Snowshoes, Wine and Brew at Northwest Michigan Vineyards

 

Turn the post-holiday ‘blahs’ into winter ‘ahhs’ as you glide across beautiful views of a quiet vineyard, resting lavender fields, and snowy wooded valleys. Explore the rolling hills, lush vineyards, and wineries of the Old Mission Peninsula as they sparkle with a touch of white winter wonder. Stop into a tasting room to sample some of the region’s best fruit of the vine, or warm alongside a cozy fire pit in the snowy open space. Now is the perfect time and the perfect way to sights and sounds of Old Mission Peninsula coated with shimmering snow.

    

  

Snowshoe, cross-country ski, or hike the best of Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery’s 111 acres. Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery is excited to offer a new Winter Trail system with two trail options that showcase beautiful views of a quiet vineyard, resting lavender fields, and snowy wooded valleys. Guests can keep warm with an insulated mug of Brys’ Spiked Hot Apple Cider, a glass of wine, or a Wine Country Snack Box while enjoying the trail or enjoy it off the trail at one of the cozy fire pits in the snowy open space. The Green Trail is a casual 1-mile loop that starts at the tasting room and traverses through scenic vineyard vistas, past the farmhouse, and back. Add on the Purple Trail, an intermediate trail, to enjoy an additional ½ mile trek through wooded valleys to the Secret Garden’s snow-covered lavender fields before reconnecting with the Green Trail. The exciting new winter trail experience takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. Along the way, stop into the tasting room for a printed map, or just follow the trail as it’s well marked. Friendly pets are welcome if they remain leashed and are properly cleaned up after. The trail is open during regular business hours (11 AM -5 PM), but is not groomed and snowshoers must bring their own equipment. 

    

  

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 (now thru March 6, 2022) with family and friends taking in the sights and sounds of Old Mission Peninsula coated with shimmering snow. 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. From there follow the flagged snowshoe trail across Old Mission Peninsula to Bowers Harbor Vineyards. Then hike back to the Jolly Pumpkin for your last drink offering. Tickets are $28 and include parking and shuttle service from Jolly Pumpkin to Brys Estate as well as a beverage offering (Spiked Hot Cider at Brys, a glass of either Pinot Grigio, Bowers Harbor Red, or a pint of Spirit Cider at Bowers Harbor, and a North Peak beer at the Peninsula Room next to the Jolly Pumpkin) as well as discounts on other purchases.

 

  

This winter visitors can experience the Old Mission Peninsula wineries and save with the new Winter Flight Pass. Explore the rolling hills, lush vineyards, and wineries of the Old Mission Peninsula as they sparkle with a touch of white winter wonder. The $50 Winter Flight Pass (valued at $100+) offers exclusive tastings, discounts and specials at all 10 Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail Wineries. The Winter Flight Pass includes a complimentary flight of three wines at each of the 10 wineries, 10% off bottle purchases, and wine by the glass specials. Wine Flight Passes are available online from Old Mission Peninsula Wineries and are valid through Feb 28, 2022.



For area information, including lodging, attractions, events and winter recreation, visit Traverse City Tourism.