Michigan's cool-climate wines are winning awards at national and international competitions, and this walking tour is your chance to discover why. People travel from across the country to taste what grows within 25 miles of Lake Michigan, wines shaped by diverse soils created by the ice age, clean Great Lakes water, and the passion of winemakers who know exactly what they're doing. Over three to four hours, your group will visit three carefully selected wine bars and tasting rooms in downtown Grand Rapids, sampling ice wines, fruit wines, and classic reds and whites that showcase the full range of Michigan's vineyards.

Your guide will share the local history of the city as you walk between venues, and at each stop you'll pick up practical tasting tips from local sommeliers, how to read a wine's flavor from start to finish, how the winemaking process shapes what's in your glass, and how to get the most enjoyment from every sip. The tour is accommodating for guests under 21 with an alcohol-free option available on request. For those who want to venture further afield, private tours extend into southwest Michigan and all the way north to the Traverse City wine region.