Holiday Tea Party hosted by The Giddy Chick & Asheville High Tea Experience
2025-12-07 | Ivory Road, 1854 Brevard Road, Arden, NC, 28704
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 UTC
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 UTC
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!

Wine Trivia Night!
2026-01-08 17:00 - 18:30 UTC
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 UTC
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!

Wine Trivia Night!
2026-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
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!

Tour de France Winemaker Tasting
2026-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 UTC
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.

Blind Wine Tasting: Level 2!
2026-02-28 16:00 - 18:00 UTC
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!

Women Winemakers Wine Tasting with Joseph from Kellogg!
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
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 (all featuring fabulous female winemakers!) 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 UTC
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!

Pour for Paws: An AVL Humane Society Fundraiser & Supply Drive!
2026-03-26 04:00 - 20:00 UTC
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.

This night is a double whammy of awesome-ness because not only will we have AHS on-site with an adoptable animal (from 5-7pm), we will also be doing Macaron & Mimosa flights! (See separate event post!). This is totally optional, the rest of our menu includes beer, wine, cider, non-alcoholic options as well as a small food menu with cheese, charcuterie, homemade trout dip, and more!

Drop in anytime from 4-8pm to support the fundraising and to enjoy the flights … drop in specifically between 5-7pm if you’d like to meet and chat with the Humane Society volunteer!

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Macaron & Mimosa Flights!
2026-03-26 16:00 - 19:00 UTC
Join us for our ever-popular Macs & Mimosas flight night! Enjoy 4 mini mimosas paired with 4 homemade macarons.

Paired Flight = $22
N/A Flights available!

No RSVP required. Drop in anytime, this will be 1st come, 1st served… though, we will prepare plenty!

NAMI Fundraiser Night!
2026-04-16 16:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join us for an evening in support of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Western NC — 15% of all sales this night will be donated!

NAMI Western Carolina is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Together, they advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness.

Ivory Road has a menu of wine, beer, cider, non-alcoholic options as well as snacks like cheese & charcuterie boards, homemade dips, and more! Come enjoy the dog-friendly patio seating, or cozy up indoors as well!

This fundraising night not only supports the organization in general, but is also to raise awareness for JoyFest 2026! More info can be found here: https://www.joyfestavl.org

Wine & Cheese Pairing Night with Three Sisters Cheese!
2026-04-30 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
We are SO pumped to welcome Aaron, owner of Three Sisters Cheese, back to Ivory Road! Our first tasting event with him was such a hit, we just had to do it again!

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 Buttercup (you’ll see!!!). Jill will be behind the bar offering a wine & fromage blanc tasting flight! Aaron makes exquisitely flavored fromage blancs — he was a chef before a cheesemaker for MANY years, and you can tell!

Come support these amazing local makers & get your cheese fix!

Drop by anytime, no RSVP required.

Mothers' Day Afternoon Tea hosted by The Giddy Chick & Let's Dish!
2026-05-10
Celebrate the mothers in your life with a fabulous Afternoon Tea service! Priced at $62 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.
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.
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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

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

Wine Tasting with Becca from Advintage!
2026-07-30 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
I’m so happy to announce that Becca from Advintage Distributing will be back behind the bar with me from 5-7pm to taste 4 of her current favorite wines with us!

While the wine bar will be open from 4-8pm, this tasting will span 5-7pm.

Tasting is free for Wine Club members, just $5 for non-members. No RSVP required, drop in anytime!

Aussie & NZ Wine Tasting with Joseph from Kellogg Selections!
2026-08-05 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, featuring Australian & NZ 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.

Gewürztraminer Grape Class & Tasting!
2026-08-14 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
Join me for August’s Grape Class & Tasting featuring the fabulous Gewürztraminer grape! We’ll explore its expressions from France, Germany, Italy and more around the world! I’ll have 6 bottles to taste, plus information to help you understand and appreciate this grape even more. Snacks and tasting sheets provided.

"Not Your Mama's Chardonnay!" Wine Tasting with Dee from MainVine!
2026-08-19 16:30 - 18:30 UTC
I hear it all too often from behind the bar… “I don’t like Chardonnay!” If you really don’t like it, FAIR — but, this grape has so, so, SO many expressions that I challenge you to give them all a try! This line-up will feature much more than your typical oaky Californian Chardonnay that — while many people love! — many people don’t care for. We’ll explore bubbles, a Chard from the Veneto, even an amber expression.

This tasting will include 5 wines, and costs $10 — or, is free if you’re a Wine Club member!

No RSVP required, drop in anytime from 4:30-6:30pm!

Wine Tasting with Becca from Advintage!
2026-08-26 17:00 - 2026-08-27 19:00, 2026-09-16 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
I’m so lucky to have the fabulous Becca from Advintage Distributing back behind the bar with me! She’ll be bringing 4 of her current favorite wine picks to pour & chat about.

Tasting is free for Wine Club members, and $5 for non-members.
No RSVP required, drop in anytime! Wine Bar is open from 4-8pm, this tasting will span from 5-7pm!

"ALLLL the Grenache!" Wine Tasting with Dee from MainVine
2026-09-30 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
You know Grenache, you love Grenache … but, have you explored all the ways it can be expressed?! Join me and Dee from MainVine Wine as we pour 5 different styles — including blanc, rose, blends, and more!

This tasting will include 5 wines, and costs $10 — or, is free if you’re a Wine Club member!

No RSVP required, drop in anytime from 4:30-6:30pm!
