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    Hawthorne Vineyards

    4.0 (64 reviews)
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    Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Eowyn K.

    Hawthorne has quietly snuck up to being one of the best wineries on Mission. The tasting room is small and bright, benefitting from all of the windows. They have continued to develop the patio and grounds, a slice of Lake Michigan visible. The owners and their staff are friendly and engaging. There are enough options that a group of six with different tastes can find something they liked. Their Auxerrois is popular with our group, it's a bit different, though I am now seeing it pop up more these days.

    Bobbi H.

    Our first Michigan wine tasting. We picked Hwthron as our first stop because we noticed Auxerrois as one of their wines, and we have been wanting to try it. Beautiful setting with very nice views There's a big trading bar and ~4 tables in the main room, a nice patio, and then grounds with chairs. I think there's an upstairs, though we didn't go up there. It was really busy yet they seated us very quickly. Everyone was really friendly and helpful There are several flights ryou can buy glasses or bottles. We did 2 flights and bought a bottle to go. The wines we tried were all nice. I didn't fall in love and need a case shipped home, but all drinkable. What we tasted: Chardonay(ish) Flight, which included a stainless steel and an oaked chardonnay as well as an Auxerrois Premium Flight, which included a sparkling wine, merlot cab franc blend, and a Lemberger Popcorn Flight, which is 3 types of popcorn to pair with your wine....kind of silly but I saw it on YouTube and had to try it. My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

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    Brenna V.

    Gorgeous vineyards with a cute outside seating area. We had several wine flights and charcuterie, all of which were really good

    Outdoor seating overlooking the west traverse bay.
    Alexander H.

    Employees were very friendly. Note the entrance road is narrow but it is posted one way so theres no need to be alarmed. Hawthorne Vineyards has a decent selection of wines you can purchase by the glass and they offer flights as well. We also opted for a charcuterie snack pack to enjoy while sitting outside. They have a small patio with tables and propane heaters for those crisp fall days as well as a pair of solo stove campfires out in the yard. There is ample seating, at least when we were there. The views are spectacular, and the drive in is quite fun as well. A couple near us had their dog outside playing fetch, so I'm assuming the place is pet friendly but may be worth asking ahead of time. There were 2 gender neutral restrooms, both of which were nice and tidy.

    First time coming here. The preselected wine groupings were ok, as you didn't have to guess. Ordering our selections was very challenging! There were quite a few people there which made it extremely LOUD! We took our wine outside to enjoy the beautiful scenery! I highly recommend sitting in the Adirondack chairs! I only wish they offered munchies!

    Sarah R.

    Wine is okay and the service is okay. Nothing special to write home about honestly. I like the logo and the inside is cool because you can see both bays, but the outside views make this place.

    Menu dry flight was delicious
    Linda L.

    It's almost hidden, so make sure you are paying attention to GPS to turn in, otherwise it's really easy to miss the turn in since there are just houses. We were told this is the only winery in Old mission where you have views of both bays from inside. Great patio area and views. We did a patio flight and a dry flight. Everything we drank was delicious. If we lived closer would join the wine club.

    Jennifer S.

    We loved the red wines here. We didn't think we would find Michigan red wines that were bold and smooth, but we were really impressed with what we tried at Hawthorne Vineyards! The views are great and the popcorn flight was yummy too! Great service and an overall excellent experience.

    Pam W.

    One of the few wineries we were able to make a reservation at. Note - I didn't realize a lot of the wineries in the Traverse City area require reservations until about 2 days before our trip and only 2 had openings left the weekend we were in there. Lovely tasting room, very friendly staff, and amazing view. We had the all red flight which consisted of a 2018 Gamay, 2017 Reserve Pinot Noir, and a 2016 Reserve Merlot. Very good wine. We ended up buying a bottle of each to remember this beautiful winery.

    Danielle N.

    We got the sweet flight and the patio flight. Both were really good and recommend. I was honestly really bothered by the service though. They sat us outside and said "we will be right with you". We waited like 20 minutes and no one came out to serve us, so we went in to get the flights. Idk how you forget about a table you just sat, in my opinion.

    Arianna K.

    A wonderful vineyard! Had a great time looking out over the bay. Great shade and relaxed atmosphere. Awesome flight options and the wine was great. They had a good amount of sweet options, which my husband really appreciated. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. Definitely recommend on your next visit up the peninsula

    Beautiful view
    April H.

    Lovely winery on the peninsula! The drive up to Hawthorne was beautiful. It sits at the top of a hill, so the views were lovely. They were quite busy on the Saturday afternoon that we visited, but there was someone checking everyone in and explaining the choices available, so that helped with the foot traffic. Loved Nancy, our server. She was knowledgeable and efficient, but didn't hover. The charcuterie board was delicious and paired wonderfully with our semi-dry wine choices. The atmosphere and the ambience were wonderful.

    Leah L.

    Quaint and worth a visit... Adorable outside patio.... Friendly staff and lots of options!

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    A little above avg winery. In the area so we stopped. Not the biggest or fanciest place. Fair prices. Decent wines.

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    Amazing and probably the best views of both the east and west arms. Wine was pretty good, although didn't love the tasting was preset

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    We had a reservation but we were ignored. The servers waited o people who came in after us. Won't be back again.

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    Such a wonderful experience. The wines are delicious. The views are spectacular. Will definitely return again.

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    Mari Vineyards - Hummus/veggie plate and garlic cheese spread

    Mari Vineyards

    4.1(207 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    •$$$

    Our group unfortunately arrived at 6:30, only a half hour until they closed so we weren't able to…read moredo a flight. However the very kind lady behind the counter let us try multiple wines so that we could find one we each loved to have a glass outside and enjoy the beautiful view. The customer service, along with their very excellent reds earn 5 stars with me. I can't speak of their food because we weren't able to order any but the ambience was fantastic and if I were local, I would definitely return!

    Very nice touristy winery. Pleasant outdoor seating with views overlooking the vineyards and bay…read more An enjoyable venue for sipping wine. Pleasant service; but if sipping outside, you do need to step back in for any wine revisits. They make several fine wines; I particularly enjoyed the 2033 Merlot and 2022 Row 7. However, the 2024 Pinot Nero (Noir) was unremarkable (over-oaked?), as was the 2023 Cabernet Franc (which had pronounced notes of cherry juice on the palate). Sadly, there is little to no discussion of their wines during the tasting (this aspect makes this more of a wine bar than a winery). I was taken aback that there was no opportunity to compensate for the $24 tasting fee (2026) with bottle purchases. The multiple bottle discount is a nominal 5% on 3 bottles. They charge what the market will bear. :-) Pro tip: The nearby Lake District Wine shop sells Mari wines for notably less than the retail and even the wine club pricing at the winery (I did not purchase any wine at the winery).

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    Gothic crosses overlooking the bay!

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    Black Star Farms Old Mission

    Black Star Farms Old Mission

    3.9(96 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Back in the day when I was a ameutur Oenologist (a sophisticated word for someone who knows and…read morelikes wine) I would take trips all over the world to taste every iteration of what wine could be. Those days are long gone but a glass of "Red" every now and then is fun. Being invited to our dear friend's wedding this weekend up in Traverse City, Michigan and having it take place at this absolutely beautiful vineyard brought back a flood of memories that were (still) very nice. Black Star Farms Old Mission is this huge Farm / Vineyard with tons of acreage set beautifully in the mountains of northwest Michigan. It was stunning! This vineyard could hold its own against Napa or Sonoma or Paso Robles or Santa Ynez; it's just that good. Every person working here were spot-on when it came to making sure all guests were taken very good care of. We were here for a wedding and the food presented to us was superb: The Hors d'oeuvres were scrumptious The salad was great My entree was excellent And our "Four" desserts were fantastic Such a lovely setting, with great food and an accommodating staff make our visit here truly wonderful.

    Ugh..Still using beer flights for wine tasting. Noticed most of the wineries in both peninsulas…read moreare going back to stemmed glassware...much classier, besides my tastes don't get warmed by the board or my hand. Makes a difference in the taste. We opted to pass on the tasting and just purchased a couple of bottles from what we tried in the past.

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    Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

    4.4(301 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    When a South African (who knows wine ) recommended we go to this winery, we quickly bookmarked the…read morespot for later. It did not disappoint. For starters, the drive alone is worth the visit- stunning views all around on the old mission peninsula north of traverse city. Upon pulling up, we could see they were quite busy but we're able to take our two kiddos, purchase some glasses of wine and sit in the shade on the grassy patio overlooking the vineyards. They have a bar and snack area on the lawn along with cornhole. It was a perfect spot for us to leisurely pass the hour with the kids and enjoy a fabulous glass of gerwitzemeiner. I'm still thinking about the glass of wine paired with Parmesan crisps- heaven. We don't drink much for health reasons but this glass was definitely worth cashing in my "monthly drink chip". Highly recommend a visit here! PS: try their lovely lavender soap and lotions from the secret garden shop on site.

    This was our first stop of the day and by the end of the day, after using it as the benchmark, I…read morerealized what a gem it was. The service was friendly, welcoming, and patient as we took our time deciding what to order for my wine flight. The wines were all pretty good. I am not usually a fan of Riesling, but theirs was so good I bought a bottle to take home. The view was both peaceful and relaxing. The cheese board was perfectly balanced and complimented the wines we selected. This vineyard is small but mighty. Don't forget to check out the secret garden while you are there - it's stunning!

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    Frose with bubbly topper.

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    Left Foot Charley

    4.2(117 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    We stumbled on this at the end of a long drive on Leelanau peninsula, and decided to check out the…read moreGrand Traverse asylum area, an Old State hospital that's been renovated into mixed use purposes. Ironically lead with Charlie's Wine stumble was the first one we had. "Stumble": resiling and gvertz and Pinot Blanc. Nice lemon tart, spicy, light tropical, coconut. We learned a wine club wine was open., Pinot Blanc, for the wine club due to being off of a 30-year-old vineyard in the front yard of the winemaker partners home. Lovely, rich, Blaufrankich was very good, the best one we had in Mission area. Really great flavors. Very glad we had a chance to stop in here. Highly recommend it for wine people, and close to town! Thanks Brandon

    My friends and I made one final stop here on our girls trip before heading back to Indy. I had…read morestopped here with my husband, sister, and brother in law several years ago when we vacationed here and had a really delicious cider flight, so I was excited to try their wine this trip. We stopped in on a Thursday, early evening. They were not very busy and there was a table inside available to sit immediately or plenty of bar seats and tables outside. The man working the bar said our server would be over to bring us menus and to sit wherever we'd like. Some time passed and he eventually brought over menus since we hadn't seen a server and said our server would be over soon. Less than a minute later a woman comes over and asks if we know what we want and was just very curt and unwelcoming. We had not had any time to read the menu, so we said we still needed to look over it first. She did not come back for a long time after this and when we ordered our glasses of wine I also asked if we could get glasses of water. She said "it's over there" looked briefly over her shoulder and then walked off without saying anything else. I then noticed that there was a water station back by the bar and went over to grab them. I wasn't sure what the attitude was over a simple question, but our entire visit was like that and it was incredibly unpleasant. We all really enjoyed our wine, but it was collectively the least favorite stop of our entire trip. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone and wouldn't come back after the service we had.

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    Left Foot Charley - Cinnamon Girl

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