Botanist and Barrel

I was excited to try this place because of all the ciders but they were all very dry and acidic and not to my taste at all. One cider on the flight tasted of vinegar and one of pickle juice which was not my preference.

The website mentions popsicles, kombucha and food but it seemed to us that part of the building was closed without any explanation or warning on the website.

The staff was okay but nothing to be excited about.

Additionally, the outdoor space had minimal shade, smelled of rotten fruit, and had a bunch of ants.

Not somewhere i would recommend to go in the future, and kind of disappointed that I picked to try this place to my group.

I had to rewrite this like 8 times… Simply put, there is no other place that serves cider that tastes like this. It’s the best, without question, and the quality, creativeness, and care involved with their process is next level.

If you aren’t buying bottles as you leave, you really should. B&B has spoiled me.

Absolutely love this place! Amazing wine and ciders and even more amazing staff and customer service. We were visiting from Kentucky and this place was one of our highlights! Highly recommend!!

We had a great experience yesterday. The staff are super friendly and helpful. We can’t wait to come back next time we are in Asheville!

Love love love this winery and cidery! Super friendly employees, great wine (Sauvignon blanc is my fave and I'm a red wine girly), relaxed atmosphere and plenty of outdoor seating. They also have snacks and charcuterie boards for purchase. They have events too; I went last weekend for their independent author book fair and had a blast. Please support this local business!

Easily the best cider makers in NC. Their downtown Asheville Taproom has a cozy vibe, awesome staff and quality products of their own as well as cool stuff from other local businesses. Highly recommend!

It was so much fun to get a cider flight and nerd out over tinned fish. I fell in love with pet nat after the lovely bartender told me about it and I will make it a point go back to this bottle shop/ tasting room every time I hit Asheville. This place is truly a gem.

Absolutely LOVE this spot and visit each time I am in Asheville! The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and always hits the nail on the head with their recommendations.

Really disappointed. 1st time visiting. I asked about their ciders and purchased a flight. No information given what I was going to be drinking. Person working was not friendly at all to us either. 1 flight cider & 1 glass wine was over $33.00.

What a GREAT place!!! We were staying in the Cedar Grove area while going to Virginia International Raceway and each night stopped by the tasting room. Wesley was helpful with suggestions and the cider is AMAZING!!! The PawPaw and Summer Sunset were our favorites.

Visited briefly on my way to Virginia for a little break. I was the only person there on a Friday afternoon and the experience was incredible.

The staff was very friendly and walked me through their offerings, helping me decide the best cider for me. They recommended The Bitter End ,which is hands down the best cider I've ever had. I even bought a bottle to take home.

They only have outdoor seating that I saw, but lots of it is covered. It's a great way to have a relaxing time with a drink and enjoy the outdoors. They leave it feeling wild with lots of weeds and wildflowers, which fits their aesthetic very well.

Definitely go out of your way to stop here!

Great place for the variety of beverages ranging from wines to ciders to beers. Nice relaxing area outside with lots of tables. We weren't there when they had live music but I bet it would really be a lot of fun when they do.

Couldn't give it five stars for a few deficiencies. There is no inside seating. I didn't like that their menus by the ordering window don't show prices. The ordering window is inpersonable. If you're used to going to a winery that has a tasitng bar and getting the background and information about what you're drinking, this is not the place. They had a pretty lame one speaker system playing music to the outside area that you couldn't hear unless you were right by it.

I don't want to give the impression that this place is not worth going to. It is, and we will probably go back. I just hope they are able to take some constructive criticism to make the place even more awesome!

We absolutely loved this place. Everyone was super friendly and they have the best blueberries I’ve ever had! Can’t wait to visit again

What a layed back place to stop in for refreshing snacks and drinks alcohol or not. There are tasty local food options to eat in or bring home to cook up later (there is a fridge and freezer around back. They have weekend events, seasonal berry picking, and a giftshop too. The ciders and wine were quite nice .

Super cute! I got their Rose and really enjoyed it. All seating outside with a cute indoor shop.