Give Old Man Winter The Boot With This Old Mission Snowshoe Wine & Brew
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This year turn the post-holiday ‘blahs’ into winter ‘ahhs’ with the Old Mission Snowshoe Wine & Brew, Michigan’s only organized wine and snowshoe outing.
Spend Sunday afternoons, starting December 29th, with family and friends taking in the sights and sounds of Old Mission Peninsula coated with shimmering snow.
Grab Your Snowshoes!
Grab your snowshoes and head to Jolly Pumpkin to park.
Board the TC Brew Bus, specializing in Traverse City Brewery and Winery Tours, for transportation to the first stop — Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery.
First Stop
This family-owned boutique winery, situated on 91 acres with breathtaking views of East Grand Traverse Bay, produces small-batch wines including some of the most sought-after red wines on the peninsula.
Gear Up
From there follow the flagged snowshoe trail across Old Mission Peninsula to Bowers Harbor Vineyards.
Take in the panoramic views of Bowers Harbor while tasting one of the more than 25 different wines and hard ciders offered including the unique Bordeaux-style 2896.
Full Circle
Then hike back to Mission Table tasting room in front of Jolly Pumpkin, a distinct Michigan micro-brewery and distillery, for your last samplings.
Old Mission Snowshoe Wine & Brew Ticket Cost
Tickets are $28 per person, and include:
Parking and shuttle service from Jolly Pumpkin to Brys Estate
5 samples of wine at Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
If you decide to linger and sip in the breathtaking views, enjoy $5 glass of wine specials. 10% off wine purchases and they will deliver your purchases to Jolly Pumpkin.
5 samples of wine and/or hard cider at Bowers Harbor Vineyards
Huddle around the outdoor fire pit and take advantage of $5 glasses of wine or pints of hard cider. 10% off wine and hard cider purchases, and they will deliver your purchases to Jolly Pumpkin.
5 samples of beer or spirits at the Mission Table tasting room in front of Jolly Pumpkin
10% off bottles of beer and spirits to take home.
Check in on Facebook!
Snowshoers who check in on Facebook at each stop get a stamp at each stop and will receive a snowshoe souvenir wine glass at Jolly Pumpkin.
Reserve Your Old Mission Snowshoe Wine & Brew Spot
Click to reserve your spot for select shuttle times and to purchase tickets.
Old Mission Snowshoe Wine & Brew Dates
Tours will run every Sunday from December 29, 2019 to March 8, 2020, snow or no snow!
In the event of no snow, the outing will become a hike.
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