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Drinks Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City

Chateau Grand Traverse

A place for a drink in Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Chateau Grand Traverse in Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City
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Why go

Old Mission Peninsula's pioneering winery, known for Riesling.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Traverse City, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Chateau Chantal, 3.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Wine
Neighborhood
Old Mission Peninsula
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Traverse City, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Chateau Chantal

    Hilltop winery-inn with views over both bays.

    Drinks · 3.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Cherry Republic

    Cherry-everything store with samples, from salsa to cherry soda.

    Shopping · 8.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Sleder's Family Tavern

    Michigan's oldest continuously operating tavern (1882), with burgers and a mahogany bar.

    Food · 8.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Mission Point Lighthouse

    1870 lighthouse at the tip of Old Mission Peninsula, with beach and trails.

    Sight · 8.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Right Brain Brewery

    Traverse City's original microbrewery, known for oddball beers and arcade games.

    Drinks · 9.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Moomers Homemade Ice Cream

    Farm ice-cream shop overlooking pastures, with dozens of flavors.

    Food · 13 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Chateau Grand Traverse is a stop on our Great Lakes Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Traverse City

Chateau Grand Traverse is our only drinks pick in Traverse City; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Traverse City guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Traverse City run from 28°F in February to 74°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Chateau Grand Traverse itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Traverse City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Traverse City weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
12239 Center Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA
Coordinates
44.86493, -85.51985
Destination
Traverse City, Michigan

Chateau Grand Traverse: quick answers

How much time do you need at Chateau Grand Traverse?

Plan on about an hour at Chateau Grand Traverse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Chateau Grand Traverse?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Tasting room gets busy on summer weekends.

Where is Chateau Grand Traverse?

Chateau Grand Traverse is at 12239 Center Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA, in Old Mission Peninsula. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Chateau Grand Traverse?

Chateau Grand Traverse appears on Great Lakes Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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