• Grand Traverse Bay - THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE - Explore wineries such as 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 visit 4 wineries, while Sunset Tours typically include 3 wineries and the distillery. Private Tour groups often have the flexibility to customize their 4-stop itinerary. Groups of 6 or more are generally private and can suggest tour stops. WE ARE THE FLEXIBLE TOUR! Avoid being stuck on an old bus! Winery selection depends on availability, weather, and season. Movie Stars Wine Tours guests are picked up and dropped off in Downtown Traverse City. Book the Movie Star Experience! Arrive at the pickup point, and we can usually drop off at local hotels/motels after the wine tour. Bought a box of wine? No worries, after the wine tour, enjoy downtown Traverse City, and collect your wine the next day. Typical tours last 4-5 hours, depending on the group’s pace.

• Old Mission - THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE - Visit wineries like Hawthorne Vineyards, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse, Brys Estates, Bonobo Winery, and Old Mission Distillery. Semi-Private Day Tours visit 4 wineries, while Sunset Tours typically include 3 wineries and the distillery. Private Tour groups often have the flexibility to customize their itinerary. Winery selection depends on availability, weather, and season. Movie Stars Wine Tours guests are picked up and dropped off in Downtown Traverse City. Book the Movie Star Experience! Arrive at the pickup point, and we can usually drop off at local hotels/motels after the wine tour. Bought a box of wine? No worries, after the wine tour, enjoy downtown Traverse City, and collect your wine the next day.

• Hawthorne Vineyards - One of the finest vineyards in Traverse City, an ideal location to propose! Tour guests can sip, savor, and taste some of the best reds and whites on the peninsula. Red wine enthusiasts can enjoy a glass of the Merlot/Cab Franc blend, while white wine lovers can try the Auxerrois or Dry Riesling. Guests can indulge in a popcorn flight or a charcuterie board. As one of the newest and most promising wineries on Old Mission Peninsula, it offers a memorable spot to propose.

The Hawthorne Vineyards site is arguably the most secluded tasting room on Old Mission Peninsula. The tasting room is situated on a high bluff with views of both East and West Grand Traverse Bays. Visitors will be surrounded by nature—no traffic views, no close neighbors—just vineyard, woods, water, and cherished memories.

Guests can enjoy views of both bays from the tasting room. An outdoor patio area provides a relaxing environment with stunning bay views and a cozy outdoor fireplace, perfect for proposing.

• Bonobo Winery - Tour guests can purchase flights, wine by the glass, bottles, or join the wine club during the tour.

A place where guests feel like Movie Stars, with wines you’ll be eager to brag about and share… Bonobo Winery was founded by brothers and longtime Traverse City natives, Todd and Carter Oosterhouse. With stunning views, excellent wines, and top-notch customer service, it’s the perfect spot to propose!

After proposing, tour guests can celebrate with a glass of Champagne méthode Blanc de Blancs or a Champagne-style Rosé.

Guests on our tours can also sample expert-level red wines like the BDX and a top-shelf Pinot Noir. White wine enthusiasts can sample top-notch Chardonnays and a Fumé Blanc. This is the only winery on Old Mission Peninsula where tour guests can sample a glass of whiskey! Frozen drink lovers can enjoy a frozen lemonade lavender vodka-based drink. This winery is one of the most memorable locations on our wine tour—it’s quite an experience.

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

• Food, flights, bottles, glasses available at extra cost

The Movie Star Experience - Proposal Wine Tour

Avoid Proposing on a Basic Economy Bus Tour!

The Proposal is a luxurious, non-bus VIP experience featuring a 4 Winery Old Mission Peninsula Day Tour or a 3 Winery/1 Distillery Sunset Wine Tour. Travel in style in a Cadillac Escalade, propose in a vineyard, get down on one knee, and hear her say YES! The crowd at Bonobo erupts in applause! The owner of Movie Stars Wine Tours presents you with a bottle of champagne - you’re a star!

Forget the inconvenience of a party bus and let us handle the driving! Enjoy breathtaking views, no buses, no rush, iconic wineries, exceptional wines, and 5-star celebrity customer service!

This is the VIP tour with Magic Mike and a team of genuine wine connoisseurs and tour guides. Group sizes range from 2-4 or 5-6, offering a true wine experience with expert recommendations. Ideal for that special proposal day or evening. Coordination with the wineries is available.

Book the tour and we will contact you with 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.