Grape and Grain Tours

Great tour company! Went with a bachelorette party for a day of wine tasting. The weather was bad, but from start to finish, the tour service was SO great. Kim was so friendly on the phone taking payment (I had some silly issues with my billing zip code and she was so nice). Cody our driver was THE BEST he just knew to play Spice Girls and Bone Thugs. Seriously so nice and played really good music, great for a fun day away from Chicago.

All of us ladies had a splendid time with Grape and Grain Tours during a bachelorette weekend away! The driver was very punctual, professional, patient and kind. The brewery and vineyards we choose were excellent. Planning a monumental life event with Grape and Grain tours was a wonderful decision and I will certainly use them again! Thank you :)

We went to the Sunday Funday for my husbands 40^th birthday party. It exceeded our expectations in every way. We went to a distillery called Journeyman’s, which had an amazing atmosphere, and delicious drinks; another highlight, was the ever popular Round Barn. All of the stops were super fun and had their own story. I highly recommend using this company if you want a great time and to be treated like a friend. Thanks Kimberly!

A group of 11 of us did this tour for a bachelorette party this past weekend. We booked about 2 months ago and the tour was $ 110 per person plus tip. It seemed reasonable for the amount of stops we did and what we got for that, plus it was super easy and convenient to pay online. The driver arrive a few minutes late, but was very friendly and helpful. He took some time to take pictures of us when we asked and had a great playlist all ready to go. He helped us load our cooler into the van as well. Our driver Scott had a good sense of humor and told us where to go when we got to each stop. He also came by to check on us at each place as well. He kept us on a good schedule and gave great tips. The bus was clean with more than enough room for us. We were also able to hook up our phones to their sound system to play music we wanted to as well. I would definitely recommend this tour!

My husband and I went on the Sunday Funday tour for our wedding anniversary — and we were both extremely pleased! Scott picked us up at the Goldberry Woods, and was actually a little early. We didn’t mind though, because we were excited to get going. The van was very well-​kept and comfortable. We plugged in our phone for music, and talked to Scott and Deb (a new driver who was coming along) the whole way. We made two stops to pick up two other couples, and were all on our merry way.
We stopped at four wineries and at Round Barn Brewery for lunch. Lunch was included in the price, and we sampled five to six wines at every winery. Overall, the price is *very* good for the amount of stops, samples, and food. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the tour.
The amount of time spent at every place was just right — enough to sample the wines at a comfortable pace, and enjoy the beautiful views.
We highly recommend this tour for couples or groups of friends looking to have a good time and sample great local wines. Their service is great, and the tour staff is very friendly!

I would happily book this tour again. It made wine tasting fun and effortless, with lunch even included (and fantastic). The bus was comfortable, and pick up and drop off at the hotel were easy. Our driver did not offer any explanations, education, or information. This was disappointing. Additionally, I read other reviews that the driver helped with packages. We were balancing lunch leftovers and our wine purchases on our laps. A bit awkward and unnecessary.

Loved our tour!!! Most friendliest and helpful people who go above and beyond to make your tour experience amazing. Beautiful scenery and great tour locations.

This tour was excellent. Scott our driver was on time, courteous and took very good care of us. This is perfect for couples since men like beer and women tend to like wine more. You get the best of both worlds. It’s a great tour to do in the fall when the weather is perfect. The wineries and breweries were excellent and the food at these places are great too. We will be back again! Thank you.

So much fun! Did this for a bachelorette party and had a blast. Our driver Scott was great and even dropped us off at one place and went back to another where we had forgotten something. Everyone was so helpful

Awesome way to safely tour the area wineries and breweries. My wife and I visited there in November and, after looking at the various tours, settled on this one as it offered a bit of different experience than others. We especially liked the mixture of both beer and wine.
The shuttle picked us up on time at Marina Grand, made a quick stop to pick up another group and then took the drive to Baroda. Started at the Round Barn Public house which offered up some good food and a fantastic tasting of both beer and wine (we enjoyed a great flight of beer). We picked up another group there and then headed to Lemon Creek, Free Run, and Round Barn. Plenty of time at each stop (poor Cody having to corral everyone as the day got, um, more interesting). Bonus was that being with Grapes and Grains got us into the private tasting areas at some of the busier locations.
Each stop offered a bit of something different. While this is certainly a marketing tool for the wineries (there is a strong affiliation between the tour and the wineries), there was no pressure to purchase at any locations (but what is the fun in that?)
Would do it again in a second when we make it up there again.