Our group had not been to Two Lads in a few years, the first visit I believe they were fairly new, was just okay. The winery, the furthest north on mission, has developed since. The tasting room is modern, the wall behind the bar glass, giving a great view. There in minimal outdoor space, a few chairs overlooking the bay. Our group of six was mixed on the wines, though we were each able to find something we liked. They also have wine cocktails, non alcoholic options, and some pairing or appetizers. The service was excellent and made our visit better. We also times it well as it was not overly busy, as there was no reservation, and we were able to get a table. read more

Two Lads Winery - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Great wines with a great view! Service is always top notch too. It had been a couple years since our last visit and we stopped in with a group of 11 and were easily accommodated. Flights were around $15 and then if you bought at least 2 bottle of wine, you received $10 off your flight. read more

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We enjoyed our visit to this winery, stemmed glassware for tasting and generous pours. The sommelier was attentive and informative. We purchased a couple Chards on our way out. Great place to visit and taste. Good wines, we will be back. read more

Very nice views of the water and some nice outdoor seating. Decent selection of wine but not quite to our taste but still worth visiting. read more

Two Lads Winery - Nice seating with awesome views. - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

We passed this place and thought it would be a great stop- and we were right! The walking tasting tour was unique and so much fun. The wine was delicious, the view incredible & team members incredible. Would love to come back! *only* interesting thing was the random cash tip jars at the walking tasting stations... the first area where you pay for tasting asks for one on the credit card machine so I tipped there... but then there was cash jars along the way. I don't like to feel cheap, so the multiple places to tip were a little off putting. Would still totally go back though- the ambiance and team were fantastic! read more

we have been to Traverse City multiple times have never went to this winery just cause it's off the beating path a little bit big mistake. Best winery on Mission point fabulous view. Great wine great service. read more

Gorgeous view, possibly the best view of all the wineries on the peninsula as you have an open panorama overlook of the Coast. You can take advantage of the view sitting in the Adirondack chairs, while sipping your wine. Tasting room staff were very attentive and personable. Offered not only information on the wine, but the history of the winery and why it is named Two Lads. Wine was good and enjoyed with savory Shorties Shortbread Crackers, a must when you are visiting Traverse City. Small gift shop in the back. Will definitely return and recommend. read more

Two Lads Winery - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Love Traverse City wine country....and we found a new place we love. Our favorites were the Pinot Noir D Cuvée, Cabernet Franc & the Pinot Gris. Loved the wine so much we signed up for the wine club. Since this winery is toward the top of Mission Point Peninsula, we started here & worked our way back down to Traverse City. read more

Two Lads Winery - four glasses of wine on a tray - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Two lads very nice winery a must visit when touring traverse city. The scenery is amazing, you can sit outside in nice chairs and enjoy your wine. read more

Absolutely gorgeous views and beautiful indoor and outdoor areas to sit and enjoy your tastes or glasses of wine. I love their process of serving you tastes and letting you enjoy them seated at an area of your choosing without having the awkward/hard sell of standing at the counter and feeling obligated to buy a bottle. In the end, we still bought 2 bottles of their amazing late harvest Resiling, but was not influenced by any sales tactics - only the delicious tastes. read more

Two Lads Winery - Love the view! - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Great winery that was new to me! They had a cool modern space and really great options for flights. I ended up buying two bottles which saved me $5 on a wine flight! read more

Two Lads Winery - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

SERVICE:5 FOOD QUALITY:N/A DRINK QUALITY:5 ORDER TIME:5 AESTHETICS:5 NOISE LEVEL:5 MENU SELECTION:5 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 5 I've noticed after living in Michigan for 3 years that a lot of people from the west coast, that come to visit, like to complain about wine made in Michigan. I spent a majority of my life in Las Vegas and California, and I had a palate for Napa wines, and I will say they are some of the best. But, I can also say that Michigan wines are much different, due to weather,location, and they are very unique and delicious in their own way. In the 3 years I've lived here I have joined many wine clubs, and this one happens to be one of my favorite. Their location is absolutely beautiful. Beautiful interior, and lovely view overlooking the lake on a hill. The service was just the best. I ordered the vault flight, but I had already tasted most of the wines from the wine club. I asked the server if they had some wine that was no longer on their menu. They had a few extra bottles that they had in the back. I wound up buying them all to take home. My favorite is their roses. Every palate is different so going into what I think about each wine is irrelevant, but I will say that after being in the wine community and studying it in college that they have a quality product. Love it or hate it, but please don't compare it to Napa. It's not Napa, and it never will be. It's the UP, and it is unique and delicious. Higher acidity, less tannins, very crisp, more residual sugars, and tend to focus on roses, whites, and medium body red blends. Can't wait to go back and drink the wine with that view again. Overall, it was the highlight of our trip. Got to experience more than just the wine from the comfort of my couch. Was able to be engulfed in an aesthetically pleasing experience with superb customer service. read more

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What an excellent experience. I stopped in with my girlfriend and her brother today and had the best time. The staff were knowledgeable, fun and very attentive. We got flights and asked for recommendations and had some of the best wine I've ever had in Michigan. I will definitely be going back! read more

This was my second time visiting. The view is breathtaking. The wine was ok. Our service was lacking. Will I go back? Possibly, but most likely not. I'm a sucker for good customer service and on this slow, cold Friday in January where everyone in the whole winery was able to sit at the bar to never be checked on is bad form. read more

The building doesn't resemble a typical winery, but it's a very nice, beautiful location. The wine was good, but the only drawback is that the inside was pretty loud due to the make of the building. Still a great spot though. read more

Two Lads Winery - Wine tasting - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Location, location! This perfectly maintained piece of land also serves some delicious wine. I went with the staff favs, so it gave me a chance to try a white, rosé and a red. All were delicious! I'm not a wine enthusiast by any stretch of the imagination so I'm not gonna pretend I tasted things that weren't there. I'll just tell you that the views were spectacular and the drinks were tasty. read more

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We hadn't visited Two Lads in probably 15 years, so we decided to check them out. It's been so long that they were in a different building, with the dogs running around so we were quite surprised to see their new (to us) tasting room. Perched on a hillside, some Adirondack chairs for sitting outside & sipping your wine. We were greeted by a very true& welcoming woman, who told us that you could either order a tasting flight, or a glass, and to tell them if you would have it inside or out, as that affects how it is served (they use an easier to carry board with a flight for outside). I got the rose flight, husband got the reds. We sat inside, as there weren't a couple chairs available outside at that particular moment. I really liked their sparkling rose, which had a brighter pink color, notes of strawberry, but wasn't a fan of the other two. Husband enjoyed the reds, but the Pinot Noir was made from California grapes, it was ok, he thought the Cab Franc was surprisingly good, the Merlot was enjoyable too. We only bought the sparkling rose. Staff was very nice & did a great job. The outside area very nice but not quite big enough for the amount of people when we got there. Many had moved on by the time we left. read more

Two Lads Winery - Wine flights as served inside - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Excellent service, drinks and the best charcuterie board on the old mission peninsula read more

Two Lads Winery - Two lads winery old mission peninsula traverse city Michigan - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I am 50/50 on this winery. They had good rieslings (for my MIL), but I wasn't a huge fan of their reds (for hubby & I). They also had great views, but ruined them with 1) no tables outside that you could sit with a flight, only single chairs, and 2) the best place to take a picture had an ugly building and bus in the frame, and you couldn't bring your wine to that area. And this was summertime, so everyone would probably like to be outside. It really seems like they don't care about the outside experience for their customers, so because of the reds and the indifference for the outdoor experience I had to give them only 3 stars. read more

Two Lads Winery - Inside - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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We came here on a girls weekend, and it was our first stop of our tour of many wineries! We were immediately greeted by a very rude hostess, who demanded that we have our ID's in hand before we even made our way over to the bar. We each then ordered a glass of wine to bring outside while we waited for our table. Apparently there were 2 doors to exit the venue to wait outside which we were never made aware of. We were then yelled at by the hostess to ensure we exited through the correct door. Regardless, we waited for our table and were then seated. We were seated at a larger table with 2 empty seats at the end. They sat an older couple next to us about 10 minutes afterwards. Our server took her sweet time with the other couple elaborating on each and every wine on the menu and the venue overall. Finally we were greeted by the same server with the exact phrase of "do you guys need anything?". Overall I would not recommend this winery. It ruined the start of our day though we were recommended to come here by many! Not sure if they are against a young group of cute girls or what the issue was, but we will not be returning! Typically we are big tippers, but due to the fact that we were treated as children and as outsiders- we were forced to tip small. read more

Two Lads is a great place to check out if you like wine. Grab a flight of their selection and hangout with friends sampling the wine while looking out across the bay. Does it get any better. I really enjoyed the reds I sampled. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. All in all, it's a great location to spend some time. read more

Amazing wines. Knowledgeable staff. Beautiful views of East Grand Traverse Bay. Getting there , driving up Old Mission peninsula is always worth the drive. It's like coming home again. read more

Had a little flight and sat outside. Chairs on a hill with a great view! Our dog loved it too.

Wow the view is wonderful! The staff is friendly. The wine is good but slightly on the pricy side. If you buy a 35 dollar bottle your tasting is free. Giving it 5 star due to overall experience and the free tasting with a bottle purchase. read more

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Nice views & all of the wines were delicious! We did 2 flights & bought a bottle. I'm not a dry wine person & even I liked their drier varieties. All of the wines were clean & crisp, no burning sensation ("church wine") issues. And they provided mixed nuts with your flights to cleanse your palette. Flights are a little pricy (3 tastings for $18), but worth it. We had Terri as our server & she was great! Very knowledgeable and nice. read more

Two Lads Winery - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Great wine and service. Halle is very knowledgeable and helpful! She made us feel very welcome. Awesome views too.

We started out at the northern-most winery on the peninsula, and then worked our way down. The views from this place were INSANELY gorgeous! I just wish we had been able to see them from where we were sitting. We didn't have a reservation but they were still able to seat us fairly quickly. We were off kind of in a back room though; in order to see outside we had to stand on tiptoe and peer through the teeny window. Our wine flights were good, and our server was very knowledgeable about all of them, which I definitely appreciated!! read more

We visited Two Lads for a wine club member tour and tasting. It was led by the lovely Emily, who was delightful and a true gem to the earth. She answered our silly questions with kindness and grace, a la, yes and no. While the wine was great, we especially enjoyed her company and educational conversation. For example, she explained that the winery is consistently making choices to reduce its carbon footprint, love this! Love you, your friends from Chicago who smelled the pickles. read more

Two Lads Winery - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

One of the coolest wineries with some of the best views. Also the wine is amazing. It's further away but it's well worth the drive read more

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A very aesthetically pleasing winery and wine-tasting experience. The wine was extremely tasty and view of the water from the top of the hill was gorgeous! The only thing that lack was the lack of shade and the steepness of the hill. We sat outside due to the inside being full and there was no shade to sit in. Not a big deal, but definitely had us question whether we would stay and taste or just leave to go to another option nearby. We ended up staying and enjoying our experience. I would warn anyone trying to do a tasting flight outside to have someone help you to your seat as the nice Adirondack chairs are placed on a steep hill. Gorgeous view and gorgeous wine. read more

Wow. What a disappointing experience. Talk about un-welcoming....front end hostess treated us so poorly. Unfortunate. We've been several times but this was a major setback for us...next visit? Think twice..... read more

I've been to a few wineries in the peninsula, and the modern feel of Two Lads does help it stand out for the rest. The experience wasn't necessarily what I expected, but I'm chalking that's up to COVID more than anything else. The view is beautiful though I wish that had an outdoor patio so you could enjoy it more! Wines were tasty and the charcuterie board was devoured in minutes (maybe not the best idea for us to go on an empty stomach...) Friendly, knowledgeable staff- they seem to be taking their COVID precautions seriously as well. A unique place to add to your winery tour list if you want something that strays a bit from tradition is look and feel. read more

Not a welcoming environment. Wine tasting is out of the garage. No patio outside or tables. Best views are obstructed by the bar. I don't understand what they were thinking with this setup. Great views if you sit on the lawn. read more

Located on the Old Mission Pointe Peninsula, Two Lads offers breathtaking views with beautiful, crisp wines - even in the wintery months. The table center pieces from the 51 year old jade plant offsets the modern design and decor of the tasting room. Even without a reservation, we were warmly welcomed and seated promptly, however, we would recommend reservations. The staff has noticed an uptick in visitors, especially on weekends, even during the offseason. We highly recommend the dry, white 2L Riesling. read more

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Everyone is so friendly. All reservations done online will give you a text when you're ready to get seated. No standing outside in The cold. The wine all tastes amazing. Get the extra merlot and the extended plate -- you're welcome! read more

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I never even got to try this place unfortunately and i will never be going back. My mom told me the wine here was great but I walked in and was only greeted with rude comments. Since I had never been here before I walked in, masked, and asked about the procedure, most wineries here you are able to get a glass of wine and hang out on the grass, sip your wine, buss your own table and head out. I walked in and said "hi, I've never been here before so i was wondering what the procedure is, am i able to grab a glass at the bar and head outside or do I need to wait for a table?" I was greeted with "well do you have a liquor license?" What? "...no?" Literally NO need to be rude. I have never been to this winery before and most of the wineries in the area you are able to drink outside. Honestly it was one EXTREMELY rude woman that worked there, a slim, blonde dyed haired woman. I'm SORRY but I have never been here before and I was asking you a question because I was excited to come to your winery. Unfortunately this negative situation on my sensitive soul brought me to tears and I will never come back here and will recommend that my friends never come to this winery because I will never forget this negative experience. Didn't know I needed to know the legal license situation to have a civil situation here. read more

My wife had a flight of different wines, I had a couple peach mimosas. Both were great. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Great view on the lawn with glimpses of the east arm of the bay in the backdrop. Definitely will go back. read more

Loved this smaller winery! Great peach mimosa. I loved sitting in their chairs overlooking the bay. Inside is a great setup. Very modern. Nice staff. read more

Two Lads Winery - Peach mimosa - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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REVIEWING THE WINE TASTING ONLY: Standard options of young wines, of the 6 offered a 2010 Pinot Noir was the oldest--"bam-'Nuff said?" really? at $26.00 a bottle and it was sold out?..It was a send them in, minimal discussion, send them out wine tasting experience. There were three bartenders 2 women and 1 man) and the guy did all of the work which caused needless lines and needless time wasted for us to continue our travels. The Riesling from Fouch Vineyard was tough to swallow-2011 Chardy-Pinot Grigio-Cab Franc all were way to young, bitter and bright. read more

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One of our favorite wineries to visit in TC. Definitely recommend the wine club! We've been members for a year and love being able to pick out our Fall shipment when visiting so we can bring it home. Great COVID policies in place and the reservations are perfect and give you plenty of time to enjoy in a private space. Snack board was excellent! read more

Two Lads Winery - Wineries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan