on our next open business day. Note we are closed on Sundays.
Yes! All kegs are special order. Special orders can be placed Monday-Thursday for next (usually!) day pick-up. Please note it is ALWAYS a good idea to order your keg a few days in advance! We do not have a “list” of kegs, **most** packaged beer we sell is available in keg format. Kegs require a $50 CASH refundable deposit, taps, and any other equipment will have deposits and rental fees. Keg sizes available are: 1/2bbl (15.5gal= 124 16oz pints), 1/6bbl (5.16gal= 42 16oz pints), some breweries like Bells, Founders, Lagunitas and Epic offer 1/4bbl (7.75gal= 62 16oz pints) NOTE most breweries DO NOT offer this size. We also have access to imported kegs, these kegs require special couplers, which we usually do not offer, special circumstances can be made however. Contact us with any questions!
We do sell Gift Certificates! Our Gift Certificates are good for one year after purchase* and are available in any amount above $10. No Cash Value, non-transferable, must have in-date* original gift certificate to redeem. Gift Certificates are NOT available online and can not be emailed. Gift Certificates are only available in-store or by calling 828-505-7500 during normal hours. We can snail mail a GC for you for a small handling fee or the GC can be left here for the recipient to pick up at a different time.
*Inactivity/maintenance fee policy: any gift certificate not redeemed within one year will have a 5% per month fee reduced from the total. After 24 months of inactivity the gift certificate will be considered abandoned and no longer valid for any amount.
Yes! 90% of our wines are organic, natural, biodynamic or sustainably farmed and almost all of our products come from small artisan farms owned and operated by the families that live on the estates.
Yes! At Appalachian Vintner’s comfy bar, you can choose from 10 different craft beers on draft OR over a half dozen fine wines, including chilled white, rose and sparkling. You can also grab a bottle off the shelf to enjoy right here in the shop! In fact all of our wines are available “by the glass.” For a small bottle service fee you can drink what you’d like here and take the rest home. Just in case our bar is not what you need, grab your beverage and head out to our massive outdoor patio to enjoy a fresh mountain breeze. Please note we are not offering on-premise consumption of packaged beer.
Yes! If we don’t have it in stock, we will order you a case at the lowest price in town.
Yes, we carry a large assortment of Biltmore wines and wines made in North Carolina at the best prices in town.
Absolutely! That is one of the things our staff loves to showcase-all the great products made right here in Western North Carolina.
Sure! Just shoot contact us with your inquiry.
Yes! Ask us about our exclusives when you visit!
Yes we offer LOCAL delivery with in Asheville, please see delivery restrictions below.
- Minimum Delivery Amount- $100 after discounts & before tax (not including delivery fee)
- Valid NC drivers license must be present to receive products
- NC personal check OR cash preferred.
- Credit Cards will be accepted for an additional 5%
- Please contact Appalachian Vintner to inquire about delivery to your area.
- DELIVERIES ARE AVAILABLE ON A WEATHER PERMITING BASIS MONDAY-FRIDAY.
Yes! Due to the confines of North Carolina Law and our desire to maintain the integrity of the world-class beer we serve, we will only fill CLEAN, GLASS or STAINLESS STEEL growlers marked no larger than 2 liters. PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT FILL DIRTY GROWLERS, if your growler is not clean we will NOT clean and fill it. We fill growlers to with in 1 inch +/- of the rim of the container. Occasionally a growler marked as a specific quantity will hold more when filled to the rim, so we must charge accordingly. Any non-Appalachian Vintner growler requires a special tag, the cost for this tag is 50 cents, tags can be reused when treated w/ care. Please note, the laws outlining the filling of growlers in North Carolina are very specific. If you live in another state your laws may be different, we will not break North Carolina laws at anytime for any reason. We offer deep discounts* when you purchase one of our growlers and have it filled here, so in essence, after two visits your Appalachian Vintner growler is paid for. APPALACHIAN VINTNER and its employees use the safest and best practices as required by law and are not responsible for damage to growlers during filling, guests assume all responsibility by having their growler filled here.
*certain rare, vintage or special release beers are not discountable.
Not at this time.
Absolutely! We have arguably one of the largest selections of craft beer in the state. Our selections range from everyday session ales to complex, limited, rare barrel aged sours and everything in between. Mead and cider as well. These products are sourced from all over the globe and our own backyard.
No we are not shipping at this time. Please contact us with any shipping questions.
Smell it-if it smells musty or “not quite right,” get a second opinion. Allow the wine/beer to breath, as sometimes smells will “blow off.” Make sure the glass you are using is clean & free of residue or try a different glass and see if that provides a different aroma or flavor profile. If you are in the position to do so, research the product and make sure that is not a characteristic of the variety or style. If the product was purchased at Appalachian Vintner, we will assess the situation and replace as we find appropriate. Please keep the cork, cap, bottle and extra wine/beer for exchange or store credit. Please note that only wines/beers deemed flawed will be replaced, many of our products are naturally produced and thus may have sediment (that can be heavy at times), tartaric crystals or certain earthy qualities. We will do our best to alert consumers as to these phenomena before they make their purchase. ***Unfortunately products that were simply not enjoyed by the consumer can not be returned/replaced.***
Most bottles are $25 or less, although Appalachian Vintner does carry boutique wines, as well. There is a wine for every budget!
21 years old or older. Any under-aged visitors must be with parent or legal guardian at all times during visit.
Of course! Just ask us!