What you'll do:

You pick the occasion and Grape Lakes Wine handles everything else, bringing a curated private wine tasting at home directly to your space in Detroit, whether that's your living room, a hotel suite, or a vacation rental.

• Discovery call: Before the event, your sommelier connects with you to learn your group's preferences and build a tasting menu around them.

• Great Lakes wine selection: On the night of, you and your guests taste through wines from the Great Lakes region, poured and introduced by certified sommelier Samantha Mertins.

• Styled tablescapes: Samantha sets up a full table presentation so the space looks intentional and the mood is right before anyone arrives.

• Wine education: Each pour comes with context, so guests walk away knowing what they actually like and why, without it ever feeling like a lecture.

• Full cleanup included: Once the tasting wraps, Grape Lakes handles cleanup so your night ends without a chore list waiting for you.

All your guests need to do is show up. This format works beautifully for groups that want something personal, relaxed, and a little more interesting than a standard reservation somewhere.

Why we love it for your group:

1. Zero logistics on your end: Grape Lakes manages the wine, the setup, the education, and the cleanup so the host gets to actually enjoy the party.

2. Flexible venue: Your home, a hotel suite, or an Airbnb all work, which makes this easy to fold into a larger trip or staycation weekend.

3. Built for bachelorettes and birthdays: The in-home bachelorette wine tasting format fits naturally into a larger celebration night without requiring everyone to travel anywhere.

4. Personal from the start: The pre-event discovery call means the tasting reflects your group's actual taste preferences, not a generic menu.

5. Intimate group size: Keeping it private means your guests get real attention from the sommelier and the conversation stays easy and fun.

About this experience partner:

Samantha Mertins is a certified sommelier and Michigan native who founded Grape Lakes Wine to showcase the depth and quality of the Great Lakes wine region. She has spent years sourcing wines from across the region and building guided tastings that make the subject genuinely approachable for people at every level of wine knowledge. Grape Lakes Wine specializes in private wine experiences for bachelorette parties, birthdays, and intimate gatherings across the Detroit area.

Additional information:

• Age requirement: All guests must be 21 or older to participate. Guests under 21 will not be included in the tasting portion of the event.

• Location flexibility: Available at private residences, hotel rooms, and short-term rentals in the Detroit area.

• Pre-event consultation: A brief discovery call is required before booking to confirm preferences and logistics.