Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail

THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE - Wineries include Hawthorne Vineyards, Mari Vineyards, Bowers Harbor, Chateau Grand Traverse, Brys Estates, Bonobo Winery, and Old Mission Distillery. Semi-Private Day Tours go to 3 wineries/locations. Don't get TRAPPED on a bus! Try the Private Tour- go up to 3 stops- want only 2 or 3 stops? Maybe 1 stop and off to dinner? It's on your pace. Groups of 6 or more are usually private and can suggest tour stops. WE ARE THE FLEXIBLE TOUR! Winery selection is based on availability, weather conditions, time of year. Movie Stars Wine Tours guests get pick-up/drop off in Downtown Traverse City. Book the Movie Star Experience! Get to the pickup point, we can usually drop off at 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. Typical tours go 4 hours depending on the pace of the group. Add an extra stop for lunch option at Brys Estates

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 location 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.