MOVIE STARS Leelanau Peninsula Wine and Distillery Tour

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4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Skip the hassle of a party bus and go VIP like a Movie Star with The Top-Rated Leelanau Peninsula Wine and Distillery 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 expert local wine/distillery guides. This is NOT the cheap, watered-down, 3-stop, rushed economy bus tour with just a driver; this is VIP in one of our luxury SUVs 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. 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 vehicle.

What's Included

Wine Samples/Splashes ARE available on our tour- flights, bottles, food are extra
NON PARTY BUS - semi private, we combine couples, groups of 6-7 most likely have their own vehicle
Luxury SUV - GMC Yukon/Chevrolet Suburban - coming soon Cadillac Escalade
Law Enforcement/First Responder/Military friendly - owned/operated by former Law Enforcement
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Traverse City Guides - UofM Grads (owner) / MSU, GVSU, WSU, WSU, EMU Grads (some guides)
Expert Wine Tour Guides- Wine enthusiasts, Wine Experts, groups get a complimentary bottle of wine!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pickup at most Leelanau VRBO and AirBNB locations!

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Leelanau Peninsula (Pass by)

    Wineries are selected by Wine Tour Guides based on availability, geographical location, special events, weather conditions, season- check with your guide on the winery lineup. Possibilities include Shady Lane, Northern Latitudes Distillery, Hop Lot, Brengman Brothers, Suttons Bay Ciders, 3 Trees, Willow, Soul Squeeze, Leelanau Cellars, Soul Squeeze, Amoritas Vineyards, Rove, The Boathouse Vineyards, French Valley, Chateau Fontaine, Bel Largo, Verterra and Good Harbor. There are other locations available as well, tell your wine guide what your favorites are! Public Tour Wineries are selected according to guest preference, geographic location, specific day, availability, events, weather conditions etc. Check with your guide. Private tour guests have more say in winery selection, however itinerary is still based on availability, geographic location, events, specific days etc. Check with your guides.

    Admission ticket free
  • 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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Black Star Farms

    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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Welcome to the Tour that includes the the new NLD! A beautiful space offering a spacious tasting room, full cocktail bar, food menu from our kitchen, inviting outdoor space, and plenty of room for expanded production of the Northern Latitude Distillery (NLD) spirits we all love. We are excited to have you join us on the Top Rated Traverse City are Wine and Distillery Tour, with more reviews and followers than most wineries rolling in Fancy SUV's and Limousines, A true 5-Star experience at 2-star bus prices.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Movie Stars Wine Tours

Tags

Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
4WD Tours
Wine Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Food & Drink
Spring Break
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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