Alumni Name: Lyndon Smith
Graduation Year: 2003
www.botanistandbarrelasheville.com
32 Broadway St Suite 110, Asheville, NC 28801
Welcome to Botanist & Barrel Asheville, your neighborhood spot for natural cider, wild wine, and good vibes seven days a week. Think flights of small batch cider and pét nat wine, local cheese and charcuterie boards, and the South’s best selection of tinned fish all in one cozy, unpretentious space that feels like a friend’s living room if your friend happened to have a killer bottle shop. We pour more than 400 natural ciders, wines, and beers, plus playful cider cocktails you will not find anywhere else. Everything we make is raw, wild, and unfiltered, made with spontaneous fermentation and sustainably grown Southern fruit, including from our own estate orchard. Gluten free? Vegan? You are covered. Want to take something home? Our retail shelves are stacked with local favorites, hard to find bottles, and tinned seafood for your next snack board or late night kitchen experiment. We are a family owned, community driven business that believes in real hospitality, honest ingredients, and celebrating the farmers who make it all possible. There is always something new to taste, something funky to learn, and someone friendly to pour your next glass. Come hang, sip, snack, and stay a while. Local fruit. Wild ferment. Real Southern flavor.