For the 3rd year in a row, Asheville Wine Tours (a Van in Black company), has been nominated in USA Today’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice award program for 2024 as one of the best wine tour companies in the nation. The first time we were nominated for this program, in 2022, we were a bit blown … Full Story
It’s the 2024 Spring Saturday Night Lights at the Tryon International Equestrian Center! Conveniently located in Tryon, North Carolina, and easily accessible from the Pea Ridge Road, Exit 170, off of US Highway 74. As you exit the highway, and make your way through the roundabout, you will notice the Tyron International Equestrian Center landmark … Full Story
Way back in December of last year (2023) we posted an article on our blog titled “It’s Electric!“. At the time, it was about the latest addition to our fleet, which also happened to be our first electric vehicle(EV). This particular vehicle is a beautiful Rivian R1S which was added as an additional SUV to … Full Story
As of early 2024, when I penned this article, the wine scene in Asheville continues to be ever expanding and as one would expect, uniquely Asheville. The city has always marched to the beat of its own drum (Friday drum circle aside) which, not to get off on a tangent, is one of the things … Full Story
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina, Grandfather Vineyard and Winery offers an exceptional experience for any wine enthusiast. A great reason to visit is its beautiful location. Situated at the base of Grandfather Mountain and beside the Watauga River the winery boasts beautiful mountain views. So whether you are sipping … Full Story
Van in Black has added another vehicle to our fleet but this one is a little unique from previous additions. This is a fully electric SUV that can seat up to 6 passengers (not including the driver). For this vehicle we went with a beautiful black Rivian R1S: We have had this vehicle on order … Full Story
Another question that we receive often from people…What is the best time of the year to visit the wineries? Similar to some of the other questions that we receive about wine tours, this is a reasonable and perfectly legitimate question. If you are going to be visiting the area and you had to pick a … Full Story
Attending a concert with friends is an exhilarating experience, filled with excitement, great music, and unforgettable memories (Talking to you Taylor Swift fans!). However, organizing transportation for a group of friends can be a daunting task, especially when considering logistics, safety, and convenience. This is where Van in Black can step in, offering a transportation … Full Story
A carnival of colors, sights, sounds and smells welcomed me as I strolled through the stalls of our local farmers market on a recent Saturday morning. I was immediately overwhelmed by the sheer abundance of juicy ripe blackberries and freshly picked peaches, succulent watermelons, figs, deep, purplish red beets, the brilliant yellows of summer squash, … Full Story
I realize that this is a strange title for a blog post but stick with me for a bit and hopefully it will make sense and we will learn a little something about wine in North Carolina. Here we go… In Columbus North Carolina there is the humble White Oak Mountain which stands at a … Full Story