Addison Farms Vineyard

Winery

Leicester, NC

Addison Farms Vineyard offers guided tastings and owner-led winemaker tours at a family-owned 55-acre vineyard in Leicester, 17 miles from Asheville.

  • guided wine tastings with reservations available hourly during regular hours
  • behind-the-scenes vineyard and winery tours led by the owner and winemaker
  • North Carolina wine made from estate-grown and partner-grower fruit

Botanist & Barrel Asheville

Winery

Asheville, NC

Botanist & Barrel Asheville offers rotating cider and wine flights featuring wild-fermented, unfiltered, gluten-free beverages at its Asheville tasting bar.

  • Natural cider tastings
  • Pét-nat cider exploration
  • Natural wine flights

Marked Tree Asheville

Winery

Asheville, NC

Marked Tree Vineyard offers wine tastings and vineyard events in Flat Rock, plus a satellite tasting room, The Grape, in downtown Asheville.

  • Wine tastings in Flat Rock
  • Vineyard events and scenic wine experiences
  • Chef-paired multi-course dinners

plēb urban winery

Winery

Asheville, NC

plēb urban winery offers Asheville tasting flights and wine on tap using grapes from Western North Carolina growers.

  • Tasting Western North Carolina wines
  • Visitors seeking wine flights in Asheville
  • Customers interested in minimal-intervention winemaking

Black Mountain Cider + Mead

Winery

Black Mountain, NC

Black Mountain Cider + Mead makes small-batch cider from Western North Carolina heirloom apples and serves 6-8% session meads.

  • dry fermented cider
  • lower-alcohol mead
  • small-batch beverages made with local apples and honey

Longleaf Vineyard l Asheville Wedding Venue

Winery

Marshall, NC

Longleaf Vineyard hosts 50-120 guest weddings and elopements near Asheville, with 270-degree Blue Ridge views at 2,400 feet.

  • Couples seeking a mountain vineyard wedding near Asheville
  • Intimate weddings with 50-120 guests
  • Vineyard elopements with up to 10 guests

Winery in nearby counties

FAQ

Where can I try natural wine and cider near Asheville?

Botanist & Barrel's Asheville tasting bar serves rotating cider and wine flights made from local spray-free fruit. Its beverages are wild-fermented, unfiltered, gluten-free, and never pasteurized.

Which Buncombe-area winery offers a vineyard tour?

Addison Farms Vineyard offers owner-led winemaker tours, with Jeff Frisbee leading personal tours on most Saturdays. The vineyard is in Leicester, about 17 miles northwest of Asheville.

Can I bring my dog to a winery in Buncombe County?

Addison Farms allows leashed dogs outdoors, but not in an indoor tasting area. Botanist & Barrel limits pets to two outdoor sidewalk tables.

How much does a vineyard elopement near Asheville cost?

Longleaf Vineyard lists elopement packages starting at $5,500 for up to 10 guests. Its larger wedding format is designed for 50 to 120 guests.

Is Addison Farms Vineyard open on weekdays?

Its tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday, so weekday visits from Monday through Wednesday are not available according to the listed schedule.