Excellent vibe for wine drinkers. The staff was super helpful in helping with selection, which was great tasting and reasonably priced. The outside patio area has an amazing view as well.

Got a tour with the owner, and it was an amazing experience! We visited the whole place, got to see the machines and everything behind the curtainswill gladly recommend it for a little romantic getaway or between friends.the picture to take there are amazing and the fall colors are breathtaking.Thanks Todd for showing us your life for an hour, we had an amazing time !

My favorite vineyard in the trip to Traverse City and the surrounding peninsulas! The views are amazing, the wine is absolutely delicious and has their own twist to them. The Pinot Grigio has a creme brûlée twist and the others were also over the top.The social and inclusive atmosphere along with the friendly staff is another reason to check them out. Cheers to you.

Thank you so much for taking such good care of my group on todays wine tour. My group loved the frozen chardonnays and they are now BDX fans! Ill be back as soon as I can... Mike- Magic Shuttle Bus

Expected more. I imagine that well have a better experience if we return.Wife and I went wine tasting for the day with another couple. We visited ten vineyards total during our weekend stay in the area. We are amateur wine tasters in every sense.--THE GOOD:Good views from the outdoor deck - picturesque. Good, clean bathroom options.THE BAD:Average wine. They only allowed us to do wine by the glass when we were there (this might have been due to COVID-19), but other places allowed us to do flights and tastings. The outdoor fire-pit was not running, and it was a little chilly. Would have been nice to have going.

This was our first visit to Bonobo winery and it was so worth it. Chris did our wine tasting and he was knowledgeable, gave excellent recommendations and was all around charming! We ordered crab cakes and Mac and cheese and it was to die for!! We will be back for the great service and food/wine.

Stopped by in the evening & was pleasantly surprised with how cute this winery is. The views are lovely and you get to keep your wine glass. There is plenty outdoor seating. Stop by if you are checking out local winery’s, you will love it!

This place is fine. The wine is average compared to anything else on the peninsula. They arent really trying too hard to comply to COVID restrictions (this place is bananas) and no one is at the door to tell let you know what to do like the other places--seems unorganized. The view is good, thats the only reason to stop. Id probably just skip it if youre going to several places.

Spectacular wine with a wonderful pino noir for those hoping for some red in Michigan. Your drawn right away to the beautiful patio with view of the bay. Stairs lead you to several more tables below for casual drinking and chatting.We did the private tour: had on of the owners walk us through the property, fermenting room, barreling room, outside areas. As a fairly novice wine drinker I learned a lot about the process, and you get the inside scoop on some fun facts about the property and grapes! Would recommend to anyone who is interested.

Very nice winery with indoor seating. Beautiful views.

A must try! We had an amazing experience here with beautiful views inside and out, amazing service, and incredible wine. Super friendly owners who are very gracious and generous. Its a must on Old Mission!

The guy who poured the wine was so nice. The wine was good. My sister bought a case. However Brier estate rude and thumbs down.

Views were fantastic. Pricing seemed a bit more steep than a few if the other wineries on the peninsula. Music was bumping throughout the place so if youre looking for a quieter experience this might not be the first choice.

Bonobo Winery is the bees knees! The service was exemplary, the wine first rate, and the food paired perfectly. The improvements from two years ago were pleasantly noticeable and we think this is our new favorite winery.

I was disappointed that they didn’t have tastings or flights. I imagined it was because of COVID but I’m not sure. No one explained much.However, the wine was really good and the vineyard has a nice interior design and architecture. I will come back to try again.

Absolutely stunning views !! Donna educated us about the tasty wines before we bought a glass. The fried goat cheese was super yummy!!

Visited Bonobo and very impressed with their safety procedures for COVID. Spaced out seating, indoor and outdoor space, masks required, and purchased wine by the glass with their staff behind a plexiglass window. I really enjoyed their alcoholic slushee with the donut roll. Another bonus is the fact that Bonobo is open later than the other vineyards nearby.

Great views, great set up easy to get in and out unlike chaos at there wineries. Highly recommend

Wine tasting. Very beautiful view. Friendly staff. Good social distancing

The dry reds are phenomenal! Great views...able to walk the vineyards. Great time!

Enjoyed the wine, decor and the views, however no social distancing or enforcement of wearing masks. Not safe for me or my children and wouldn’t go back.

Awesome place to be. It has very morden feel to it. The wine selection is great, the view is great. The food is also great. You wont be disappointed with what they have to offer.

Best wine and best views in Traverse City. Superior to Blackstar in every way!

Every time we are here we have to visit Bonobo! Stunning views and great wine. This time I did feel a tad bit unwelcome by one of the women serving wine but she seemed to warm up a little towards the end. Times are stressful with COVID so I get it. They did a fantastic job at health and safety measures can’t wait to visit again soon.

Wonderful Rose and nice Resiling. Definitely worth the stop.

Great wine and always an impressive charcuterie board. Great view of the bay over rolling hills and vineyards. The outside patio is the perfect spot on a Traverse City summer day.

Beautiful place!Great service and excellent wine!

Beautiful day, wonderful wine, AMAZING views and a really cute server!!!!

Love the scenery, wine selection, and charcuterie plate. The only recommendation would be to get some extra bread with your snack plate

Pretty amazing view and helpful staff. I was about to buy a $12 glass and she offered a similar wine they had for $5. So a little small gesture like that was nice, maybe I looked like I didnt have $12 lol. Then again, maybe they were trying to get rid of something they made too much of. Either way, nice 1st experience.

While the winery had a limited selection the atmosphere is a cozy place to get together with friends and family for a relaxing glass of wine or two.

Went to a couple wineries during the day and this was by far the best one. Friendly staff, good wine and a great atmosphere. Also got to keep the glass. Will return if in the area again.

Great wine and beautiful place what a veiw of the Bay

We have visited this winery twice in the last two years, and both times have been served by the same woman, and both times the service was really bad. Not friendly at all. The wine is just okay. The only reason to visit is the beautiful view and to snap a picture if you can, but other than that I’ve been really disappointed.

Bonobo has the prettiest view/patio area of the TC wineries, in my opinion. Really appreciated their covid policies and loved being able to keep the glass with the logo!

Delicious wine and a great view! Definitely one of the pricier options if youre wine tasting.

Bonobo is a fun winery that offers it all! View, epic selection of local varietals and Snacks for weary traveler. Soak in the view from the patio after sucking back some of the best juice in Northern Michigan. Harvest is an awesome time on the Peninsula and Bonobo does it right. Would encourage anyone to stop by while visiting. This many people cant be wrong. If you are lucky, the Oosterhouse family will be working and will great you with warmest smiles. They are a great local Michigan family and can tell you all about Traverse City back in the day.

Delicious wine, gorgeous grounds, and conservation! Love everything about it.

Wait..... don’t amy smart own this. I read that somewhere, would be great to meet her and enjoy some wine!!

Beautiful winery with good wine and fantastic views!

Great views! Loved the atmosphere, even despite the COVID stuff.

The view is beautiful and when you pair that when wine you cant go wrong.

I really enjoyed this place! The wines were right up my alley (not too sugary) and the small plates were a foodies delight (we had the fried goat cheese, chicken sliders and crab cakes — they were all made to perfection). The outdoor atmosphere was relaxing with a beautiful view of the bay. Our only recommendation, while very small, would be to offer a different glass with each tasting. Other than than that, I wouldn’t change a thing. I would love to visit this place once the weather cools down.

I give it a two because the winery and views were gorgeous. The staff however was unfriendly and not welcoming. They seemed bothered and annoyed when you asked them questions. That’s why I rated it a two. Very disappointing.

Bonobo had a very updated atmosphere with a wonderful array of food as well as wines. Most of their wines were drier, but very good! We also ordered the charcuterie and the hummus. Both were amazing and I would definitely order again.

Absolutely loved the apple slush!

Great experience! Delicious wine. Great vibes

They were very nice and informative very nice place.

Excellent atmosphere. Great service. Outstanding food and wine.

This winery had a great patio and space overlooking the vinyard. Got a couple of glasses of wine for a tasting, however their wines tend to be on the dryer side, not as sweet. The small plates were excellent and the perfect amount of food for a quick bite in between wine tastings.

We visited the winery on our vacation and really enjoyed the wine and scenery. We had small plates (crab cakes) and they were fantastic. The people are friendly and very helpful. They were nice enough to mail me my jacket that I left behind. Strongly recommend a visit. We will be back!

Was our favorite winery during our trip to Suttons Bay. The wines were amazing and the tasting room was beautiful. And they stay open to 8pm which is a plus as all others close at 5pm. Plus we caught this beautiful sunset from the deck.

Favorite decor of all the winerys on old mission peninsula. Dont know about the wine, not my thing, but have Strongbrew cold brew so perfect for driving the wifey around all day! And great hot appetizers.

Great environment with friendly staff. They have some great wines!

Wine seemed to be on par with northern Mi. Cheese plate was awesome. Staff was super friendly! Gorgeous place and outdoor area!

Ambiance is quiet and decor upscale, view is great (not much of lake, if thats what youre looking for), but I was disappointed in the wine. Both we tried were quite flavorless, and the staff wasnt very knowledgable when I asked questions about the wine/place. Kid-friendly wineries are a must for me, but this one is best for couples.

The location was nice, but the drinks were very pricey and the staff was a little less than enthusiastic to be there.

The view is amazing from here, but they were out of most wines for the day! Did not get to try anything! The lady that was running the wine tasting was snotty and rude! We will not be back!

Bonobo Winery is one of my favorite winery’s on the old mission peninsula. It’s spacious, beautiful and the wine is well made.

Loved the view and beautiful atmosphere. The wines were decent. Staff was very nice. Would return!

Have only drier wines but not alot of selections

This winery is amazing! Had the pleasure of being served by Dominic, who was extremely knowledgeable as well as personable. Will definitely be back.

Were back, love the views, love the building and love the wine. Todd and Carter have done it right. Go sparty.

What is not to love. Simple wine list and all are amazing.

We held a bridal shower at Bonobo last weekend and it was a very lovely affair. The food was really superb and working with Amy Wilde was more than a pleasure. The room was absolutely gorgeous but their care, concern and interest in our success and satisfaction was over the top. Highly recommend. Thank you Amy!

The view is amazing, but could be found at multiple spots around the area. The wine list was short with five options, and the wine tasting was five options for ten dollars. You cannot wine taste outside-must drink at bar.Atmosphere was poor in my opinion; single bathrooms had created a line and did not compare to near by winery’s.

Atmosphere was fantastic. Great views and food!

We brought friends up specifically for the great wine, food, and atmosphere. Hospitality from Cass was over the top! He took good care of us and the rest of the staff was just as friendly. The wine and cider is delicious and the view is incredible.

We had such an amazing experience here celebrating our wedding anniversary! The tasting was so informative and accommodating and just overall felt very personalized. I was impressed with all of the varieties we tried and highly recommend the “Chardonnay C”. Beautiful place to relax and watch the sunset.

On April 27, 2019 I was part of a bus tour and Bonobo was the last winery we visited. We were all VERY disappointed at our last stop. Our group was seated together in a tasting room which we thought was very nice. We were told what we would be tasting that afternoon. EVERY vine pre-selected was dry, no variety. We did not care for any of the wines and left without making any purchases.This was the most expensive tasting- $10, the others were $5. The other places we stopped we got to choose what we wanted to taste. We waited in line at the other stops and had a great time!We were excited to learn about the restaurant on site from the bus driver and we changed our plans to eat after the tasting, we had lots of time to buy a glass of vine and eat, It is a beautiful place, but after the tasting none of us were inclined to pay more to taste more vines that we may not like. We decided to leave and go eat somewhere else in TC.There were 15 ladies in our group- at the other 2 stops we had we bought at least 20 bottles of vine at each stop, we all planned on buying wine at Bonobo also, but didnt.I hope this review changes how tastings are done for groups, most of our group wants to return to TC to do another tour, but none of us want to return to your winery.

View is great, which is why we usually stop. Came here when they first opened thinking they would get better the longer they were open, but it has pretty much been the same everytime. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, but the wines arent any better than any other wineries on old mission, and the prices are higher. On top of that, the seating outside is limited and is just a bunch of ragged picnic tables. Its just okay, but for the price it should be better.

Must visit. Beautiful views and fantastic wine and ciders. Definitely recommend the Pinot Blanc and the Juniper cider.

Wine tasting was nice, $10 person, for 5 wines. These were 1 oz controlled pours. Personally I think it was a little pricey since most of my tastes were barely one swallow. Some got a tiny bit more than that. The reisling was my favorite of the ones we tasted.

Did this as part of a 4 winery wine tour. Service was great and wine was delicious. Scenery was beautiful and place was very clean and modern

Beautiful views on back deck

Charcuterie board ♡The music choice ♡

Really enjoyed the cherry cider here. The decor was warm and comfortable.

Just gorgeous!

Lovely atmosphere

Refreshingly outstanding personal service. Jill went above and beyond. She made sure we were happy and satisfied. Great job! This is a must see establishment.

Our bridal party made reservations for the premier tasting with a view months in advance. As we arrived 20 minutes early it was immediately noticed that the workers were unfriendly, and instead of getting the area we made reservations for, we were walked to the common bar area with a supervisor named Coleman. We spoke up about this mistake but they tried to lie and say this was the area, then they told us another group was in the premier tasting area we reserved. So, not only did we not get the premier area, but Coleman rushed us and made it obvious he was uninterested. After this we ordered food only to have our order messed up, and a female worker did not bring us any plates or silverwear. We had to track them down and the female worker was not nice about the mistake, however the chef ended up being very kind when we spoke to her. After this, Coleman must have realized how dickish he was and had to cover his butt, so he gave us VIP wine glasses to go. After we left we opened these up to discover they were just plastic dollar store cups, not even engraved like all of the other wineries.. honestly.. what a joke. To sum it up: we made reservations months in advance and expected to pay a good amount for a professional wine tasting with a view, but Bonobo Winery in no way whatsoever carried out their end of the deal, and we all left disappointed. 1/5 stars because at least the chef was nice.

We had a great experience visiting Bonobo Winery. The service is excellent, the atmosphere is fun, and the views are awesome! We did their standard wine tasting where we got to taste 6 wines and loved it. We will definitely be returning!

What a nice little new winery! The wine was great. But by 1:30 they were out of food on a Thursday.

Beautiful tasting room. Atmosphere relaxing and love outdoor space. Food is delicious. Most servers are kind, patient and knowledgeable. However, on more than one occasion in the last week we have experienced an unwelcoming and unfriendly server. This was also an experience another close friend had this summer and they left without tasting. It’s too bad as on the whole we love it there and love your later hours. When we walk in and see this server we do what we can to avoid her.

We had a pass for a private tasting and tour - and it was awesome. Coleman was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Hes a great representative of the place.The variety was amazing and the flavors really come through. Its a growing winery but still very personal.

Wine is so awesome, I became a member but the Chef Nick is a talented cook. I recommend the food is tops!

The best wines on the peninsula!! Great views & small plates as well. Chef Nick is amazing.

We had a great time at Bonobo. The wine was good but not spectacular to us. The cheese board was nice. The tasting room was the best of any that we visited. It was very warm and welcoming. The day we went was cold and rainy. They had the fireplaces going with couches to sit and relax. I think we must have been there for two hours just for a tasting and cheese plate. We bought the Groupon which was a great value. They were out of souvenir glasses which was part of the Groupon. They gave us a coupon to get one later which I hope I dont lose. The service was excellent. The views are very nice. One of our favorite places that we visited. We will return.

The grounds and tasting area are superb. Wine tasting for many in our private tour group was very disappointing. We were not allowed a selection of tastings. This was difficult as 3 of the 5 preselected wines were Chardonnay and many in the group do not care for this type of wine. The hostess was not overly friendly either. We all wished we would have chosen a different Vineyard given the fact this was the most costly of the bus tour. Not one bottle of wine was purchased by the 14 people in our tour. We had great expectations given the celebrity status of this locale . It simply did not live up to the hype.

We just left the place because of the customer service. The lady who helped us seemed to be in a bad mood. She ignored my husband when he asked for assistance. End of the story, we just left and we are going to another winery with better customer service.

One of my favorite

Great wine

From South Carolina and always love coming to Traverse and wine tasting out of all the ones Ive been to, Bonobo has definitely been my favorite. The atmosphere was amazing, great music and company. The bartender we had was Matt and he was very knowledgeable and was such a cool dude. He made the wine tasting experience great. The wine was excellent too. Their red wines are off the chain! Im not a white wine drinker but tried a couple and thoroughly enjoyed them as well. Cant say enough good about this place! TRY IT, you wont regret it!!

We went to a dozen wineries over 3 days, this was the ONLY winery that charged $10 for a tasting (every other place was $5-7 with some offering a free glass, Leelanau was even free). The wine was not great enough for the cost, and in the end she charged us for 2 tastings when we had just shared the one.

Great wine. Excellent service. My wife and I love the environment. Great please to taste and relax with your favorite glass. Small plate menu pairs well with their wine selection. If you love their wines their club membership is an option with tons of value.

Modern tasting room with comfortable lounge areas & beautiful outdoor patio. No sweet wines here! If youre looking for some dry reds, I recommend the pinot & the cab franc. I very much enjoyed the style of their wines!

We love visiting Bonobo when visiting our OMP lake house. So much, that I subscribe to their newsletter which is where I learned about their Picnic In The Vines offering. Once a date was confirmed, we selected our menu (four items to choose from) the day before and paired it with wine when we arrived at the Winery. Amy Wilde met us, and she couldnt have been more helpful and friendly. She drove the six of us in a nice golf cart to a picnic table in the middle of the vineyard where Amy set the table with our lunch -- Chicken Salad Sliders, Cheese & Charcuterie and Strawberry Rhubarb Bars -- and opened the wine. Everything was absolutely delicious and the environment magnificent. We learned that we were the first to go on Bonobos picnic and highly recommend that everyone in the area experience this delight.

Very pleasant!

I liked the ambience but taste testing pricing should be $5, like all the others.

Open later into the evening is fantastic! Most wineries on OMP close around 5:00. We met some friends we have not hung out with for awhile. Had a few glasses of Blanc in the library. Thank you Bonobo for a very nice evening.