This place has huge, open room with spacious paths between shelves of wine and beer. There is a nice bar at which there are four good taps and some beer literature. I had an hour to kill so enjoying a 2010 Irish Walker and an Olde Hickory Brewer’s Reserve helped occupy me. The guys that run this store are super nice, eager to help and knowledgeable. The beer doesn’t move as fast as other stores in the are so for things like KBS or Hopslam it would be wise to check here. I was still able to find some fresh quality IPA’s so I was happy. It’s just that Bruisin’ Ales has set the bar so high for selection and rotation that I am spoiled when coming to Asheville. But the facts that Appalachain Vintner has a nice bar, prices are a little lower and they have their own parking lot will lure me in again.

Outstanding selection and very helpful staff. A hidden gem in the Asheville beer scene. Prices a little high, but who’s really counting.

Made it to Appalachian Vintner on a recent visit to Asheville and I was very impressed. The store seems to be in an odd location but it is worth searching for. The service was top notch. Not sure if I spoke to an owner or an employee but he obviously knew a ton about beer. The selection was great, especially of Western North Carolina beers. The prices were equal to or better than the other stores I visited in the area. Overall this should be a must visit, along with Bruisin’ Ales, if you are looking for beer in Asheville.

Honestly a great store, newer but really showing some serious potential. Four local taps so you can have a pint and walk around, huge selection of my favorite WNC brewery Pisgah. Guess you can call ahead and pre-order if you know when you are going to be in town. Owners are very nice and know their beer pretty well, the shop quotes around 6000 square feet for its size, seems to be bigger. Lots of free parking, also have a huge wine selection. All in all in the next few years this place could be the best in Asheville. Guess we will see.