Discover wine like never before in America’s first prohibition city.

What’s red, white, and rosé all over?

The Detroit Bus Company would like to ask Wine Not? Join us on our Detroit Wine Tour, a guided experience through the Motor City’s wine scene. We’ll do more than just taste Detroit’s best wine as we dive into wine making methods and history. Starting at the Detroit Riverfront, we’ll bridge the gap on your Fruit Belt knowledge.

Enjoy a glass by the river. It’s a Detroit tradition. 

Did you know wine making in Detroit dates back to the 1700’s? By the late 1800’s, this region produced over half of the state’s wine! Even in the prohibition era, the Detroit River became a smuggler’s dream with 28 miles of shoreline coves and hiding places. From past to present, you’ll hear from passionate sommeliers and wine shop owners as they walk us through their obsession with the Motor City’s wine. Whether you know your wine or just pretend to, we heard through the grapevine this tour will have you raising your glass. Cheers!

The Details

Schedule
This tour runs every other Wednesday. The tour is approximately three hours long. Book your tickets using the fancy booking link near the top of the page.

Pickup
This tour boards at 6:30pm at Checker Bar, 124 Cadillac Square.

Refund Policy
We’ll gladly refund your tickets in full 14 days prior to the day of the event. After that, there’s no refunds. Sorry to be so mean about it.

FAQ’s

What happens if I miss the bus? Will the bus wait for me if I’m late?

We can’t hold the bus for you if you’re late. Sorry to be so mean about that. There’s a schedule to keep and we want everyone to have a good time.

Can I drink on the bus?

Yes, but with great power comes great responsibility. What we mean is take it easy and don’t wear the proverbial lampshade. This is a 21+ tour only. You’re on a starting and stopping bus. No, you can’t pee on the curb. Also, please only bring things with lids; no open cups. Small coolers only, since the big ones are a safety hazard. And it’s just plain illegal to take any open container on or off the bus. Drink on the bus? Sure. At the bar? Absolutely. But no drinks in the no-man’s-land in between the two. It’s the law, dude.

What about food?

We recommend eating before we start and/or bring lots of snacks! Our stops won’t have many food options, and drinking and learning is hard work.

Do the wine bars take credit cards?

Yes. Each of the wineries take credit cards. 

What if I can’t show up? Will my friend be able to go instead?

Totally. Just let us know ahead of time via [email protected] and we’ll update your tickets with the new name or send them with your printed tickets.

Will you be selling extra seats for the bus?

Nope. Sorry. All passes gotta be bought online. There’s a limited number of seats and we want you to have plenty of room. No roof riders no matter how badass that might sound.

What about weather SNAFUs?

We live in Michigan. Sometimes Mother Nature likes to throw us a curveball. We keep safety as our highest priority. In case of gnarly weather, you’ll receive an email the day of the event with a raincheck/snowcheck date. If you cannot make the rescheduled date, you’ll get a voucher good for a future tour with us.