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Andie's NON BUS 4-winery Traverse Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Traverse
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Language
English
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Enjoy VIP treatment on a 4-winery tour of Leelanau Peninsula. No buses, no rush—just luxury travel with expert guides. Discover iconic wineries and taste outstanding wines in comfort.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Skip the hassle of a party bus and go VIP like a Movie Star with Andie's Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour. Stunning views, NO BUSES, NO Rush, Iconic wineries, stellar wines, and 5-star Celebrity customer service. This is the VIP tour with guides who are real wine connoisseurs/wine tour guides. Tours are led by Andie (1st Picture), Tony and Kyle who are experts in the local Leelanau Peninsula Wines. This is NOT the watered down 3 stop rushed economy bus tour with just a driver, this is VIP in one of our luxury SUV's with real wine experts and recommendations. Leave the driving to your guide and enjoy wines at 4 wineries, with the option to buy flights, wine by the glass, or bottles. Wine Samples ARE included, Tastings, wines, and food are not included in the price of the tour. Other groups may be on the tour - semi-private. We combine groups of couples, groups of 6-7 most likely will have a private GMC Yukon.

What You Get

Wine Samples/Splashes ARE available on our tour- flights, bottles, food are extra
Luxury SUV - GMC Yukon/Chevrolet Suburban - coming soon Cadillac Escalade
NON PARTY BUS - semi private, we combine couples, groups of 6-7 most likely have their own vehicle
Food, flights, bottles, glasses available at extra cost

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Shady Lane Cellars

Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during this fantastic stop on the tour. One of the best vineyards on Leelanau Peninsula, guest can sip, savor and taste some of the best reds and whites in the area. Red wine drinkers can sample a stellar Blaufränkisch. White drinkers sample a Muscat or Coup de Blanc-Shady Lane is an old Chicken Coup. Shady Lane is one of the few area wineries who offer a Muscat which was the first grape brought to Europe by the conquering Romans. This is a smaller "boutique" winery only producing 7000 cases per year. Our visitors will be seeing nature, vineyards and orchards– Shady Lane is not a busy road so there is no view of traffic, no close neighbors -- just vineyard and woods in the heart of Leelanau County. An outdoor patio area will provide a relaxing environment with cozy views of the adjacent vineyards.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Rove Winery at the Gallagher Estate

Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during their stop at Rove Winery. Perched atop the highest point on the Leelanau Peninsula at the Gallagher Estate, Rove Winery is a family farm and winery focused on using estate-grown grapes to honor their rich northern Michigan legacy and Irish ancestry. Tour guest can sip, savor and taste the famed Fiona Runda which is a blend of Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc or a rare Michigan grown Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine drinkers can sample the Cab Franc / Merlot - 55% Cabernet Franc 45% Merlot blend. This location is an incredibly strong finish to an amazing line-up of Leelanau Peninsula wineries. The views from this location a simply breathtaking and stunning. If you can imagine enjoying some premium vino while taking in the most gorgeous views on your weekend getaway or vacation- this is the tour!
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Black Star Farms Suttons Bay

Blackstar Farms is one of the most famous locations in the area. Blackstar Farms is one of the most famous locations in the area. Set amidst the stunning rural farmland of Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas, explore the beauty of locally grown and crafted wines and spirits. A scenic short drive from Traverse City leads guests to the original 160-acre winery estate in Suttons Bay, where Blackstar Farms has been creating memorable experiences for guests since 1998. Visit one of the best northern Michigan wineries!
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery

“I saw the hills, the barn, the house and realized most of my work was done except to plant the vines and create a winery, and that’s what I did.”- Silvio “Tony” Ciccone Est. 1995. Estate Grown and Family Made From the very beginning to the completion of our wine-making process, every step takes place on our humble, rich vineyard. Our family takes part in growing and maintaining the vines, crushing the grapes, barrel aging our wine, bottling and labeling. Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during this stop.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Leelanau Peninsula (Pass By)

Wineries are selected by Wine Tour Guides based on availability, special events, weather conditions, season- check with your guide on the winery lineup.

Meeting & Pickup

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Due to 2025 construction projects guests staying on the Leelanau Peninsula are strongly encouraged to Wine Tour in Leelanau County.
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Meeting Point

7007 E Traverse Hwy, East Traverse Highway, Solon Township Leelanau County Michigan, United States, US, 49684

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Rove Estates Winery- park in lot on east side of the parking lot out of the way of traffic
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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