Private Events
and
Experiences
Curated Gatherings. Exceptional Hospitality.
Event Venue
Private Events with Taste(s)
From boardroom-style meetings to toast-worthy celebrations, Chateau Grand Traverse is designed for groups that want more than a standard venue. Host corporate retreats, trainings, luncheons, receptions, awards ceremonies, and special-interest events across multiple spaces on our winery campus, each offering a different atmosphere, with the vineyards always close by. We’ll help you create an experience that’s seamless, welcoming, and distinctly Northern Michigan.
Design your event around what makes Northern Michigan shine; exceptional wine, breathtaking views, and heartfelt hospitality. From guided tastings to vineyard strolls, from intimate plated dinners to festive buffets, each detail is shaped to your style and vision.
Private Event Packages
Create an Experience
Ambience
Choose the perfect setting for your gathering, from private dining rooms for intimate groups to spacious vineyard venues framed by sunset and lake breeze. Every space is infused with the rustic elegance and warmth that define Chateau Grand Traverse.
Wine and Dine
All culinary programming is designed and executed by our Executive Chef and team. Menus are tailored to the style, flow, and intent of each event. Pair your event with the flavors of the peninsula. Enjoy seasonal dishes crafted to complement our award-winning wines, from light bites and elegant stations to full, plated service.
Tour
As part of the overall experience, guests are invited to explore the winemaking process through a curated, behind-the-scenes tour of the vineyards, production and cellar spaces and barrel room. Participation is optional and can be incorporated based on your group’s timing and interest.
Event Venues
Venue Gallery
Experience Venue
The Speakeasy
Tucked within the foundation of our boutique Inn and accessed through a concealed entrance or external ramp for ADA accessibility, The Speakeasy offers a fully private setting designed for thoughtful, elevated gatherings.
For more relaxed or social formats, the experience extends outdoors to an adjacent grassy overlook above Bowers Harbor, allowing for reception-style gatherings.
Well suited for plated dinners, corporate meetings, and private celebrations, with optional use of the outdoor lawn overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay.
GUESTS
Up to 40 seated or 65 standing
Duration
3 Hour Minimum
Price
$500/ hour
Availability
Year-round
Experience Venue
Private Barrel Room
An intimate, cellar-level setting that places guests directly within the winemaking environment. Best for: Wine-focused experiences, executive gatherings, and intimate dinners where proximity to the cellar enhances the atmosphere. Well suited for guided tastings and curated wine pairings.
GUESTS
12- 24 seated and 40 standing
Duration
1-3 hours
Price
$300/ hour Jan-Apr $500/ hour May- Dec
Availability
Year Round
Experience Venue
Vineyard Pavilion
A fully enclosed, tented structure set deep within the estate vineyards, the Vineyard Pavilion offers one of the most immersive settings on Old Mission Peninsula. Positioned within the winery’s 80-acre property on an east-to-west sloping hillside, the space is surrounded by vines with unobstructed views of West Grand Traverse Bay.
Designed for small to mid-sized gatherings, the Pavilion is particularly well suited for plated lunches and dinners where setting, pacing, and attention to detail are central to the experience. The environment lends itself to thoughtful wine and food pairings in a setting that feels distinctly removed from the main winery. Best for engagements that prioritize exclusivity, setting and connection to the land.
GUESTS
24-30 seated and 60 standing
Duration
3 hour minimum
Price
$600/ hour May- Aug
Availability
June-August
Experience Venue
The Covered Patio
A flexible, four-season space adjacent to the Tasting Room Lounge, the Covered Patio is designed to adapt to changing conditions with retractable canvas panels that allow the environment to be opened for an open-air experience or fully enclosed for comfort. The space is well suited for casual gatherings, cocktail-style events, and groups that benefit from steady guest movement and immediate access to food and beverage service.
The venue may be configured as a semi-private setting depending on the scale and style of the event. In semi-private configurations, the adjacent outdoor patio remains open to general winery guests. Heaters and blankets are available to ensure guest comfort during cooler temperatures.
GUESTS
Up to 30 seated and 75 standing
Duration
1 hour minimum
Price
$300/ hour May-Dec $150/ hour Jan- Apr
Availability
Year Round
casual venue
Tasting Room, Patio and Grounds
Our flagship retail space, the Tasting Room offers a full buyout experience at the center of the winery. The layout extends beyond a single room, incorporating the main lounge, tasting bar, private barrel room access, and both covered and open-air patio spaces to create a dynamic, multi-area environment.
Best suited for larger groups, corporate gatherings, and high-energy receptions, the space supports a range of formats, including food stations, live entertainment, and flexible guest flow between indoor and outdoor areas.
Due to peak seasonal demand, this space is not available for private reservation on Fridays through Sundays from September through the end of October.
GUESTS
Up to 160 guests
Duration
3 hour minimum
Price
$700/ hour May-Aug $500/ hour Nov-Apr
Availability
November- August
Experience Venue
Private Inn Experience
Transform your event into a fully hosted wine country retreat with exclusive use of our six-room boutique Inn. Designed for executive retreats, wedding weekends, family celebrations, and private group getaways, the experience combines overnight accommodations for up to 12 guests with personalized hospitality in a setting reserved entirely for your group.
Guests enjoy chef-driven breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and curated wine experiences, thoughtfully tailored to the pace and purpose of the stay. Throughout the visit, your group has exclusive access to the Inn’s amenities, including a fitness room, sauna, shared living spaces, kitchenette, breakfast room, and private gathering spaces—creating a seamless experience from arrival through departure.
- The Inn accommodates up to 12 overnight guests based on double occupancy of each guest room.
- This experience is quoted based on event scope
Availability
Year Round
