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An Urban Winery Has Grown in Asheville
AVL wine lovers have more reason to toast in celebration with the Grand Opening of plēb on Saturday the 1st.
Leah Wong Ashburn

Leah Wong Ashburn > Leading with Grace
What does it take to captain one of the oldest craft breweries in Western North Carolina?

Big Changes for Booze in NC
We’ve come a long way, Baby. There are big changes on the horizon for NC Distilleries and I’m excited! Today, October 1st, NC distilleries can legally sell their product directly to the consumer. Oh Happy Day! Well, mostly...

Merlot Wants You Back
How did the media come to create an American obsession with Merlot only to have it also cause us to almost completely break up with it? Find out about this oft misunderstood varietal along with its close family members in the latest installment of #WineWednesdays.

Brewing Up A Storm with Katie Smith
At 23, she became one of Asheville's youngest brewers, inspired by a family love of beer and the local scene paved by Highland Brewing. Learn about Katie Smith of Twin Leaf Brewing in Asheville's South Slope.

Donnie Pratt of Cucina24 Wins Bar Wars AVL 2015!
Ten competed. Four were finalists in the MIx Off where they prepared Drambuie Cocktails. One walked away the overall winner – mixologist Donnie Pratt of Cucina24.

Vote for Best Bar Wars AVL 2015 Cocktail
Ten Asheville bars created Icelandic-themed drinks to compete in the 2nd Annual Bar Wars AVL - a friendly cocktail competition that also benefits local nonprofits. There's still time to bop around and sample some, vote, and help determine who wins.

One of the Oldest Bars in Asheville You've Probably Never Heard Of
Right on the corner of Craven Street and Haywood Road is a pretty non-descriptish, light blue and white building you might know well, or, not at all. It’s the Burger Bar and many consider it to be The Oldest Bar in Asheville. And no, they don’t serve burgers.

Bar Wars AVL Final Mix Off Competition Set for Tuesday
Mixologists from Pulp, Aloft, Cucina24, and Sovereign Remedies will compete Tuesday at Asheville Music Hall for top honors in Bar Wars AVL 2015 where the secret ingredient is Dranbuie.

Asheville Bars Invited to Enter Bar Wars AVL 2015
It's time to enter! Ten Asheville bars will get to pick a nonprofit to represent while they compete for best Bar Wars AVL cocktail 2015.

Asheville's Best Bars for Reading Books Alone
Sometimes you just want to go out to get a drink and settle in with a good book. I've compiled a list of my top 10 bars in Asheville in which to read.

Recipes for Yummy Fall Cocktails
Whether it's curling up by a bonfire, mountain walks through orange leaves or just diving into something comforting and spicy, surely one of these drink recipes will inspire your thirst.

Cucina 24's Donnie Pratt Goes to Camp
Donnie Pratt, bar manager at Cucina 24 was one of 300 participants chosen out of 3000 applicants to attend Camp Runamok.

Keeping Asheville Savvy
Even if you haven’t heard of Mary Rich, you’ve probably seen her. At five eleven, her strong yet feminine physique is striking and her ease with other people draws you in.

A Gose By Any Other Name: The Perfect Summer Beer
This beer originated in Central Germany hundreds of years ago where this light beer was brewed with slightly salty water. This style is perfect for the hot summer months...

"What's the Point of Putting Egg in That?"
Ever scrub a smashed raw egg off a beautifully aged wooden floor at three o'clock in the morning?

Bend Your Way Around Asheville’s Breweries with the Travelling Yogini
The Bend and Brew yoga series from the Travelling Yogini offers weekly beginner-level classes at some of the city’s best breweries.

Riverside Restaurant Built From Shipping Containers Coming Together
From its unique physical structure to its unusual menu, the Smoky Park Supper Club promises to be an iconic Asheville restaurant.

Wine on a Dime
In a town where beer reigns supreme, those who prefer wine can end up with parched wallets when going out.

Just What's So "Crafty" about Cocktails?
People always ask me, "Where did you go to school for this?", or "How did you become a mixologist?"