• Old Mission - 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.
• Hawthorne Vineyards - One of the best vineyards in Traverse City, quite the location to pop the question! Tour guest can sip, savor and taste some of the best reds and whites on the peninsula. Red wine drinkers can purchase a glass of the Merlot / Cab Franc blend and for the white drinkers try the Auxerrois or Dry Riesling. Guests can get a popcorn flight or a charcuterie board. One of the newest up and coming wineries on Old Mission Peninsula would make quite a memorable spot to propose.

The Hawthorne Vineyards site is arguably the most secluded Old Mission Peninsula tasting room site. The tasting room location is 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, water and good memories.

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 to get down on one knee and propose.

• 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! The perfect spot to pop that question!

After proposing our tour guests can celebrate with a glass of Champagne methode Blanc de Blancs or a Champagne style Rose’.

Guests on our tours can also sample expert level red wines like the BDX and a top shelf Pinot Noir. White drinkers can sample 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 whiskey! Frozen drink lovers can get a frozen lemonade lavender vodka based frozen drink. This winery is one of the most memorable locations on our wine tour- it’s quite an experience.

• 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!

• Wine Samples/Splashes ARE available on our tour- flights, bottles, food are extra
• Luxury SUV - Cherry Red Chevrolet Tahoe RST
• Law Enforcement/First Responder/Military friendly - owned/operated by former Law Enforcement
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Complimentary bottle of bubbly / Champagne Méthode!
• NON PARTY BUS - Private Transportation for groups up to 4
• Local Traverse City Guides - UofM Grads (owner) / EMU, GVSU, MSU Grads (some guides)
• Expert Wine Tour Guides- Wine enthusiasts, Wine Experts

• Food, flights, bottles, glasses available at extra cost (Flights range $12-50)
• Buses Not included on this tour! Fancy SUVs only!

The Movie Star Experience - Proposal Wine Tour

Avoid proposing on a standard economy bus tour!

The Proposal offers a VIP experience with a choice of a 4 Winery Old Mission Peninsula Day Tour or a 3 Winery/1 Distillery Sunset Wine Tour. Enjoy a luxurious wine tour in a premium Yukon, complete with a vineyard proposal. Get down on one knee, and hear her say “YESSS!” as the crowd at Bonobo erupts in applause. Feel like a star!

Forget the party bus hassle and let us handle the driving! Enjoy breathtaking views, no buses, no rush, iconic wineries, exceptional wines, and 5-star celebrity customer service! Experience a VIP tour with Magic Mike and a team of genuine wine connoisseurs and tour guides. This is the ultimate wine experience with expert wine recommendations, ideal for that special proposal day or evening.

This VIP tour includes pick-up and drop-off from downtown Traverse City for up to 4 people. Coordination with the wineries is available.

Book the tour, and we will reach out to discuss recommended proposal locations.

• Age to purchase alcohol in Michigan is 21
• Travel Time to wineries is already included in the tour duration

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