Great place to visit especially on a rainy day! I visited this vineyard with a group of 7 people…read moreand definitely loved the view of this place. It's also quite peaceful. Their wines are delicious, my favorites are the Franc and German Riesling. Kid friendly and pet friendly. Must visit if you're visiting st Joseph. Staffs are friendly and so welcoming. Nonalcoholic sparkling wine is very good too. Even my 2yo nephew loves it.

What a delightful place. I stopped in on a Thursday early afternoon so it was quiet and I could…read morespend lots of time speaking with the staff. Taylor was super helpful. She made great suggestions on which wines to try and had excellent recommendations of other places in the region to check out. She emphasized the 3 sip rule with the wine- make the judgement after three sip. Held true. I liked every wine I tried but the Cab Franc was my favorite! Because it is summer I also picked up a bottle of the Gewurtztraminer, super crisp and refreshing. The grounds are lovely - I wish it was a little further from the highway but what can you do? Very worth a visit if you are in the Benton Harbor area.

This was one of our stops for wine tour. They were able to accommodate our very large group which…read morewas great. Our group had over 20 people. The ladies explain everything they also offer food. I want to say the tasting was about 14 or $15 for four drinks. I'm unsure of the exact price since we did have a very large group and gratuity was added. You have the option of receiving sweet dry, or half sweet/dry, or slushy versus cider. The ladies that his sister us was very great and explained everything. Service was fast even with the food. I just would've like if we were able to pick any of it 4 drinks from the groups instead of just isolated to 1 group. I would've loved to have tried a wine slushie wo having to pay for a single tasting cup.

The wine and drinks were good, however, the staff could be more courteous and polite.read more

Shane and Jackie were so kind and curtious to our group. Would love to come back! The yard was…read moreperfect with the chairs.

Visited Contessa for a Sunday wine tasting. Their building was designed by the owner to be a…read morebusiness and a residence. The outdoor patio overlooks their vines and has some amazing views. Inside, there are (2) tasting counters. Shane & Jackie helped us out and I could not have nicer things to say about them both! Their tastings were $10 for 5 samples! Our favorite wines were the Dry Rosé, Chardonnay Reserve, Merlot, & Cab Franc. I loved hearing the stories behind the property, bottle labels, and what they have new/upcoming. So happy we stopped by and would certainly visit again!

Came here for some girls day wine tasting. We parked right out front and walked into the store…read more There was no one in the store so we didn't need to wait to sign up for the wine tasting. Lee was very knowledgeable and explained all the wines. He told us about his adventures and explained our wines in great detail. I do not like dry wines so I chose the sweeter white wine package. My friends on the other hand chose the reds. At the very end of the tasting we had a chance to try his secret hot wine mule. It was super delicious and would be a great gift idea or souvenir. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting.

I tried the traminette, ice wine, sangria, white expression, dune shadow red, and reserve riesling…read more I can't say I found any wines that I love but the staff was super nice and it was a good experience.

I didn't take many photos. I probably should have. I went with a group of women for a wine tasting…read morethrough new Buffalo Michigan. This was the cutest winery I had ever seen. The theme is obviously ballerina with labels made by a local artist. There are prints for sale, which were beautiful they had crystals essential roll-on oils, great selection of candles and wines. The service was great. I met one of the owners. I cannot recall her name, but she had dirty blonde hair. We had a great time. There is also a table within the window of the winery, and there are very comfy, black chairs, and other seating options as well in the back wines are moderately priced and the tasting was $17 for six.

We came to have a tasting. Cohort and I love sweet wines. Our favorite was the Niagara. Cute…read morevenue. Super friendly and helpful staff.

I booked Grape and Grain for my sister's bachelorette party, and we had an absolute blast! We…read morevisited three wineries: St. Julian, Hickory Creek, and Round Barn. Our bus driver, Tricia, was fantastic and highly communicative throughout the day. She even suggested we visit Round Barn, which turned out to be a great choice! I highly recommend Grape and Grain for your tour needs in the New Buffalo area!

We loved it, thank you for a great experience! 4 of us booked a tour for a bachelorette party and…read moresince we aren't from the area (2 of us from Indy and 2 from Chicago), we thought a tour with a driver would be the perfect option for us. We didn't have to try and figure out directions and we could drink all the wine. We had 3 tastings and a lunch over the course of a few hours. Our Driver, Bill, was so sweet and shared so much information about grapes, wine, and local knowledge. He called that morning to check in and met us promptly at 10:45. The SUV was roomy and clean and he even had bottles of water on ice ready to go. Which we definitely needed after a few wine stops. Coming into it, I knew nothing about wine and I'm not even sure I knew Michigan had so many wineries and vineyards. Now I feel like I have a good amount of knowledge about wine and I figured out what I liked best. It was a very cool experience and my friend had a great bachelorette party.

Damn! Fabulous Pizza! Great local following…read more IYKYK! Craft beer, craft pizza. I need 85 characters to complete a review.

The Livery is a microbrewery and pizzeria in the Arts District. It is located in a restored 1800s…read moreformer horse stable and grain mill. There is a large bar and they have an extensive list of rotating taps of house-brewed microbrews. My husband had the Livery Lite, reasonably priced at $5. I had the house made seltzer with blueberry lemonade flavor. They are known for their pizzas, so we each ordered a slice. My husband had an Italian Sausage and I have Goat Cheese with Herbs. The slices were large, but the pizza was disappointing. It was a thin, crispy crust with seasoning. Since the pizza was already made and being warmed in a warmer the flavors were not as robust and the cheese was not melted or gooey. If the pizza was fresh from the oven I am sure it would have been better. There is a large indoor space and outdoor beer garden. There is a stage for live events.

I stopped in for a tasting. I tried the traminette, vidal blanc select sweet harvest, first kiss,…read moresmorleaux, ice wine, peach, green apple, and cranberry wines. I also tried the pretzels and blueberry mustard, just ok. The vidal blanc was my favorite. The apple tastes like a jolly rancher, different. Friendly service.

Rounding down from 3.5. The service was good, she did a great job taking care of everyone by…read morethemselves. This is just not my favorite winery in the area, many of the wines are too sweet or bland for my liking.

They made sure they moved the bachelorette groups to different buses to avoid any issues. We…read moreappreciated the thought. Our tour guide Kenney was great. He made sure we were taken care of. This is the only tour company that includes lunch I believe. Lunch was pretty good as well! I would book with them again.

We were fortunate to get truly excellent weather to head out onto the lake for a boat ride with…read moreHarbor Country Adventures! We went on the Classic Lake Tour. Our tour guide was a retired high school history teacher and football coach with all sorts of interesting stories about the region. We passed Mount Baldy, the "living" sand dune that moves, at Indiana Dunes National Park and made it all the way down to a good view of the Century of Progress homes before making our way back. We also got to hear all about the ship, the Emita II, which is a historic ship from the 1950s, and about how it reached its current home. It was also very cute that Captain Jan had the kids come up and take turns at the wheel on the way back. There is a snack bar on the lower level of the boat, and there are restrooms on board. Free parking is available a little walk away - walk towards the Lighthouse Museum, as the dock is behind there. Definitely a great adventure!

Wow! Five stars are not nearly enough for South Shore Brew Bus and our exceptional driver Mark!…read more I had searched around trying to find the best service to take us to and from a few wineries and stumbled upon South Shore Brew Bus. We were celebrating a 40th birthday and started planning a little late. After submitting some of my info and details of what we were looking for, Chris reached out right away. He made the entire planning process painless and was an incredible help with suggestions and recommendations. I knew from the start things were going to work out well. We settled on the wine tour consisting of 3 wineries and lunch at a brewery, as well as transportation to and from each of our stops including pick up and drop off at our home! The day before our reservation I heard from our driver, Mark. Just this simple act settled some of my nerves. I was stressing leading up this about things going awry. What if our driver didn't show up? What if bookings were messed up since I booked last minute? You name it, I thought it. Mark confirmed our schedule for the day and we were set. The day of the reservation he showed up early to pick us up and start our day. We had less than perfect weather yet Mark kept us on time for each of our stops. Not only did he take care of us getting to and from each winery, he also provided us with a charcuterie tray, mimosas, and homemade cookies. He was also able to educate us and give us fun facts about each place we stopped. Mark was better than any personal assistant - it was like we've known him forever! Not a detail was left untouched. We had the BEST day celebrating thanks to Mark and South Shore Brew Bus! We are looking forward to booking a brew tour this summer!

My group of nine (eight women and myself) booked a winery tour with South Shore Brew Bus, and…read moreunfortunately our experience with our driver, Mark, left us feeling uncomfortable and unsafe by the end of the day. To start, Mark seemed friendly enough--he offered to take photos at each stop and gave us the rundown of the day. He mentioned that he had "seen it all," from wild bachelorette parties to loud groups, and reassured us that nothing we did would surprise him. Even with that, something about the vibe felt a bit off from the beginning. The girls in our group tried to include him in little moments and keep things light, but as the day went on, his energy felt stranger and more uncomfortable. The real issue happened at our last stop. Instead of Mark taking our photo like he had at every other winery (where he took multiple vertical and horizontal shots each time), I asked a random woman to do it. Right as she was about to snap the picture, Mark walked up quickly, told her he'd handle it, and took the phone from her. When one of my friends politely asked him to make sure the sign was in the background--just like he had done all day--he reacted rudely and visibly annoyed. He took only two rushed photos and handed the phone back without a word. Our entire group exchanged looks because the shift in his demeanor was so sudden and uncomfortable. Then, on the ride home, the situation escalated. Mark kept flooring the gas repeatedly, something he had never done during the previous six drives between wineries. Despite previously priding himself on being a safe driver, none of us felt safe at all. It completely ruined the end of our trip and made every woman on the bus uneasy--especially concerning given that we were a group of drinking adults trusting him to get us home safely. After we arrived back, one friend calmly addressed her concerns to him. Instead of apologizing, he got defensive. He eventually admitted he "overreacted" and said he was offended that she asked him to get the sign in the background because he's "been doing this for six years and knows how to take a photo." It was bizarre behavior, and at that point we simply tipped him and asked him to leave because he was making everyone extremely uncomfortable. Overall, our day started off great but ended on a very unsettling note. For a service that's supposed to provide a fun, relaxed, and safe experience--especially for groups of women--I can't recommend South Shore Brew Bus based on this encounter. I would strongly consider booking with a different tour company.