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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
Language
English
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Enjoy a luxury red wine tour in Traverse City. No buses, just stunning views, iconic wineries, and luxury SUVs. Ideal for celebrations or a leisurely escape with celebrity service.
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
Skip the hassle of a loud obnoxious party bus and leave the driving to us! Check out our Tiered pricing for groups!
Yellowstone Style Meets Traverse City Wine Country complete with Stunning views, luxury SUVs, and some of the finest Red Wines in the World!
The Official # 1 Red Wine Tour here in Traverse City Michigan!
And... there is No more Magic Shuttle Bus For Magic Mike - Book Magic Mike here!
Stunning views, No Buses, No Rush, Iconic wineries, stellar Red Wine, and 5-star Celebrity customer service. This is the wine tour for Red Wine Lovers! Sample the Cab Franc at Hawthorne, the La Familia and 2896 at Bowers, The Naughty or Nice Red at Chateau Chantal, the famous Cab Merlot at Brys, a staff favorite - the Cab Franc, BDX and the OV Pinot Noir at Bonobo. Great for bachelorette, birthday, and anniversary groups... or whatever- you don't need an excuse! This tour goes to 4 of the wineries on the list of attractions. Sunset Tour groups have the option of a Distillery!
What You Get
Wine Samples/Splashes ARE available on our tour- flights, bottles, food are extra
Law Enforcement/First Responder/Military friendly - owned/operated by former Law Enforcement
Local Traverse City Guides - UofM Grads (owner) / MSU, GVSU, EMU Grads (some guides)
Tired old buses are NOT INCLUDED- Excluded
Good To Know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
What You’ll Experience
1
Traverse City
Pickup and drop off in Traverse City Michigan at Hardy Street Parking Structure 303 E. State Street, east side of the parking structure near the State Street entrance next to Middlecoast Brewery, look for some GMC Yukons.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2
Hawthorne Vineyards
Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during the wine tour.
One of the best vineyards in Traverse City, guest can sip, savor and taste some of the best reds and whites on the peninsula. Red wine drinkers can sample Merlot / Cab Franc blend and for the white drinkers try the Auxerrois or Dry Riesling. Guests can get a popcorn flight and even a charcuterie board. One of the newest up and coming wineries on Old Mission Peninsula.
The Hawthorne Vineyards site is arguably the most secluded Old Mission Peninsula tasting room site. The tasting room is located on a high bluff with views of both East and West Grand Traverse Bays. Our visitors will be seeing nature– no view of traffic, no close neighbors -- just vineyard, woods and water.
Guests can see both bays from the tasting room. An outdoor patio area will provide a relaxing environment with stunning bay views and a cozy outdoor fireplace.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3
Bowers Harbor Vineyards
Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during the wine tour.
Bowers Harbor Vineyards stablished in 1991 is one of the original wineries in the area. Initially a horse farm, the estate now boasts 20 acres of vinifera vines. An inviting tasting room is a former horse stable, and a friendly staff will welcome and introduce our tour guests to an extensive selections of top wines by the glass, bottle or by the flight.
Bowers Harbor Vineyards is nicknamed the "dog winery" and guests might see various dogs at the winery.
Bowers Harbor grows Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The real show stopper is the Pinot Secco (bubbly Pinot Grigio) and a Pinot Secco Rose (Magic Mike's pick).
Guests can order wine flights and head to the patio, fire pit, pavilion, and tables tucked alongside the vines on the property.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4
Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room
Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during the wine tour.
Chateau Chantel sits atop one of the highest points on Old Mission Peninsula and has incredible views of both East and West arms of Grand Traverse Bay.
The big story here is the Ice Wine which is very rare. Our guests can purchase a sample of the Ice Wine that was featured at a White House dinner during former President Obama's tenure. Guests on our tours can customize wine flights and Chateau Chantel is the only winery on Old Mission Peninsula where our tour guests can purchase a glass of Brandy. Wine lovers can select wines such Dry Riesling, amazing Pinot Blanc, the popular Naughty Red and Chateau Chantel is the only winery on Old Mission Peninsula where our tour guests can purchase a glass of Malbec.
Chateau Chantel is one of the originals in Traverse City Michigan, stellar wine, excellent customer service and the views are unforgettably AMAZING!
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
Our tour guests always LOVE Brys Estates, which is one of Michigan's Top Ten most popular wineries. Our guests will quickly find out that quite possibly the reason for Brys' success is one drink- called the Froze'. The Froze' is a frozen wine drink that is heaven on a hot summer day. Guests can choose various toppers and this drink is the winery best seller. Remember... Froze' with a Red Topper!
Our tour guests will be able to purchase the only Sauvignon Blanc on Old Mission Peninsula or try the "porch pounder" which is a rare Pinot Noir Riesling blend. Tour guests can also purchase a customizable tasting of various wines and then head to the deck for an amazing photo opportunity.
The lawn bar is open during the summer months which is one of the best locations in Traverse City to sample wines. Snack packs are also available for purchase.
Another popular attraction for our tour guests is the lavender soaps and lotions that are grown by the Brys family and are available for purchase.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6
Bonobo Winery
Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during the wine tour.
A place where guests feel like Movie Stars, with wines you cannot wait to brag about and share...
Bonobo Winery was founded by brothers and longtime Traverse City natives, Todd and Carter Oosterhouse. Stunning views, excellent wines and top notch customer service!
Guests on our tours can sample expert level red wines like the BDX and a top shelf Pinot Noir. White drinkers can sample a bubbly Blanc de Blancs, top notch chardonnays and a Fume Blanc. This is the only winery on Old Mission Peninsula where our tour guests can sample a glass of whiskey! Guests can also get some amazing food options... an expert level charcuterie board, hummus (the amazing food depends on availability and there are other options-menu changes). This winery is one of the most memorable locations on our wine tour- it's quite an experience.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
Meeting & Pickup
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THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE
Pickup is at Hardy Street Parking Structure, east side of the structure near the State Street entrance next to Middlecoast Brewery, look for some luxury GMC Yukons/Cadillac Escalades. Hardy Street Parking Structure is across the street from Park Place Hotel. For groups, we also pick up at some local downtown Traverse City locations- email or text us your location. Our guests don't have to walk miles to a far-away park to get on some old run-down bus! OR worse, our guests won't have to drive to some park only to drive back to Traverse City after a day of drinking wine! Don't come here on vacation and leave on probation! Movie Stars Wine Tours guests get picked up and dropped off in Downtown Traverse City. Book the Movie Star Experience!
Guests from outside of downtown-
Day tours- we can sometimes pick up before tours at local area hotels, however, traffic gets heavy in the afternoon, so drop off after the day tour would be downtown Traverse City. Day tour guests are strongly encouraged to go downtown Traverse City to eat until rush-hour is over, catch an Uber or hotel shuttle later in the afternoon. Guides have dinner recommendations for guests.
Guests on the afternoon/sunset tours- Plan ahead, get downtown early via hotel shuttles/Ubers- traffic gets heavy in the afternoon. Get to the pickup point (Hardy Street Parking Structure), and we can usually drop off at local hotels/motels after the wine tour.
Bought a box of wine? No problem, after the wine tour, go out and experience downtown Traverse City, and pick up your wine the next day.
Meeting Point303 E State St, East State Street, Grand Traverse County Michigan, United States, US, 49684
Open in Google MapsPickup is at Hardy Street Parking Structure, east side of the structure near the State Street Entrance next to Middlecoast Brewery- look for some fancy GMC Yukons. We also pickup downtown Traverse City. Tour guides will reach out to discuss pickups.
End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
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