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    4.5 (43 reviews)
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    Gravity tastings and pairings.
    Lindsay J.

    We took the Vino Coach over Thanksgiving weekend, it was awesome! 4.5 stars Bill was our driver. He is funny and definitely enjoys what he does, so that was an asset to the trip. It was a small group so it was nice to like the other people and guide we were with. Our day included Hickory Creek, Gravity, Lemon Creek and the Round Barn, with the Round Barn Restaurant as our lunch stop. Each winery was very different in terms of atmosphere. I thought the variety was really nice. We loved Gravity; the owner was there and she was wonderfully friendly. We also had a bunch of fun at the Round Barn...Warning though...we love beer, we are beer drinkers, not wine drinkers given the choice. If you like beer, head up to their brewery first. That is where you will turn in your tour ticket, and you will get a pint glass instead of a wine glass. We did not do this and were stuck with wine glasses. The head girl in the brewery area was a biatch and would not swap them out, somehow, despite her terrible attitude, we had a lot of fun up there. Our lunch was also great. Try the pizzas, carb loading, and the Salmon BLT was the best sandwich I've ever had. I had a glass of Cranberry wine there and it may have been my favorite all day. Now, there was a downside. I'm an uber planner and probably annoyingly organized. So, in prep for the trip, I emailed to get some questions answered, three emails :-) Each response was rushed, rude and frankly condescending. I don't get why people who do something everyday can't understand that when someone doesn't, they may ask for clarification. Still, I'd do this again. Check out my hotel review too, we really planned the perfect weekend in New Buffalo.

    Al our wonderful tour guide!!

    Wow. I can't believe I'm the first to review this! We took the tour for Fruitful Wine Tours last weekend. I cannot say enough great things about this company! When I started planning a bachelorette party for my sister. I looked to Yelp and Trip advisor. To my surprise no one had reviewed Fruitful wine tours. I was a little nervous since there was no one on either site but I'm glad that I took the chance! There are 3 different tours that they provide. The Vino Coach, Wine-O-Wagon and Tour de Grape. We went with the Vino coach since I wasn't quite sure what the weather would be like. The van that picked us up was so comfortable, with nice leather seats and A/C. It looked brand new! I was impressed and so were the other girls. There are a few locations that you can be picked up at. We were staying in New Buffalo at a condo and it was just a 7 minute walk to the Marina Grand Hotel. By the Way the Marina Grand Hotel is gorgeous! We tried to stay there but they had a minimum of 2 nights:( No we rented a condo from New Buffalo Vacation rentals. Back to fruitful vine tours. When we got into the van the first thing we did was choose what we wanted to eat for lunch. Al had menus in the car and we all picked what we wanted to eat. Our 1st stop was Lemon creek winery. While we all went in to try the different wine, Al was in the van ordering our food for us. The next stop was the bakery. My sister and I shared a chicken salad and a bacon, avocado, and grilled cheese sandwich. ( This is not included in the tour.) I can't say I was too impressed, perhaps it's because I live in Chicago and I'm used to so many really good restaurants. However, since this is also a bakery, they have cookies, pies and other pastries so save room-they are GOOD! Our next stop on the tour was Tabor Hill this place was crowed! It was also funny that while on our tour we saw 2 other bachelorette partys. Apparently, this is a popular thing to do in New Buffalo. While at the Tabor Hill winery and restaurant, we did a wine tour first and afterwards got to try all there different wine. What was nice about the tour was that everything was set up for us before our arrival. Our group of twelve had our own tasting room that was set up for us. It was nice because other groups upstairs seemed to be crowed. They let us try 6 of there wines. My favorites were the Traminette and Cab Franc. All other the other ones were a little too sweet for my taste. We went to another winery but I can't remember for the life of me what it's called. I think it was St. Julian winery. With this one we had tokens and were allowed only 5 samples, but they it was a decent pour. By the end of our wine tour and a few drinks later. Everyone on the tour was having a great time. On our tour there was 2 older couples that were celebrating her retirement and we all got along great! We were having a great time chatting until we got to the next winery. They really did save the best for last. The last one we went to was Round barn. It was on a Saturday and boy was it crowded. However, since we were on the tour we didn't have to wait in line to purchase the wine tasting. We got to go right up to the tasting room and pass the lines. For this one we were also given 5 tokens. I loved all the wine here, I was even surprised that they had cranberry wine. I'm not the biggest fan of sweet things but the girl who was helping us with the tasting told us it was her favorite. They have a martini that is 3 parts cranberry wine and 1 part vodka. It was delicious and I could have drank that for the rest of the night but I knew if I did I'd been on the floor. After we had done our tasting, our group moved to the outdoor space where they have a bunch of tables, picnic benches and a live band to listen to. In addition to the wines at Red barn they also make their own beer and vodka. Boy, is it delicious. I went with the coco stout and love every sip of it. If you love dark beers and stouts you should give it a try. Some of the other girls tried the wheat beer and really like that too. After we had been at the round bar for about an hour and a half, Al came to find all of us. We all didn't want to leave because we were having such a great time! When we got back to New Buffalo, Al dropped us off at our condo and carried our wine in for us! He was the best! I can't recommend Al enough! If you want to have a good time and enjoy your day, book Fruitful wine tour! You'll be glad you did.

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    For about $100 per person, we got our own "Vino Coach," a tour of 4 wineries set-up by the company, and all wine tastings included.

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    Grape and Grain Tours

    Grape and Grain Tours

    4.7(38 reviews)
    6.9 km

    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.

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    Harbor Country Adventures

    4.6(60 reviews)
    45.5 km

    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.

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    South Shore Brew Bus

    South Shore Brew Bus

    4.8(23 reviews)
    71.7 km

    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.

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