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The Winery Experience

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The Winery Experience

The French have a word that is used to explain, in a single word, the complete environment that is involved in the making of a specific wine. It is very deep in its meaning and is used to describe everything from the physical aspects like climate, soil, and terrain to even non-physical aspects like the … Full Story

Here We Grow!

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Van in Black (14 passenger van)

Van in Black is pleased to announce the addition of a brand new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van to our fleet. The additional van is a little larger than our previous Sprinter van and has a seating capacity of 14 passengers. It also adds some nice features to the back of the van like reclining leatherette seats, multiple USB connections in all rows that can be used for charging phones or connecting external speakers, etc., as well as the all important feature; more cup holders! This 2020 Sprinter is a nice addition to our fleet offering and as we hope to continue the standard “5 star” rated service the Van in Black has become known for.

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Asheville Spring Adventures

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Asheville Spring Adventures

The adventure season in and around Asheville will soon be kicking into high-gear since Spring is just around the corner. While Spring officially starts on March 19th of 2020 in the Northern Hemisphere, the weather usually tends to start warming up around the end of February (although we have seen snow as late as May in North Carolina!). It also doesn’t hurt that daylight savings time kicks in around the same time (Sunday, March 8th if you are wondering) providing more daylight late into the evening hours. With the additional daylight and warmer weather comes adventure, as more and more people, locals and visitors alike, take advantage of many things to see and do in and around Asheville and Western North Carolina. So what are some of our favorite springtime adventures? The options are definitely numerous…

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2019 NC Wine Bloggers Summit

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NC Wine Bloggers

The Van in Black recently had the privilege of sponsoring and providing transportation services for the 2019 NC Wine Bloggers Summit that was held in the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina.  This was the second annual summit. The forum of the event was created to provide an opportunity for bloggers, digital influencers and those in the wine industry to meet face to face to primarily discuss ways to improve the North Carolina wine industry through blogging and digital media.   There were some other ancillary topics that were discussed but the most important by-product of this summit, in our opinion, was the fact that bloggers and wineries got together and discussed how they can help each other.

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Airport Shuttle Service to Asheville Airport (AVL)

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Asheville Skyline

The Van in Black is pleased to announce that they are now authorized to provide shuttle van service for both arriving and departing travelers at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).  As with the other airports we service (GSP and CLT), the Van in Black brings a specific niche to the area with our larger sized shuttle service that has substantially more capacity than a taxi, ride-share, or typical shuttle van. It is perfect for large families or groups traveling together with an abundance of luggage.  Whatever you have, we can handle it!  This ultimately provides a more cost effective option to large families or groups with the added coolness factor at no additional charge (who doesn’t want to get picked up by the Van in Black?).  Call us today to book your pick-up or drop-off at the Asheville Regional Airport!

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Airport Shuttle Service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport(CLT)

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Charlotte Skyline

The Van in Black is pleased to announce that they are now authorized to provide shuttle van service for both arriving and departing travelers at the beautiful Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) of North Carolina. The Van in Black’s large size brings additional on-demand shuttle service to Charlotte for large families and groups that need more than a typical taxi, rideshare, or smaller shuttle van. With a total capacity for up to 11 people with luggage, the Van in Black provides a cost effective solution that is comfortable and flexible; not to mention the added coolness benefit from driving up to the airport in the Van in Black! Call today and book the van for your transportation needs into or out of CLT!

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Airport Shuttle Service for Large Groups

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Airport Shuttle Service

Airport travel can be a challenge when you have a large group of people (6-10 people or more!).  Whether it is a large family, a business team, a church group, or sports team; the challenges of dealing with everything involved with air travel is compounded when you have a large group.  This is especially true when you are dealing with an extended trip that requires more than just a simple carry-on for 1 or 2 days of travel. 

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Tryon International Equestrian Center

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Tryon International Equestrian Center

The FEI Equestrian World Games are coming to Western North Carolina in September of 2018 (9/11 – 9/23).  This is expected to bring an enormous amount of people into the tiny community of Mill Spring, North Carolina which typically has a population of less than 5,000 people.  During the games the total spectators present are expected to exceed 50,000 people per day.  That is a lot of people!  Will Mill Spring and the surrounding communities be able to handle this sudden population explosion?  Absolutely!  The area has had plenty of time to prepare for this event and if there is one thing North Carolinians excel at, it is being hospitable.  This doesn’t mean that there won’t be some challenges during the event.  However, in the rural areas of Western North Carolina, people get things done.  There is the obvious issue of people getting to the event from the local airports (GSP, AVL, or CLT) and then getting around once they are at the event.  That is where the Van in Black is here to help!  While we are certain there will be plenty of other transportation services available in the area, including the popular ridesharing applications, very few will be able to handle groups of six or more in a single vehicle including all their luggage.  This is not the case with the Van in Black.  The Van in Black is big!  It is also one of the few transportation companies that is authorized to work at all of the local airports in addition to crossing state lines.  So whatever your needs are; whether it is a shuttle from GSP to Mill Creek, a sightseeing tour of the local sights, or just basic transportation around the equestrian center, the Van in Black is here to handle all your transportation needs.  Just call the toll-free number listed at the top of this page and someone will coordinate service with you.

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Airport Shuttle Service to Greenville-Spartanburg Airport(GSP)

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Downtown Greenville South Carolina

The Van in Black is pleased to announce that they are now authorized to provide shuttle van service to both arriving and departing travelers at the beautiful Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) of South Carolina.  With space for up to 11 passengers with luggage, large families or groups using GSP will find the Van in Black’s large capacity a helpful, comfortable, and cost effective method of getting to or from the airport.  As an added benefit there is the coolness factor of riding in the one and only – Van in Black!  So call today and book the van for your airport transfer needs.  Let us know when you arrive or depart and we will take it from there!

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The Van in Black is So Big…

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Yeah, That Could Really Happen!

How big is it?  It is so big that, in theory, if you wanted the van to pick you and your Smart car up in Charlotte and drop you off in Asheville, it could happen:

Smart Car Inside Van In Black
Yeah, this could really happen!

Keep in mind that this is only in theory and no Smart cars were harmed in the making of this blog post.  A more realistic picture of what the van can carry (in addition to 12 people), would be something like this:

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