Sip With MAGIC MIKE Group and Corporate Tour

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4 to 5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Traverse City’s Top Rated Most Reviewed Wine Tour with more followers than most Wineries!

Great for groups and Corporate Events- A Local Expert Wine Guide with a separate driver.

Roll in one of your fancy SUVs/Limousines and Sip the local wines with Magic Mike (owner) or with any of your favorite Wine Tour Guides – Book this private tour in advance. Select from Magic Mike, Andie, Tracy, Brian, Kyle, Cody, Clover, Joe, Jill, Felicia, Skyler(more bourbon). You’ll have a local wine expert sipping with the group and a separate driver- this is the ultimate, most memorable wine tasting event in Traverse City. Your local wine experts will give your group recommendations, the history of the wineries, and make memories. We are the Flexible Tour; groups can go to wineries of their choice. This is the ultimate Top Rated Wine Tour here in Traverse City! Book today!

What's Included

NON PARTY BUS - semi private, we combine couples, groups of 6-7 most likely have their own vehicle
Luxury SUV - Cadillac Escalade / groups over 6 will get a 2nd vehicle GMC Yukon
Law Enforcement/First Responder/military friendly - owned/operated by former Law Enforcement
Groups get a complimentary bottle of wine
Air-conditioned vehicle
Expert Wine Tour Guides- Wine enthusiasts, Wine Experts
Local Traverse City Guides - UofM Grads (owner) / MSU, EMU Grads (some guides)
Food, flights, bottles, glasses available at extra cost- Tired former school buses excluded as well
Our guides work on TIPS- 20% gratuity recommended

Meeting and pickup

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

THE WINE TOUR 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! Wine Tours guests get picked up and dropped off in Downtown Traverse City. Book the Top Rated Traverse City Wine Tour 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.

We work with various wineries on Old Mission Peninsula, we go to 4 of those locations on our standard tour. Have a favorite? Let your guide know what wineries are on your wish list. Day tour guests go to 4 wineries, and sunset/afternoon tour guests go to 3 wineries and an optional distillery. Winery selection is determined by availability, guest choice, weather conditions, and season.

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Meeting point
303 E State St

East side of Hardy Street Parking Structure near the State Street Entrance next to Middlecoast Brewery. Depending on traffic and events we may be able to pick up at local downtown Traverse City hotels.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail

    THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE - Wineries include Hawthorne Vineyards, Mari Vineyards, Bowers Harbor, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse, Brys Estates, Bonobo Winery, 2 Lads and Old Mission Distillery. Semi-Private Day Tours go to 4 wineries, Sunset Tours usually go to 3 wineries and the distillery. Private Tour groups can usually customize their 4 stop itinerary. Groups of 6 or more are usually private and can suggest tour stops. WE ARE THE FLEXIBLE TOUR! Don't get TRAPPED on an old bus! Winery selection is based on availability, weather conditions, time of year. Movie Stars Wine Tours guests get picked up and dropped off in Downtown Traverse City. Book the Movie Star Experience! Get to the pickup point, 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. Typical tours go 4-5 hours depending on the pace of the group.

    Admission 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. Your 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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    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. Your guests can purchase a sample of the Ice Wine that was featured at a White House dinner during President Obama's tenure. Guests on your tours can customize wine flights and Chateau Chantel is the only winery on Old Mission Peninsula where your 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 your 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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

    Your tour guests always LOVE Brys Estates, which is one of Michigan's Top Ten most popular wineries. Your 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 from various toppers and this drink is the winery best seller. Your 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 your tour guests is the lavender soaps and lotions that are grown by the Brys family and are available for purchase.

    55 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    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 your 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 your tour guests can sample a glass of whiskey! Frozen drink lovers can get a frozen lemonade lavender vodka based frozen drink. Guests can also get some amazing pretzel bites, an expert level charcuterie board or fried goat cheese (food depends on availability). This winery is one of the most memorable locations on your wine tour- it's quite an experience.

    55 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Grand Traverse Bay

    Grand Traverse Bay is an arm of Lake Michigan. The bay is separated from the rest of Lake Michigan by the Leelanau Peninsula. The bay is some 32 miles long, ranges from 7 to 10 miles wide, and up to 620 feet deep in spots. It is the second-largest bay of Lake Michigan, behind Green Bay. Grand Traverse Bay earned its name from 18th-century French voyageurs who made "la grande traverse" or a long trek or crossing, across the mouth of bay. The most famous feature of the Grand Traverse Bay is the division into East and West arms by the Old Mission Peninsula. During this tour, on the way from Traverse City to Hawthorne Vineyards, your tour guests will see stunning views of the East Bay. Tour guests will be driven right along the shoreline at times. On the drive from Hawthorne to Bowers guests will see views of the West Bay. Tour guests will see views of both East and West Bays during the rest of the tour as well. A very large part of this award winning tour are the views!

    Admission ticket free
  • 7
    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 your 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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Traverse City

    We work with various wineries on Old Mission Peninsula, we go to 4 locations on your standard tour. Have a favorite? Let your guide know what wineries are on your wish list. Day tour guests go to 4 wineries, and sunset/afternoon tour guests go to 3 wineries and an optional distillery. Winery selection is determined by availability, guest choice, weather conditions, and season. We are the Flexible Tour! We customize tours on the fly based on guest preferences. We work with 9 wineries out on Old Mission Peninsula. We work with Hawthorne Vineyards, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse, Brys Estates, Old Mission Distillers, 2 Lads, Mari Vineyards and Bonobo Winery. Tell the guides where you want to go! Tours go to 4 locations on the list.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Movie Stars Wine Tours

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

Cancellation Policy

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

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