About this Experience
About This Experience
What you'll do:
You and your guests get a fully set up private wine tasting in your own home, guided by a certified sommelier who brings the Great Lakes wine region straight to your living room.
Custom Great Lakes flight: Samantha builds a curated selection of regional wines based on your group's preferences, gathered during a quick discovery call before the event.
Guided food pairing: Each wine is paired with a thoughtfully designed menu created by Samantha's chef partner, so flavor and context arrive together.
Full tablescape setup: The team arrives early to arrange the tasting table, so your space looks polished and ready before the first guest walks in.
Sommelier-led education: Samantha walks your group through each wine with context on the region, the vineyard, and what to look for, keeping it approachable and genuinely fun.
Complete cleanup: When the tasting wraps, the team handles all breakdown and cleanup so you end the night relaxed rather than scrubbing glasses.
Whether you're hosting at home, in a hotel suite, or at an Airbnb, the experience travels to you.
Why you'll love it for your party:
Zero planning required: Grape Lakes handles the wine sourcing, menu design, setup, and flow so your only job is showing up and enjoying your guests.
Private and personal: This is a seated, sommelier-led tasting built around your group, not a crowded winery event you share with strangers.
Perfect for bachelorettes and birthdays: The format works for intimate celebrations where you want something curated and a little special without leaving the house.
Great Lakes focus: You're not tasting generic selections. Samantha specializes in Michigan and regional wines that most guests have never encountered before.
Flexible for any group size or vibe: From cozy birthday nights to full bachelorette weekends, the menu and pacing adjust to fit what your group actually wants.
About this experience partner:
Grape Lakes Wine founder and certified sommelier Samantha Mertins has spent years sourcing the best bottles from Michigan and the broader Great Lakes wine region. She partners with a professional chef to design menus where the food and wine genuinely complement each other, not just coexist. Her tastings have become a go-to in Detroit for bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations, and groups who want a private, well-hosted night in.
Additional information:
Age requirement: All guests must be 21 or older to participate in the wine tasting.
Guests under 21 will not be included in the tasting portion of the event.
Location: Grape Lakes comes to your home, hotel, or rental property in the Detroit area.
Booking: A brief discovery call is required before the event to finalize the wine flight and food menu.
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LocationDetroit, MI
Detroit, MI
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in my deposit?
Your deposit includes a reservation for a discovery call and locks in your desired experience date. During our call, we’ll design your perfect experience and following, we’ll submit a final invoice which is due 30 days prior to your event.
How do I book my experience?
Dates are secured with your deposit and after our discovery call. Final payment is due 30 days before experience.
What is your refund policy?
All deposits will be 100% refunded if an experience doesn’t come to fruition. We will not refund any cancellations less than 30 days before wine experience. Cancellations prior to 30 days before event will be subject to a 5% booking fee.
How far will you travel?
All initial price estimates include experiences within 60 miles of Detroit. Travel beyond the Detroit area is absolutely available! We will discuss pricing upon discovery call.
Is food included?
A 3-course food pairing can be provided for all In-Home tastings. We'll discuss food options, including preferences and allergies, in our discovery call.
