Great winery on old mission. We had the friendliest server and the best conversation. Very pleased with our wine flight as well. Definitely worth a stop if your on old mission. And just look at that view. read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wine flight - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Beautiful views People are nice Some food options (snacks) Predetermined flights - we tried the sweet flight and the patio flight - all wine on these were good!! read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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. read more

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

Hawthorne Vineyards - Outside patio - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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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 read more

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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. read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Outdoor seating overlooking the west traverse bay. - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

We stopped for a Tasting and seen only pre-selected flights. Covid is over, I'd like to choose from all your wines. Didn't taste, ended up leaving. read more

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! read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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. read more

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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. read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Menu dry flight was delicious - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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. read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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. read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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. read more

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Secluded, beautiful little tasting room on the omp. What a great view on the patio! Their chardonnay is the best in the state. Chris and Sam are highly knowledgeable, fun, and friendly. With the quality of the wine, staff, tasting room, and views... this is one of the very best wineries in michigan. read more

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 read more

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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. read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Beautiful view - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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This was a great stop on our wine trail tour! It was very busy here and we had a hard time finding a spot at the bar, but it was well worth the squeeze. The wine here is exceptional. They also had an exclusive type of French wine that no one else had, too. If only for that, I would recommend making a stop here. The girl that gave us our tasting was extremely knowledgeable about all of the wines and she did a great job keeping up with the crowd. We loved the wines so much that we left with 2 bottles. read more

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

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

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Small establishment but they honestly have the best views! Great pours for wine. The flights are beautiful. Wine taste great. They did a great job with covid protocols. Get a reservation!! read more

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Nice spot. Tasting room staff very pleasant. Nicely situated in a vineyard, naturellement. I tried the cider, quite sweet, I was warned. It was alright. read more

I've tried to find a good red in Michigan for a while now. Many of the dry reds I've tried are so washed out and bland. Not at Hawthorne! I was pleasantly surprised with my Pinot Noir, and even purchased the bottle. I will definitely go back when we are back in the state for a visit! read more

Literally a hidden gem. This place sits atop a giant hill which gives you a birds eye view of the vineyard and the water. I absolutely loved it! We got a Groupon (which trust me is the way to go) where you get 5-6 tastings, 2 full glasses of wine of your choice, AND a meat and cheese spread with generous portions! For $19! (see pictures) I absolutely loved it! The view is amazing and the quaint patio off to the left is a beautiful touch, you're close enough to everyone that you can make small talk without it being awkward but spaced out enough where you can enjoy some me time on your own. :) They also have a suuuper pretty look out point (also pictured) where you can take pictures with the background! The wine, I did enjoy I just wish the sweet wines were a bit sweeter but I was still unregretfully able to settle on a wine for my full glass and had no regrets! Visit! read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Cheese spread, meat and crackers! Yum! - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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We didn't know you need reservations to do a flight, but we were very grateful when they allowed us to. It's very quiet at this spot, and very enjoyable. The wine is amazing, we left with a few bottles! The staff was so kind and patient, it was much appreciated. The grounds are beautiful. read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

A very cute place with a good wine selection! I loved their cherry splendor wine, as it was totally unique! The Riesling is also great. Patio seating was lovely with a nice view! read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Romantic winery, laid back but also professional! I've been to many wineries in traverse city this weekend and this was the perfect one for a Sunday afternoon reservation. Delicious red wines that we tried. We loved the Merlot the best! Delicious raspberry I believe! Definitely a beautiful place for Views with loved ones! read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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

I was on a wine tour with 4 people and we tried to stop here. Upon walking in there was nobody at the bar and a staff member asked if we had a reservation to which we said no but had no problem waiting if we had to. We were then told that since a "bus of 18" was coming they could not take us and were told we couldn't stay. I've been coming to traverse city for years and have never been told to leave. I'd give 0 stars if I could. read more

The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We were a large group with a reservation and they were ready for us. The sparkling wine was a hit. read more

Good wine. Great views. I came during the pandemic last year and it wasn't busy so this winery is deff on my list of places to taste! read more

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The view is lack luster, and the greeting was less than pleasant to say the least. We made a reservation ahead of time and once we arrived we were greeted by a gentleman named Mathew who so rudely told us to "not stand together" even though we are family and arrived together. He persistently told us to separate and was rude while giving us our wine. He then mocked us when we asked for ice for our water. Let's just say the atmosphere and service here is way below average and not worth the visit. Keep in mind your view is looking at a road.... read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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

This is a very cool winery with wine tasting and all. Excellent wines from both sweet to dry. Nick was awesome to give us what we're good wines. We will definitely come back when in the area again. Also the Thai food that was attached with the winery was excellent. read more

I am going to attempt to review each of the nearly 40 wineries in the Grand Traverse area. In an effort to remain as objective as possible, I will be reviewing the wineries based on how well they live up to their vision of winemaking. Hawthorne is probably the best Northern Michigan winery that you have never heard of. Even individuals very familiar with the wine scene seem to bypass this one and it is really too bad. There is a lot to love about Hawthorne, they truly are craft winemakers, with a focus on high quality at an affordable price; and for me it doesn't get better than that. Hawthorne is located near the bottom of the Old Mission Peninsula, and is the first winery that you will come to on Peninsula Drive. They have an absolutely gorgeous tasting room with vineyards on site. It is incredibly serene and peaceful, and offers wonderful views of both bays. I would say though that the tasting room itself, may be a bit sterile for some. The staff, is generally fairly knowledgeable, and able to answer questions better than most tasting staff. Their wines tend to be on the dry side of things, but they also have some sweet wines as well. Hawthorne has made the wonderful decision to focus on some of the region's best, yet neglected grapes. These include the Alsatian Auxerrois, the Austrian Lemberger, and the very underrated Pinot Blanc. But their best wine is my opinion is the Gamay Noir. Gamay is used to make Beaujolais, and does so well up here it is a wonder that more places don't grow it. Not only is their Gamay one of the best light reds in the region, it is also amazingly priced at $16 for a large harvest and $20 for a smaller one. I have only heard one person complain about Hawthorne, but the individual expressing that opinion was unable to clearly communicate what the problem was when pressed. Hawthorne is far and away my favorite winery on Old Mission, and probably in the top three in the area in price to quality. read more

My husband and I visited this fabulous winery on Thursday 7/23/2020. We loved it and were so happy to have found it! The staff were all so friendly and accomodating. I was very pleased to see the precautions they were taking in this time of Covid19. I was happy to see that my health as well as that of their workers was a priority. The atmosphere, view and wine were all spectacular. I wish this wasn't our last night in Traverse City (we live about 25 miles outside Chicago) otherwise we would have definitely been back. I highly recommend Hawthorne Vineyards. You should go! You won't be disappointed. I am sure we will be ordering some wines from their website! read more

I hesitate in reviewing Hawthorne Vineyards because it's a small boutique winery that isn't necessarily a poor stop along the wine bus tours. But if you go I hope you get Sam to serve. She was great! read more

This is absolutely my favorite winery! The wines are truly amazing and I could not believe that the grapes are grown on site. The staff is very friendly and I would come here again in a heartbeat! read more

Hawthorne Vineyards - My favorite view! - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

This was the first winery we stopped at during our drive up the Old Mission Peninsula, and it was beautiful! The views from the tasting room were spectacular! If it hadn't started raining when we got there I would have enjoyed my wine on the patio. Hawthorne was very busy when we arrived so it took a little while to get menus and get served, but the employees were friendly and helpful, especially the one who mostly helped us. We had a group of four tasting and a few children who loved the addition of the sodas for them to enjoy! Prices for tastings and bottles were reasonable, and they were offering a discount on bottles purchased that day during the tasting. I'm all, we walked away happy with a few great pictures and bottles of wine! I would definitely stop here anytime I'm in the area! read more

The wines are good but they are almost all dry wines. If your a sweet wine drinker this not the place for you. If you like dry then stop here. The scenery is very beautiful. There is a long winding road leading up to it with the bay in the background. The previous reviewer is right the service is iffy but everything else makes up for it. read more

This winery was recommended to us. The setting is beautiful. The wine is just OK. The service today was very rude. A blonde woman behind the counter looked as if she was going to let me pay for some merchandise, but abruptly grabbed an iPad and began helping people who had just arrived. Snubbing a paying customer and being rude is not good practice! read more