Wine & Chocolate Tasting Workshop – Old Mission

Name: Wine & Chocolate Tasting Workshop – Old Mission
Start: 2026-11-13T18:30:00
Location: Black Star Farms Old Mission

An evening wine-and-chocolate workshop at the Old Mission tasting room, pairing estate wines with chocolate in an educational tasting format.

Sep 18, 2026 · Oct 23, 2026 · Nov 13, 20262026 dates

Old MissionWine-country area

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2026-08-29Source checked

Planning truth

How to build the wine day around it

This is an evening anchor, not another midday tasting. Build the daytime winery route to finish early enough that the workshop still feels like a distinct experience.

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Winery anchor: Black Star Farms Old Mission. Open the winery guide for wine style, fit, hours, and nearby route partners.

Wine Country Truth Engine

Start with the wine. Then build the day around it.

Tell the planner what you actually care about in the glass. It scores winery fit, route coherence, lineup variety, and experience balance, then returns three wine-led days. A high score means the itinerary fits your goal. It is not an objective rating of wine quality.

43 wineries scored3 wineries per day1 optional non-wine break

Where

What kind of wine day?

Keep wine quality of fit high, but require useful on-site food so the day can breathe.

DateAdd one worthwhile non-wine break

Option 1

Tabone → Bowers Harbor → Brys Estate

77Wine Day Fit

66 wine fit97 route fit100 lineup variety1.4 mi between wineries

Tabone Vineyards is the wine anchor; the wineries cluster tightly; the lineup changes enough from stop to stop.

1
Tabone Vineyards69 fit
A wine-first stop for aromatic whites, Riesling, rosé, and sparkling styles in a smaller family-run setting.
GewurztraminerRieslingRoseSparklingVineyard view
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2
Bowers Harbor Vineyards66 fit
A broad-lineup Old Mission stop with enough red and Riesling depth to work for mixed wine preferences.
Broad LineupDry RedsRieslingVineyard view
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3
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery64 fit
A polished Old Mission anchor for wine plus scenery, especially when rosé or Sauvignon Blanc fits the group.
RoseSauvignon BlancCabernet FrancChardonnayGewurztraminerBay view
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Wine remains the anchor: three winery stops, deliberately capped to reduce palate fatigue.

Option 2

Tabone → Chateau Chantal → 2 Lads

76Wine Day Fit

66 wine fit95 route fit100 lineup variety2.3 mi between wineries

Tabone Vineyards is the wine anchor; the wineries cluster tightly; the lineup changes enough from stop to stop.

1
Tabone Vineyards69 fit
A wine-first stop for aromatic whites, Riesling, rosé, and sparkling styles in a smaller family-run setting.
GewurztraminerRieslingRoseSparklingVineyard view
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2
Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn62 fit
A destination-scale Old Mission stop that works when the group wants wine, a broad lineup, and one of the peninsula's defining hilltop settings.
Broad LineupCabernet FrancChardonnayGewurztraminerMerlotBay view
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3
2 Lads Winery67 fit
A useful contrast stop for Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, sparkling wine, and a modern tasting-room experience.
Cabernet FrancPinot NoirSparklingBay view
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Wine remains the anchor: three winery stops, deliberately capped to reduce palate fatigue.

Option 3

Brys Estate → Chateau Grand Traverse → Bonobo

75Wine Day Fit

64 wine fit96 route fit100 lineup variety1.9 mi between wineries

Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery is the wine anchor; the wineries cluster tightly; the lineup changes enough from stop to stop.

1
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery64 fit
A polished Old Mission anchor for wine plus scenery, especially when rosé or Sauvignon Blanc fits the group.
RoseSauvignon BlancCabernet FrancChardonnayGewurztraminerBay view
Full guide Winery site Map it
2
Chateau Grand Traverse64 fit
A classic Old Mission stop when Riesling and a broad regional wine survey matter more than novelty.
Broad LineupRieslingCabernet FrancChardonnayGewurztraminerVineyard view
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3
Bonobo Winery64 fit
A relaxed Old Mission stop with a broad lineup, sparkling signal, and later hours that can stabilize an afternoon route.
Broad LineupSparklingVineyard view
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Wine remains the anchor: three winery stops, deliberately capped to reduce palate fatigue.

Keep the event from taking over the wine day

An event ticket is not a reason to race between tasting rooms. The planner still defaults to three wineries because wine-style fit, palate fatigue, meal timing, and the drive between stops matter more than maximizing check-ins.

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