Coeur de Terre Wine Tasting with Tom!
2026-05-27 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | Ivory Road, 1854 Brevard Road, Arden, NC, 28704
I’m so happy to announce that Tom from Orsini Wines will be back behind the bar with me from 4:30-6:30pm to share these super fun Oregon wines!

We will be featuring 4 wines from this fabulous Willamette Valley producer! Tasting is free for Wine Club members, just $5 for non-members. No RSVP required, drop in anytime!

Plates with Purpose Chef Collaboration Bourbon Dinner
2026-05-31 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
Our first collaboration charity dinner last year was a wild success — so, we’re back! Revitalized & energized for round 2!
Plates with Purpose is a chef-collaboration dinner event with 100% of proceeds benefiting Free Fridges of AVL. Four local 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. Beverage pairings will feature our friends from Two Trees Distillery in Fletcher — non-alcoholic option available!
$125 ticket includes 5 courses & beverage pairings + tax. Passed Appetizers & “cocktail” hour will be from 5-6pm. We’ll sit at 6pm for the soup course.
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 Welcome Bites by Chef Jill
2- Carrot Ginger Soup with Goat Cheese Gougères by Chef Dawn
3- Seasonal Salad by Chefs Amber & Dawn
4- Bourbon Glazed Pork Chop with Dilly, Zesty White Beans, Fresh Peas & Asparagus with Bourbon Jus by Chef Jamie
5- Deconstructed Strawberry Rhubarb Pavlova with Cream Cheese Mousse, Cake Crumbles, and Rhubarb Vanilla Bean Coulis by Chef Amber
Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available — please reach out to let us know with at least 48 hours notice! (E-mail Jill@IvoryRoadAVL.com)
The option to sit outside will be entirely weather-dependent. If the weather does not cooperate, anyone who chose an outdoor seating option WILL have an indoor seat reserved! Indoor seating will be at communal tables, with the exception of 2 bar seats and 2 “kitchen counter” seats.
Any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out: Jill@ivoryroadavl.com

Wine & Chip Flights!
2026-06-03 16:00 - 2026-06-04 20:00 (America/New_York)
I have always been a staunch supporter of eating chips while drinking wine. Chips are just little vehicles for big flavor, and the right wine can complement them in the BEST way. Don’t just take my word for it… come try for yourself!

I’ll have 4 wines paired with 4 flavors of artisan chips (no, not Lays… good, real chips!!!) in a flight for $24.

No RSVP required, drop in anytime. This flight pairing event will run both June 3rd & 4th during our opening hours, which is 4-8pm.

Wine Tasting with Dee from MainVine!
2026-06-10 16:00 - 18:00 UTC
Our friend Dee from MainVine is BACK! MainVine is a NC wine distributor focusing on family farms that follow sustainable, organic and regenerative practices. You can feel good about drinking these wines! Dee will be pouring 4 wines of her current favorites — with glass & bottle prices to enjoy afterwards as well.

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

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

Wine Tasting with Joseph from Kellogg Selections!
2026-06-18 16:30 - 18:30 UTC
Our buddy Joseph from Kellogg Selections is BACK! Joseph 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.

Gamay Grape Class & Tasting!
2026-06-27 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
June’s Grape Class is featuring the fabulous & widely varied Gamay grape!

From Beaujolais to California… this grape has HUGE differences in style & I can’t wait to share them with you!

We’ll have 6 bottles to taste and highlight the different regions. We’ll chat about history, style, and nuance — all while side-by-side tasting.

Tasting sheets & snacks provided… just bring yourself!

TICKETS = https://ivory-road.square.site
