Winter Wine Dinner with Guest Chef Amber Cate
2025-11-20 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Ivory Road, 1854 Brevard Road, Arden, NC, 28704
Join us as we welcome Guest Chef Amber Cate to the Ivory Road Kitchen! Chef Amber will be preparing 5 courses, and Jill will be leading an optional 5 wine pairings. This event will be sat family-style, and is sure to be a festive, delicious evening! Reservations are required.

RESERVATIONS: https://ivory-road.square.site

“Cocktail Hour” will be held 5-6pm during which we’ll pass welcome bites & beverages. We will sit for dinner at 6pm.
Price is $80 per person, with 5 wine pairings +$20 (optional). A wine, beer, cider & non-alcoholic beverage menu will also be available.

MENU:Welcome Bite: Brie Tartlet w. Red Fruits

First: Winter Greens & Persimmon Salad w. Ricotta

Second: Golden Squash Bisque w. Creme Fraiche & Crispy Crunchies

Main: Braised Pork Shank w. Farro Risotto, Pan Jus, Herb Salad(Vegetarian Option: Pan Roasted Winter Squash & Mushroom Gratin w. Accompaniments)

Dessert: Winter Fruits Shortcake w. Spiced Mousse
——————————————————————Please reach out with any food allergies or dietary restrictions ahead of time.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations 48 hours or more prior to event start will receive a full refund. Cancellations between 24-48 hours will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours will not receive a refund. Any refund, regardless of the time frame, will be calculated less 3.5% of total ticket price, as this credit card fee is not refundable to us.

Holiday Tea Party hosted by The Giddy Chick & Asheville High Tea Experience
2025-12-07
Celebrate the season with a special Holiday High Tea! Priced at $65 per person, you will enjoy the wonderful sounds of festive music and the delightful tastes of sweet and savory delicacies served on charming vintage china. This event is hosted by Let’s Dish – Giddy Chick and will feature a curated loose leaf tea menu from Full Moon Tea Company. Held in the quaint stone cottage at Ivory Road, this High Tea is a must-do holiday outing.
Two seatings available: 11:30am and 2pm. Doors open at 11:15 for the 11:30 seating.

Special Diets are available. Please, specify your needs on the ticket form. For questions regarding dietary restrictions contact Chef Cheryl Brookhouzen – cjbrookhouzen@gmail.com.
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Pour for Paws: AVL Humane Society Fundraiser
2025-12-11 16:00 - 20:00
Join us for another collaboration event with Asheville Humane Society!

We’ll be donating 15% of all sales to support the lifesaving work at Asheville Humane Society.
This is also a supply drive for AHS, so please check their website for current needs and bring supplies to donate: https://www.ashevillehumane.org/donate/shop-for-a-cause/

We’ll have our menu featuring wine, beer, cider, non-alcoholic options as well as charcuterie & dip plates, with vegan, vegetarian, and GF options!

Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome on our patio. Kids are more than welcome, as well!

Holiday Market & Wine Tasting
2025-12-16 16:00 - 19:00
Join us at Ivory Road for a sweet & festive Holiday Market & Wine Tasting. YES — it’s on a Tuesday, because don’t we all have enough going on during the weekends in the holiday season?!

We’ll have several local vendors with handmade items for sale throughout the house, plus a holiday-themed wine tasting at the bar!

While more vendors are still being confirmed, currently we can’t wait to welcome:
** The Turquoise Turgua – Family-made soy wax candles with clean ingredients & incredible natural scents.
** Calico Forest Designs – Creative, unique & beautiful hand-sewn creations like wall storage pods, belt pouches, and purses.
** Chef Amber Cate – A local private chef bringing her incredible homemade bakes like Italian Christmas Cookie Boxes & Yule Logs!
** Jill with Ivory Road will host a wine tasting with picks for your holiday tables, plus gift-able Wine Club boxes & more!

No RSVP required, drop in anytime!

Plates with Purpose Chef Collaboration Fundraising Dinner
2025-12-18 17:00 - 20:00
Plates with Purpose is a chef-collaboration dinner event with 100% of proceeds benefiting 12 Baskets & Free Fridges of AVL.
Four chefs are teaming up to prepare 5 courses, with beverage pairings with the shared goal of giving back to the amazing communities where we are lucky to do business.
In addition to a fundraising dinner, this is also a Toy & Coat Drive — so please bring new/unopened toys and/or clean, used or new winter coats. These will be donated to HARK (Helping At Risk Kids, Buncombe County: https://www.hark-bc.org)
$125 ticket includes 5 courses, 5 pairings (both alcohol & non-alcoholic options available) & tax.

Chefs Jamie Wade (of Sand Hill Kitchen), Amber Cate (Private Chef), Dawn Alexander (Crust Never Sleeps Bakery) & Jill Heaton (Ivory Road) will be preparing the menu:
1- Passed Hors d’oeuvres by Chef Amber Cate
2- Beet & Citrus Panzanella Salad by Chef Amber Cate
3- Caramelized Leek & White Bean Bisque by Chef Jill Heaton
4- Pan-seared Rockfish with Jimmy Red Grits, Winter Veggie Ragout, Pork Belly Lardon, Sage & Cider Vinaigrette by Chef Jamie Wade
5- Honey Cake with Pear Meringue, Honeycomb Toffee, Rosemary Cranberries by Chef Dawn Alexander

Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available — please reach out to let us know with at least 48 hours notice!

Wine Trivia Night!
2026-01-08 17:00 - 18:30
On the 1st Thursday of every month, I will be hosting a just-for-fun Wine Trivia Night! Grab your pals and compete for fun prizes.

While I know the name suggests it, even non-wine-aficianados will enjoy these questions… Aka: it won’t be ALL wine geek knowledge!

Teams of 1-4 people maximum. 7 team max – first come, first serve. To play you must: be flexible with me learning to host my first trivia (HAH!), be fun & flexible. See you there!

Sicilian Wine Tasting
2026-01-14 16:00 - 2026-01-15 19:00
Join us for a tasting of 4 Sicilian wines – showcasing the terroir of this special volcanic island. I’ll be tasting both Wednesday & Thursday from 4-7pm!

Tasting is free for Wine Club members, $5 for non-members.

No RSVP required, drop in anytime!

Pour for Paws: An AVL Humane Society Fundraiser & Supply Drive!
2026-01-22 04:00 - 19:00
Come out for a glass in support of the AVL Humane Society!

15% of sales from the whole day will be donated, and this is also a SUPPLY DRIVE! Their current need is for wet cat food — so, bring a can or two and let’s load them up!

AVL Humane Society will be on site from 5-7pm with an adoptable dog or litter of kittens, plus lots of info on their adoption & foster programs. We’ll have a kids corner with coloring books & fun toys, as well.

We’re so excited to announce that Abby Kernahan, owner of Paws Creamery, will be joining us with her super adorable mobile doggie treat truck for this event! She has homemade peanut butter pup cups & lots of “to-go” treats to bring home to your fur babies. Abby will be set-up at Ivory Road from 4-7pm… so please come see her & support even MORE local!

((Until the weather is warmer and we can welcome dogs on our patio again, we kindly ask that you leave your fur babies at home for this event — this is because AVL Humane is bringing either a shelter pup or a litter of kittens, and we want to make sure they’re comfortable and feel safe! Thanks for your understanding!))

Our menu features wine, beer, cider, non-alcoholic sips + cheese boards, dip platters, olive plates, and homemade French macarons. Grab a pal and come out and support!

No RSVP required, drop in anytime!
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Wine Tasting with Rise Over Run!
2026-01-28 16:30 - 18:30
Chris Thornbury from Rise Over Run Wine is BACK! Chris is a wonderfully interesting wealth of wine-knowledge kinda guy, and we love having him behind the bar with us. He’ll be pouring 4 bottles, with glass & bottle prices to enjoy afterwards as well.

Tasting is free for Wine Club members, and $5 for non-members.

We’ll have 4 bottles open to taste & learn a bit more about the regions and winemakers!

No RSVP required, drop in anytime. The wine bar will be open as usual from 4-8pm, the tasting will span from 4:30-6:30pm.

Wine Trivia Night!
2026-02-05 17:00 - 19:00
On the 1st Thursday of every month, I will be hosting a just-for-fun Wine Trivia Night! Grab your pals and compete for fun prizes.

While I know the name suggests it, even non-wine-aficianados will enjoy these questions… Aka: it won’t be ALL wine geek knowledge!

Teams of 1-4 people maximum. 7 team max – first come, first serve. See you there!

Valentine's Tea Party hosted by The Giddy Chick & Let's Dish!
2026-02-14
Celebrate with your loved ones at our special Valentine’s Day Tea! Priced at $65 per person, you will enjoy the delightful tastes of sweet and savory delicacies served on charming vintage china. This event is hosted by Let’s Dish – Giddy Chick and will feature a curated loose leaf tea menu from Full Moon Tea Company. Held in the quaint stone cottage at Ivory Road, this High Tea is a must-do outing.
Two seatings available: 10:30am and 1pm. Doors open at 10:15 for the 11:30 seating.

Special Diets are available. Please, specify your needs on the ticket form. For questions regarding dietary restrictions contact Chef Cheryl Brookhouzen – cjbrookhouzen@gmail.com.
CLICK FOR TICKETS

Syrah Class & Tasting
2026-02-14 16:00 - 18:00
February Grape Class is a deep-dive into Syrah!
Join me as we taste, learn about & celebrate the Syrah grape & wine! We’ll explore the history and styles of the many different countries where it’s grown and taste examples of the differences. We’ll have 6 bottles to taste – snacks & tasting sheets provided!

Visuals Wine Tasting!
2026-02-18 16:30 - 2026-02-19 18:30
Last week, we were SO incredibly lucky to welcome the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Visuals Wine, Tim Gormley, to Ivory Road! He’s also the Co-Founder & Co-Owner of Burial Beer Co. – and has spear-headed this phenomenal line of wines.

The honest truth — I bought a lot of his wine
So, while our group last week really enjoyed the tasting, I have more to share! So, I want to open them with you this week.

Tasting is free for Wine Club members and just $5 for non-members.

I’ll be tasting 4 wines both Wednesday & Thursday (the 18th & 19th) from 4:30-6:30pm. No RSVP required, drop in anytime!

(Both days, the wine bar will be open regularly from 4-8pm, and the full menu will still be available — including food — but the tasting will span 4:30-6:30pm both days.)

Tour de France Winemaker Tasting
2026-02-21 16:00 - 18:00
Join us from 4-6pm on Saturday the 21st as we take a Mini Tour de France! It is an absolute HONOR to welcome 4 (yes, FOUR!) winemakers and owners from France to Ivory Road to pour their wines for you.
We are featuring makers from: Domaine Brazilier (Coteaux de Vendemois, Loire Valley), Jean Esprit (Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhone), Louis Lequin (Santenay, Burgundy), Château Les Croisille (Cahors, SW France), & Chateau Laubarit (Bordeaux).
We’ll take a wine journey through Bordeaux, the Loire Valley, the Rhone Valley, and Burgundy – tasting 9 wines – 2 bubbly and 7 reds!
$30/person
Snacks & tasting sheets provided.

Wine Tasting with Evan from Kellogg Selections!
2026-02-26 16:30 - 18:30
Evan from Kellogg Selections is BACK! Evan is a wonderfully interesting wealth of wine-knowledge kinda guy, and we love having him behind the bar with us. He’ll be pouring 4 bottles, with glass & bottle prices to enjoy afterwards as well.

Tasting is free for Wine Club members, and $5 for non-members.

We’ll have 4 bottles open to taste & learn a bit more about the regions and winemakers!

No RSVP required, drop in anytime. The wine bar will be open as usual from 4-8pm, the tasting will span from 4:30-6:30pm.

Blind Wine Tasting: Level 2!
2026-02-28 16:00 - 18:00
We’re hosting a just-for-fun (but also super educational!) Blind Wine Tasting night! We’re calling this Level 2 because it will be ever-so-slightly trickier than our usual Blind Wine Tastings!

We will have 8 bottles of single varietals that we’ll taste blind, then reveal & discuss. Put your palate to the test!
We’ll have tasting sheets & snacks. This will be a welcoming space for all levels of wine lovers — no gate-keeping or snobbery allowed

Tickets are $35 (15% discount for Wine Club Members — e-mail jill@ivoryroadavl.com for your discount code!)
Cancellations more than 48 hours in advance receive full refund (minus the CC processing fee, which we cannot avoid…) Cancellations less than 48 hours in advance are refundable only if we are able to fill your seat!

Wine & Cheese Pairing Night with Three Sisters Cheese!
2026-03-05 17:00 - 19:00
We are SO pumped to welcome Aaron, owner of Three Sisters Cheese, to Ivory Road! Three Sisters Cheese: locally crafted cow’s milk cheeses proudly made in McDowell County, NC.

Aaron will have a table set-up with tasting samples of his various cheeses — my favorite was the Gouda & the Brick Cheese (you’ll see!!!) — and we’ll have an optional wine pairing available as well!

Come support these amazing local makers & get your cheese fix!
Drop by anytime, no RSVP required.

Wednesday Wine Tasting with Joseph from Kellogg!
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00
It’s been awhile since we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Joseph, from Kellogg Selections, behind the bar with us! He is back, with his latest favorite wine picks for you to taste & learn about.

The wine bar will be open from 4-8pm as usual, and this tasting will span from 5-7pm. Tasting is free for Wine Club members, $5 for non-members.

No RSVP required, drop in anytime!

Euda Wine Tasting with the Winemaker!
2026-03-19 16:30 - 18:30
Join us for a Wine Tasting featuring Euda Wine out of Old Fort, NC!

Owner and winemaker Michael McGreary will be here pouring 4 of their latest releases & chatting about his wine.

Tasting is free for Wine Club members, and just $5 for non-members.

No RSVP required, while the wine bar will be open normally from 4-8pm, drop in anytime between 4:30-6:30pm for the tasting & to meet Michael!
