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Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room

15900 Rue de Vin, Traverse City, MI 49686
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Ranked #5 of 28 activities in Traverse City
Type: Wineries
Owner description: Chateau Chantal is a unique development that combines a winery, vineyards, bed and breakfast, residence, six private home sites, and winding roads,... more » Owner description: Chateau Chantal is a unique development that combines a winery, vineyards, bed and breakfast, residence, six private home sites, and winding roads, all of which combine to create an experience in Northern Hospitality. The 65 acre site sits high atop a ridge 12 miles north of Traverse City, Michigan on the beautiful and historic Old Mission Peninsula. Chateau Chantal crafts many styles of wine, allowing the grape to dictate the style. The location’s unparalleled views and outstanding staff play host to B&B activities, cooking classes, wine education opportunities, Tapas Tours, conferences and meetings, small weddings, and friendly regional wine events. « less
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Fort Worth, TX
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Great location with spectacular views from the tasting room! Excellent locally produced wines, and superb waitstaff in the tasting room...the wines are reasonably priced, and overall, a great tasting experience!!!

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

This high priced winery has a great view, but the customer service provided by those that talk with you about their wines is almost non-existent...they simply only care about pouring wines and getting you out of there....sad, very sad....we will not go back

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See 4 more reviews by Billwho46 for Traverse City
mcdalese, Public Relations Manager at Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hello, Our sincere apologies that our service was not performing on the day of your visit, I'm very upset to hear this was what you experienced. We do strive to attain a positive staff that is typically very engaging with our guests. Apologies from the entire staff, Marie-Chantal Dalese More

Elgin
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

This winery should not be missed, from the tasting room you can see the water on booths sides of the peninsula. The wine was good and we enjoyed a full glass with a cheese place in a cozy seating area.

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Clio, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

My sister and I were looking for something to do while we were in the area and ended up taking the drive on to the Old Mission Lighthouse. We stopped a couple different wineries, but this was by far my favorite. It is so beautiful and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The views from the winery are spectacular.... More

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Toledo, Ohio
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This was one winery I could have bypassed on our tour. We walked into a crowded tasting room and found a spot at the bar. Immediately you can tell the tasting crowd was not a wine educated crowd as well as the inexperienced staff. We waited close to ten minutes to have anyone come to our attention. Once we selected... More

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mcdalese, Public Relations Manager at Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Our apologies for your very poor experience with us this past weekend. You are right, we were bombarded with tour busses that hadn't been planned all at once. This certainly doesn't excuse the slack treatment you received once at the bar. We appreciate your bringing this to our attention so we can provide the better training for our staff and... More

Hudsonville, Michigan
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35 reviews 35 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

Once again we made a trek up to Traverse City from Grand Rapids to taste and purchase wines. And once again our experience was fabulous. Because of the weather we were the only guests in the tasting room on Tuesday morning and we were well cared for. It is always so interesting to spend time talking with your wine experts.... More

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mcdalese, Public Relations Manager at Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room, responded to this review
21 February 2013

Greetings, and thank you for the kind review. This time of the year is a great time to visit with us and have a wonderful, slower-paced experience. We're all pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope to see you back when the sun is shining and that view is visible! Cheers, Marie-Chantal Dalese More

Detroit, Michigan
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

I've never had an experience like this at a winery. The wine tasted like vinegar, samples were scanty (barely two sips). We didn't purchase any which has never happened before. The pourer also was not very friendly. The place is beautiful; the view of the bay can't be beat.

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See 3 more reviews by CountryBumpkin380 for Traverse City
mcdalese, Public Relations Manager at Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room, responded to this review
5 February 2013

Hello, Thank you for sharing your concerns with our tasting room. Needless to say, I'm very dissapointed that you had such a poor experience. Would you please be willing to answer a few questions so that we may better pinpoint the issues discussed? I noticed you posted on January 17th, was that also the date you visited with us? I... More

Byron Center, Michigan
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30 reviews 30 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

i can never brag up this vineyard enough between the informative help at the wine tasting bar to the quality of wine. Every visit is a pleasure.

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See 6 more reviews by Jklunder for Traverse City
mcdalese, Public Relations Manager at Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room, responded to this review
5 February 2013

Greetings, Thank you kindly for the excellent review - we appreciate your sharing your nice experience with other reviewers. Cheers, Marie-Chantal Dalese More

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

We went on a very busy day but was given great service. They took there time given recommendations on what we may like. The wine was great. I enjoyed the Riesling.

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Traverse City, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

Well organized tasting even in the busy season. Deck is wonderful in summer. Can order a glass of wine now with some cheese, etc. Wish they would offer a variety of musicians and let them play outside too.

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