The wine was ok as was the service. We were there on a pretty busy day. Live music playing was a…read morenice touch. Plenty of seating and parking. We will give it another try at some point.

Always a great time, peaceful relaxing atmosphere. Staff and owners are always pleasant, and…read morechecking on their guests. My favorite place to enjoy food, wine, friends, and family.

Ruben was tougher than John Wayne for 17 bucks it should melt in your mouth. peach wine was really…read moregood flat bread ok.

Very nice place great wine great food entertainment is pretty good , could use more acoustic…read moreevenings I think bands should be out side not inside acoustic unplugged inside though

My first time trying Mead from this cute little shop in downtown Valparaiso. I love the creativity…read moreand how well the menu eloquently describes all the meads and ciders that are available. The title of the shop by itself was so creative too. I loved everything about this place. The service, and the staff was absolutely fantastic. We did 2 flights and was able to try most of the meads and ciders on the menu. A flight of 4 will run you about $14-15. And you can purchase bottles to take home which I did. This is definitely a fun place to hang out with some friends after dinner to enjoy sipping on some mead which was really well made and you can taste the natural flavors. Overall this place made a great impression on me and would highly recommend if ever visiting Valparaiso!

Great service by the fellow working solo at this shop. Overall the meads were pretty good, less…read moresugary than a lot of other mead places but I'm not well versed enough in meads to know if these were quality meads. I do know their flavors were spot on though. The apple pie mead had all the flavors of an apple pie in the best way possible. Same with the apple cider - it was possibly my favorite thing I had at this cute shop. I was so tempted to take a four pack home but didn't want to spoil my memory of this delicious cider

Cute winery with other drink options. Kind and attentive staff with a pleasant atmosphere.read more

Sweet wines in a great bar downtown Chesterton. The margaritas were very strong and the wine…read moreflights have good variety. The atmosphere is great, light and open with the staff was super nice and helpful in what to order. It's a great place to hang out for an hour or two with friends or family.

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.

If you're willing to drive a bit out of the city of Chicago, then this place is 100% worth it! I…read morehad no idea County Line Orchard was SO big. It is very organized. You pay for your apples/bag ahead of time and then you can pick them by yourself - just a short walk or hayride away. They had so many different varieties. It was so fun to wander the aisles and find the best apples. After picking, we snagged a ton of goodies from their large market - soup mixes, apple crisp mix, and pickled veggies. They aren't dog friendly, so keep your furry friends at home.

We went back at the end of the season last fall. We were interested in picking apples, but there…read morewas a $10 minimum to purchase access to the orchards - per person. If we could have just paid for one small bag or just based on the weight we picked, we would have done it. But we honestly just didn't need $20 worth of apples, so it didn't seem worth it. We ended up just grabbing some food there - their delicious donuts and the GOAT Float, which was amazing!

I booked the limo bus for a 12 person wine tasting trip. Apparently there was a miscommunication…read morebetween the driver and the office about the time our trip ended. Prior to the trip I sent them our itinerary- with timing and our reservation time. We got on the bus after our third stop assuming we were going to the forth reservation, but the driver just started driving us back to our house without saying anything. I asked where we were going, he said the time is up so I'm taking you back- I told him that wasn't right, that I had discussed/emailed the plans with the office. His next response, was well this is what it says on my phone and I have another limo group I have to get to. He dropped us off and sped away. I also asked our driver to give us a heads up when we had about 10 minutes before we needed to leave. He never did this. And in fact when I rounded up our group to go to the second stop he was parked down in the parking area chatting with another driver. I've planned over 20 wine trips around the country, and I've never had a driver do these things. I called the office several times and was told a manager would contact me, of course they never did.

Han do led an elderly client long drive well Professional…read moreTimely I would recommend Organized

Fantastic service. Prompt, punctual with personable drivers. We will most definitely use them again.read more

Had a last minute arraignment for airport service ; less than 24 hour notification and their…read morewillingness / professionalism spoke volumes. Will def book in the future.

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!

Very enjoyable and comfortable experience. You get a different perspective of the shoreline and…read morelighthouse. Live music and drinks/snacks for sale. Only complaint is there was a group with a person who should have been cut off from being served any more alcohol but her friends bought it for her. She was extremely obnoxious and loud and made a lot of people on the boat uncomfortable, especially ones with small children.

Jill and her team do an excellent job. Friendly, caring, punctual and above all, they have created…read moregreat itineraries of small, but flourishing West Central Indiana wineries. We visited Whyte Horse, Carpenter Creek and Hooker Corner - all interesting and worthy of individual trips later this year. Great concept and people. We will definitely join another trip soon!

This wine tour was awesome. Myself and 3 cousins did this tour back in 2019, and returned with…read morefamily/friends (party of 11). Jill was great with communication about the trip. Jeannie was an phenomenal driver and so upbeat/friendly. This wine tour is an absolute must for you to try!! Great job as always Beyond The Vine!!