Branson

Branson VIP Wine Tasting and Dinner Tour

Branson, USA
4 Hour Small Group Branson Food and Wine Tour by Coach

Overview

You might not think about wine when you think about Missouri, but the state has a long history of winemaking that you can learn about and enjoy for yourself on this food and wine tour from Branson. Visit wineries and distilleries in this area of the Ozarks for wine tastings and spirit samples, plus enjoy a 3-course dinner with views of Lake Taneycomo.
  • Taste different varietals of Missouri wine
  • Learn about the state grapes Norton and Cynthiana, as well as French-American hybrids, from a guide
  • Tour limited to 18 passengers
  • Chauffeured transport provided by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van

Sample Menu

Starter

Soup or Salad

You will have a choice of Salad or a cup of soup. Small loaves of bread, and seasoned butter is also served.

Main

Choice of 4 or 5 Entree's

You will choose from a variety of 5 or 6 different entree's, including choices of beef, chicken or fish. Vegetarian plates available upon request.

Dessert

Carrot Cake or Chef's Choice

Dessert Typically is Sugar Leaf Carrot Cake, which is awesome. However, occasionally the restaurant will substitute with a Chef's Choice dessert.

What's Included

  • Driver/guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Wine tasting
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities for driver/guide (recommended)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Cocktails, wine or beer with dinner

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • 4220 Gretna Rd, Branson, MO 65616, USA

    We are located at The Branson Event Center, located at The Shoppes at Branson Meadows. Your will meet your guide there. Tours depart from and terminate at this location.

Start time

03:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your 5-hour small-group wine-tasting and dinner tour of Branson begins when you meet your guide at the Branson Event Center and board the comfortable bus. Your guide will tell you about local history, culture, and the wine industry along the way, and can provide extra tips for your stay in Branson.

Throughout the afternoon, visit three different wineries or two wineries and one distillery, depending on the availability on the day. Either way, you’ll sample a range of delicious local drinks, with around 15 samples included.

The final step is a tasty 3-course meal at a grill restaurant. Feast on an appetizer of salad or soup, an entree of beef, chicken, fish, or a vegetarian option, and a dessert of the chef’s choice, which is usually a type of cake. The tour ends with transfers back to where it started.

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Tours depart from and end at our new check in and departure location, at the Branson Event Center, located at The Shoppes at Branson Meadows, 4220 North Gretna Road, Branson, MO 65616
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund. Please feel free to call 417-337-4129 the day before your tour, to check status.
  • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • Due to scheduling, we do NOT recommend booking this tour if you have an 8 O'Clock show reservation.
  • Gratuities for your driver-guide are very much appreciated. 15% is standard.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Wendy_A
Our guide Mike was phenomenal! He has a great personality and was punctual and full on fun facts throughout the tour. All 3 of the places he chose gif the tour were wonderful but the distillery was the most fun! Definitely recommend!!

Reviews

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Fantastic time
Janette_D, Oct 2023
This was a really fun experience! Lots of laughs and Mike was a wonderful host! The wineries we visited were wonderful and the distillery was a lot of fun! Meal was fantastic!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Janette, thank you for the nice review. We are so happy that you were so happy! LOL
Awesome
Felecia_D, Aug 2023
Riding in the Mercedes van. The driver was excellent. He was on time and knowledgeable.. The dinner was awesome. You the price was worth it.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Felecia, thank you so much for mentioning the Mercedes Sprinter van (we call it a coach). So glad you enjoyed the tour. Thank you for mentioning the great price too!
Terrific Tuesday
Dianne_L, Aug 2023
The distillery was interest. The bartender was entertaining and the selection was unique. We enjoyed the to-go cup!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dianne, we are so glad you had such a good time on the VIP Wine Tasting and Dinner Tour. Thank you for touring with us and for the 5 Star review!
A trip to remember
Teri_L, Aug 2023
Our tour guide, Mike, was fantastic. His music and stories made it great. We went to two vineyards and a distillery. Well worth the time.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you, Teri. Mike, is definitely a big part of the popularity of the VIP Wine Tasting and Dinner Tour. Thank you for your 5 Star review!
Fun time!
Wendy_A, Jul 2023
Our guide Mike was phenomenal! He has a great personality and was punctual and full on fun facts throughout the tour. All 3 of the places he chose gif the tour were wonderful but the distillery was the most fun! Definitely recommend!!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for the fantastic review, Wendy! We "needed" to add another/different stop to our "wine tasting and dinner tour" a few years ago and decided to add Missouri Ridge Distillery instead of another winery. Obviously we made the right decision and choice. We are thinking about changing the name of the tour to the "Wine Shine and Dine Tour". Thank you for the 5 Star review!
Great experience
Caroline_M, Jun 2023
Mike was great. We really enjoyed the stops and the Missouri Distillery was amazing. Food was delicious.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Caroline, we so appreciate tou for touring with us and taking the time to write a review AND for the 5 Star review!
Amazing time!
Isabel_G, Jun 2023
We had a great experience with Mike as our tour guide! We visited two wineries and one brewery. The first winery was great and we bought some wine to take home. The second winery had live music and an incredible outdoor area and view! The brewery was unique and interesting. I ordered a Bloody Mary with moonshine and it was good but very potent. Dinner at Black Oak was very good. Best of all we met another couple and got to have lots of fun chatting with them. Highly recommend this tour! This is the first time we've ever done something like this and we would do it again.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Isabel, wow what a great review. Very thorough. You covered every aspect of the tour perfectly. Thank you for the 5 star review! We look forward to having you tour with us again!
Distillery was nice the...
DAVID_C, Jun 2023
Distillery was nice the presenter was funny and did some nice pours.. Second winery was well organized.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
David, thank you for the 5 star review! I'm glad you enjoyed the tastings. Greg Pope, owner of Missouri Ridge Distillery, is incredibly knowledgeable about all things moonshine, whiskey, brewing, distilling, etc.
Fantastic Tour
Laura_B, Jun 2023
Tour guide Michael not only took us to 3 different facilities, he provided history. Great experience, good people and good food.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Laura, thank you for the 5 star review. Though the VIP Wine Tasting and Dinner Tour isn't really a "history tour", Michael does our Discover Branson History and Scenic Beauty Tour also. So he is well versed in all kinds of information and history. Thanks for mentioning "the food" too! Black Oak Grill is our favorite partner in the tour. They always do a great job and serve great food. That's why we have never worked with another restaurant in the past 7 years!
Good time with complete strangers
Fredric_Q, Jun 2023
Tour van broke down but the guide was super friendly and great conversationalist, everyone was understanding. Entire trip felt like a bunch of friends just having a good time and a lot of the wine was pretty good.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Fredrick, thank you for being so positive about a very stressful situation (for us at least). Your review hits it right on the mark. This tour is about having fun and getting to know other people. We see it time after time. Start the tour as strangers, then at the end standing in the parking lot talking with "new friends" and exchanging phone numbers, Facebook connections, etc. Thank you again for being so patient and understanding that day. The transmission failed in that vehicle and it going to cost about $6,000.00 to replace. A bad review would have hurt our business. Thereby hurting our finances to pay for the repairs. God bless you and the others on that tour!
Wine tour
Raven_H, Jun 2023
Mike made sure we had an excellent experience! We had excellent wine, food and dessert. Plenty of laughs and would love to do it again.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Raven, thank you for such a nice review. We appreciate it very much!
Great tour!
Liz_D, Jun 2023
The tour was very fun and informative. Our driver, Michael, made the trip very enjoyable for us. He was very accomodating and provided information on our excursion. We enjoyed all the stops and would recommend it for future visitors.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Liz, thank you for wining, shining and dining with us! We are happy you enjoyed the tour!
Fun winery and distillery tour
Bonnie_P, May 2023
Enjoyed the Lindwedel Winery and the MR Distillery very much. We like the combination of the wineries and the distillery. The owner of the distillery was very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to. Our driver, Michael, was a great help in telling us other places to go to in Branson. Having dinner down at the landing was a nice surprise.
Response from Host, May 2023
Bonnie, thank you for touring with us and for the great review.
Enjoyable Experience
Neal_L, Apr 2023
Our driver was very friendly and offered a safe experience. One thing to know is that the address that was listed in the Viator communications indicating to meet (across from the Hollywood Wax Museum) was incorrect. The correct location is 4230 Gretna Road. Thankfully Joe sent us a text 8 minutes before departure time of the correct pickup location (we were standing in the rain at the incorrect location wondering where the van was). Our criticism would be that one of the stops was a tasting room right in the city that was easily accessed on our own. It would have been nice to get locations away from the city like the other two stops. The dinner at the end was very good.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Neal, thank you for the great review! Thank you for mentioning our new location, too. We really feel like TripAdvisor Viator, should notify guests that book through them, about the address change. But, since they don't, we try to keep up with notifying those guests that booked prior to March 1st, 2023. Any new reservations made on or after March 1st, has all the correct location information in their confirmations.
Totally worth it!
Elissa_P, Oct 2022
We really enjoyed our tour, Michael was a lot of fun! The wineries we visited had great wine and the distillery had great moonshine. We would definitely book again.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thanks Elissa! We appreciate you and your 5 star review!
Lots of Fun
Joseph_M, Sep 2022
The tour, drinks and people we shared the tour with were great. We would not have found the wineries or distilleries on our own. We had a fun group to tour with and met new friends. Michael was a very entertaining tour guide.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Joseph, your review hits all the marks. But the main thing is that you had fun with people you had never met before. That is one of my favorite things about this tour! Thank you for the 5 Star review!
Cousins Trip to Branson
Frances_M, Sep 2022
Michael was an excellent tour guide and told us many interesting facts about Branson. We thoroughly enjoyed the he wine and whiskey tastings and the dinner afterwards was excellent! My cousins and I would do this VIP Tour again on a return trip to Branson.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Frances, thank you for the 5 Star review! We would be honored to have you tour with us again.
This was a great tour. ...
RoseAnna_C, Sep 2022
This was a great tour. The different wineries had great wines, views. The distillery was a great surprise. We met a lot of fun people and our tour driver Michael was fantastic. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
RoseAnna, thank you for the 5 Star review. Meeting people and making new friends is one of the best parts of our tours! Michael is great at making our guests feel relaxed and comfortable.
We enjoyed it all! The...
Nolton_C, Aug 2022
We enjoyed it all! The wineries, especially Lindewedel was our absolute favorite! The distillery was very good, the white lightning is quite the experience!!! The Black Oak Grill was wonderful. We all had steak & they were cooked perfectly. Mike, our driver was great, funny & informative! Worth every cent, great experience!!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Nolton, thank you for your 5 Star review! Having two wineries and a distillery in the tour has been a big success. Black Oak Grill is always a winner, and Mike, our driver guide, brings it all together!
Good Tour
Judith_N, Jul 2022
The second winery we went to was very nice. The tour of the whiskey distillery was extremely interesting. Dinner was good.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Judith, thank you for touring with us and for the 5 Star review!

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  • Offered in: English

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