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Trade cramped party buses for a luxury SUV and a curated tasting route along Old Mission Peninsula. This semi-private Escalade tour pairs panoramic bay drives with four boutique wineries and local guides who know the terroir.
Trade cramped party buses for a luxury SUV and a curated tasting route along Old Mission Peninsula. This semi-private Escalade tour pairs panoramic bay drives with four boutique wineries and local guides who know the terroir.
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Operated by Movie Stars Wine Tours · Traverse City, Michigan
A cool Michigan breeze pushes across Grand Traverse Bay as the Cadillac Escalade eases out of downtown Traverse City. Windows frame the peninsula’s low ridgelines and vineyard rows; the guide’s voice moves between tasting notes and local stories while the road clings to the shoreline. It feels less like a shuttle and more like a private drive through a living cellar.
easy.
4–5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; minimal walking between tasting rooms and short uneven surfaces.
Pickup and drop-off are at the east side of the Hardy Street Parking Structure near the State Street entrance next to Middlecoast Brewery in downtown Traverse City; hotel pickups may be available depending on traffic and events.
Wine samples or splashes are included, but full tastings, bottles and food are extra and paid directly to the wineries.
Tours are semi-private; groups of around six typically have their own vehicle, while larger groups may be combined across multiple SUVs.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time; there is no refund within 24 hours of departure.
The Grand Traverse Bay name reflects 18th-century French voyageurs who crossed the bay; Old Mission Peninsula converted from orchards and farms to boutique viticulture in the late 20th century.
Many vineyards on the peninsula use sustainable practices to protect fragile soils and bay water quality; avoid trampling vines and follow winery rules about dogs and smoking.
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