MOVIE STARS "Red Eye" Old Mission Traverse City EARLY Wine Tour

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MOVIE STARS "Red Eye" Old Mission Traverse City EARLY Wine Tour

By Movie Stars Wine Tours

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Free cancellation available
5h
Mobile voucher
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Get an EARLY START and beat the crowds and the buses!

Guests on this tour usually have a glass of wine in their hand by 10:10AM

This IS NOT The Cheap school Bus Tour! NO MORE MAGIC SHUTTLE BUS FOR MAGIC MIKE - Book Magic Mike here!

Want Cheap? Stop reading and book the old retired school bus… Want The Film Star Experience? Book here!

Yellowstone Style Meets Wine Country in Luxury SUV's NOT cheap buses or mini SUV's!

Skip the hassle of an old School bus and leave the driving to us! Stunning views, NO BUSES, NO Rush, Iconic wineries, stellar wines, and 5-star Celebrity customer service! Sip and savour as you sample the wines of 4 spectacular wineries!

This is the VIP tour with Magic Mike, formerly of Magic Shuttle Bus: real wine connoisseurs/wine tour guides. This is THE WINE EXPERIENCE with real wine recommendations.

Tours are flexible going to 4 wineries, with pickup and drop-off at some city centre locations. Tell your guide what wineries are on your list!

Activity location

Hawthorne Vineyards
- 1000 Camino Maria
- 49686-9310, Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

303 E State St
- 303 East State Street
- 49684, Traverse City, Michigan, United States

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Join-in Public Tour Option

5h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 9:30 AM

Price details

AU$125.05 x 1 AdultAU$125.05

Total

PRIVATE Wine Tour Option

5h
English

Private Group Pickup: Private groups get picked up from Traverse City area hotels, resorts, Airbnb, and VRBOs.
Private Wine Tour Option: The Private Tour Option is for those groups who want a private Top Rated 5-Star Traverse City Wine Tour Experience.
PRIVATE VIP Experience: The Private Wine Tour Option is 1st Class all the way! A Top Rated 5-Star Experience at 2-star bus prices.
Duration: 4 hours: Private Wine Tours typically last between 4 and 5 hours. Private groups won't be trapped on a rowdy party bus!
Drinks and Food: The wineries have food; we urge you to utilise this. Drinks and food at the wineries are available at an extra cost.
The Flexible Private Wine Tour: Private Tour Groups can customise their own itinerary. What is on your group's winery wish list?
FANCY PRIVATE SUV: Luxury Fancy SUVs - This Top-Rated Traverse City Wine Tour rolls in Cadillac Escalades, Limousines, Yukons, and Tahoes.
Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

AU$279.60 x 1 AdultAU$279.60

Total

Semi private / Join in option

5h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

AU$125.05 x 1 AdultAU$125.05

Total

NON BUS PRIVATE WINE TOUR

5h
English

Private Group Option: NON-BUS PRIVATE VIP experience for guests wanting a PRIVATE/luxurious wine tour.
PRIVATE VIP: includes private SUVs (Yukons/Escalades), private chauffeur, wine samples and VIP Film Star Treatment.
FANCY PRIVATE SUV: Get picked up in luxury - GMC Yukons / Cadillac Escalades - NO BUSES!
Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

AU$279.60 x 1 AdultAU$279.60

Total

What's included, what's not

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
Law Enforcement/First Responder/military friendly - owned/operated by former Law Enforcement
Luxury SUV - GMC Yukon/Chevrolet Suburban - Cadillac Escalade
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Traverse City Guides - UofM Grads (owner) / MSU Grads (some guides)
Groups get a complimentary bottle of wine (Gamay, Secco, Gwertz- depends on availability)
Expert Wine Tour Guides- Wine enthusiasts, Wine Experts
There will be NO worn out tired old former school buses

Know before you book

Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail (Pass by)

THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE - Wineries include Hawthorne, Peninsula Cellars, Mari Vineyards, Bowers Harbour, 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 customise 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. Film Stars Wine Tours guests get picked up and dropped off in City centre Traverse City. Book the Film 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 city centre Traverse City, and pick up your wine the next day. Typical tours go 4-5 hours depending on the pace of the group.

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, savour 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 cosy outdoor fireplace.

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 storey 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 customise 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!

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 Film 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 whisky! 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.

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 customisable 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.

Bowers Harbor Vineyards

Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during the wine tour. Bowers Harbour 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 Harbour Vineyards is nicknamed the "dog winery" and guests might see various dogs at the winery. Bowers Harbour 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.

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, our 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!

Traverse City

We work with various wineries on Old Mission Peninsula, we go to 4 locations on our standard tour. Have a favourite? 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. Our Old Mission Peninsula Tours feature Hawthorne Vineyards, Bowers Harbour Vineyards, Brys Estates, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse, Bonobo Winery and Old Mission Distillers.

Location

Activity location

Hawthorne Vineyards
- 1000 Camino Maria
- 49686-9310, Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

303 E State St
- 303 East State Street
- 49684, Traverse City, Michigan, United States

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