Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room
Even more great reasons to stop in
Yes, we’re a place to buy and taste Michigan wine, but we’re also much more! Take a peek at all of the events we have coming up at MBTB Tasting Room to help you get even more engaged. Purchasing an event admission as a gift? Let us know – we’re happy to make a certificate for you!
Event cancellation policy
Due to our limited capacity, all sales are final for all events requiring pre-payment. If you find you cannot attend, you are welcome to send someone else in your place. We appreciate your understanding. For more information, call our Shelby Township store at (586) 843-3690, our Royal Oak store at (248) 850-7175 or our Auburn Hills store at (248) 564-2134.
Event seating
Event seating is assigned and doors open 30 minutes prior to listed start times unless otherwise specified. Please note that you may be seated with other guests, depending on the size of your party.
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All Locations Tasting & Tunes Live Music
Friday, May 9 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Tasting & Tunes Live Music with rotating musicians is every Friday night at all three MBTB locations! Music runs 7-9:30 p.m. and we're open until 10 p.m. No cover charge! Just drop in for great wine + great live music!
Upcoming performances:
• Friday, May 9: Americana with Sean Patrick (Auburn Hills)
• Friday, May 9: Classic & Contemporary Rock with Jason Locke (Royal Oak)
• Friday, May 9: Yacht Rock with Kerry Zaremba (Shelby Twp.)
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All Locations Half-Off Glass Pour Specials
Friday, May 9 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Open to the public
Enjoy half off glass pours of a selected wine at each location, every Friday through the end of the month! Stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram for each week’s features.
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Auburn Hills Mother's Day Brunch with Wooden Whisk Creations
Saturday, May 10 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Join us for a delicious afternoon of food and wine with our friends from Wooden Whisk Creations in (early) celebration of Mother's Day! Admission includes all four small plate courses (don't be fooled by the phrasing—you'll leave the event full!) + a mimosa. Additional wine available for purchase by the glass, flight and bottle during the event.
MENU: Strawberry-Banana Parfait / Greek Yogurt, Vanilla Almond Granola, Honey Drizzle
Asparagus + Bacon Salad / Spinach, Asparagus, Crispy Bacon, Hard-Boiled Egg, Dijon Vinaigrette, Shaved Parmesan
Tzatziki Chicken Salad / Feta, Red Onion, Tomato, Cucumber-Dill Yogurt Dressing, Griddled Pita
Cinnamon Roll Donut / Cinnamon Swirl, Cream Cheese Frosting
We're sorry, but due to the nature of this event, we cannot accommodate substitutions for any dietary restrictions. We thank you for your understanding. -
Royal Oak Saturday Night Blues & Jazz
Saturday, May 10 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join Dan Cafferty & The Hot Rod Cherry Swing Band as they bring back our popular Saturday Night Blues & Jazz on the second Saturday of each month! We're open to the public as usual, so stop by for some wine, toe-tapping and, if you're so inclined, dancing in the aisles!
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Shelby Twp OpinioNation by Sporcle at MBTB Shelby Township
Saturday, May 10 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us at Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room-Shelby Township for the Family Feud-style game OpinioNation, with games on Saturdays at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.! OpinioNation is a survey-based game that is great for everyone – not just brainiacs! Teams try to guess the five most popular responses given to fun survey questions. It’s not a test of your knowledge, it’s a chance to see what you can think of. The "smartest" team doesn’t always win! It's FREE to play, and the top three teams in each game receive prizes!
The Rules: Each of the four quarters asks four questions. For each question, you’ll earn 5 points if your team guesses the most popular answer, 4 points for the second-most popular answer, and so on down to 1 point for the 5th most-popular answer. At the end of quarters 1-3, there is a bonus question that gives you two points for each correct answer guessed by your team. After the four quarters there are two Final Questions. On the Final Questions, teams are still guessing the most popular answers, but this time the most popular answer earns you 10 points, the second-most popular answer earns 5 points, the third-most popular answer earns 0 points, and anything else causes your team to lose 5 points! After the Final Question answers are turned in and scored, the team with the most points wins!
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Auburn Hills Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Auburn Hills
Saturday, May 10 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us for FREE live trivia! Games at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. MBTB gift cards to the top two teams in each game. Bring a team or play solo! Just drop in; seating is first come, first served.
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All Locations Sunday Funday Sipper Club Perks
Sunday, May 11 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Perks available for club members only; all traditional menu options available to the public as usual.
On Sundays, we celebrate our Sipper Club members! When visiting on Sundays, Sipper Club members get Full Flights for just $14 (including a $5 bottle credit!) and NO corkage fee on bottle service, along with the usual $1 discount on glasses! PLUS: Last Call Flights are back! Get a surprise Mini Flight for just $5 — we pick the wines!
Want more info on joining? Click here to get the scoop and/or fill out a webform contract to join!
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Royal Oak Cousins Maine Lobster Truck Pop Up
Wednesday, May 14 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Open to the public
Our friends from the Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck will be here at MBTB Shelby Township for a delicious night of food and wine! Just drop in to order from the truck, then bring your meal inside and we'll suggest wine to pair with it. Their menu includes lobster and crab rolls, chowder and more. Check out the full menu here. Food available 5-9 p.m. or while supplies last. We're open 4-9 p.m.
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Royal Oak Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Royal Oak
Wednesday, May 14 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us for FREE live trivia! Games at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. MBTB gift cards to the top two teams in each game. Bring a team or play solo! Just drop in; seating is first come, first served.
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Auburn Hills Traveling Tacos with Wooden Whisk Creations
Thursday, May 15 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Have tacos, will travel! Join us for the next edition of Traveling Tacos, a pop-up taco event with food by Wooden Whisk Creations! An a la carte menu that includes several types of tacos, chips, salsa, guacamole, queso and more will be available! No pre-registration required; it's just first come, first served, until 7:30 p.m. or while supplies last.
MENU:
TACOS
• Chimichurri Steak Fajita Tortilla Wrap $8 / Griddled Steak, Roasted Poblanos, Red Peppers + Onions, Pepper Jack Cheese, Chimichurri Sauce, Tortilla Chips, Griddled Flour Tortilla
• Green Chile Chicken Caesar Taco $6 / Grilled Garlic-Chile Chicken, Green Chile Caesar Dressing, Shredded Romaine, Parmesan, Corn Tortilla (GF)
• Tropical Shrimp Taco $6 / Seared Chorizo-Spiced Shrimp, Mango-Jicama Slaw, Pickled Jalapenos, Queso Fresco, Corn Tortilla (GF)
• Bean + Rice Burrito Supreme $5 / Refried Black Beans + Mexican Rice, Cheddar-Jack Cheese, Queso, Pico de Gallo + Jalapeno Crema in Griddled Flour Tortilla (veg / vegan without cheese)
*Add Guacamole to any Taco, +$0.75
TACO TRIO - $21
Choose 3 Tacos or Burritos (+$2 for Tortilla Wrap) + Chips & Salsa
CHIPS + DIPS:
• Corn Tortilla Chips (GF) + …
- Traditional Cilantro Salsa / $6 (5.5oz)
- WWC Guacamole / $10 (8oz)
- Tomato-Green Chile Queso / $8 (8oz)
- Dip Trio (Salsa, Guac & Queso) / $12
DESSERT
• Coconut Lime Butter Bar $4 / Toasted CoconutDisclaimer: Although our gluten-free items are prepared using dedicated utensils/cooking methods, they are prepared in the same facility as items that contain gluten. We cannot guarantee that the finished products are 100% free of gluten, as there is always a possibility of trace amounts crossing over from other kitchen areas. Please consider this when ordering. We appreciate your understanding!
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Shelby Twp. Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Shelby Twp.
Thursday, May 15 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us on Thursday nights for FREE Sporcle Pub Quiz at MBTB Shelby with Nicole Manczyk! Games at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Gift card prizes for the top two teams in each game. Play solo or bring your squad!
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All Locations Half-Off Glass Pour Specials
Friday, May 16 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Open to the public
Enjoy half off glass pours of a selected wine at each location, every Friday through the end of the month! Stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram for each week’s features.
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Shelby Twp OpinioNation by Sporcle at MBTB Shelby Township
Saturday, May 17 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us at Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room-Shelby Township for the Family Feud-style game OpinioNation, with games on Saturdays at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.! OpinioNation is a survey-based game that is great for everyone – not just brainiacs! Teams try to guess the five most popular responses given to fun survey questions. It’s not a test of your knowledge, it’s a chance to see what you can think of. The "smartest" team doesn’t always win! It's FREE to play, and the top three teams in each game receive prizes!
The Rules: Each of the four quarters asks four questions. For each question, you’ll earn 5 points if your team guesses the most popular answer, 4 points for the second-most popular answer, and so on down to 1 point for the 5th most-popular answer. At the end of quarters 1-3, there is a bonus question that gives you two points for each correct answer guessed by your team. After the four quarters there are two Final Questions. On the Final Questions, teams are still guessing the most popular answers, but this time the most popular answer earns you 10 points, the second-most popular answer earns 5 points, the third-most popular answer earns 0 points, and anything else causes your team to lose 5 points! After the Final Question answers are turned in and scored, the team with the most points wins!
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Auburn Hills Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Auburn Hills
Saturday, May 17 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us for FREE live trivia! Games at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. MBTB gift cards to the top two teams in each game. Bring a team or play solo! Just drop in; seating is first come, first served.
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All Locations Sunday Funday Sipper Club Perks
Sunday, May 18 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Perks available for club members only; all traditional menu options available to the public as usual.
On Sundays, we celebrate our Sipper Club members! When visiting on Sundays, Sipper Club members get Full Flights for just $14 (including a $5 bottle credit!) and NO corkage fee on bottle service, along with the usual $1 discount on glasses! PLUS: Last Call Flights are back! Get a surprise Mini Flight for just $5 — we pick the wines!
Want more info on joining? Click here to get the scoop and/or fill out a webform contract to join!
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Auburn Hills Bring Your Own Book Club: Auburn Hills
Sunday, May 18 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us for the next gathering for our Auburn Hills Bring Your Own Book Club! Arrive around 12:30 p.m. to socialize, share what you're reading and order wine and snacks. Quiet reading hour is encouraged (but not enforced) 1-2 p.m. Keep reading 2-2:30 p.m. or enjoy more socialization. It's a way to bring wine and book lovers together, without the pressure of focusing on a single shared book! We look forward to seeing you!
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Royal Oak Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Royal Oak
Wednesday, May 21 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us for FREE live trivia! Games at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. MBTB gift cards to the top two teams in each game. Bring a team or play solo! Just drop in; seating is first come, first served.
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Shelby Twp. Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Shelby Twp.
Thursday, May 22 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us on Thursday nights for FREE Sporcle Pub Quiz at MBTB Shelby with Nicole Manczyk! Games at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Gift card prizes for the top two teams in each game. Play solo or bring your squad!
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Shelby Twp. Cousins Maine Lobster Truck Pop Up
Thursday, May 22 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Open to the public
Our friends from the Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck will be here at MBTB Shelby Township for a delicious night of food and wine! Just drop in to order from the truck, then bring your meal inside and we'll suggest wine to pair with it. Their menu includes lobster and crab rolls, chowder and more. Check out the full menu here. Food available 5-9 p.m. or while supplies last. We're open 4-9 p.m.
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Auburn Hills Triple Tasting with Chateau Chantal
Thursday, May 22 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Pre-registration required. Click here to register online or call (248) 564-2134 during regular business hours.
Join Brian Lillie, Chateau Chantal’s Vice President of Hospitality Operations and Distribution, as he walks us through a tasting of three delicious Chateau Chantal wines: Proprietor’s Reserve Merlot (dry), Proprietor’s Reserve Gewurztraminer (dry), and Late Harvest Chardonnay (sweet). Learn all about the three featured wines and the winery. The $15 cost includes the presentation, 2 oz. pours of each of the wines, and a $5 credit toward take-home bottles of any Chateau Chantal wine in stock.
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All Locations Half-Off Glass Pour Specials
Friday, May 23 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Open to the public
Enjoy half off glass pours of a selected wine at each location, every Friday through the end of the month! Stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram for each week’s features.
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Shelby Twp OpinioNation by Sporcle at MBTB Shelby Township
Saturday, May 24 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us at Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room-Shelby Township for the Family Feud-style game OpinioNation, with games on Saturdays at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.! OpinioNation is a survey-based game that is great for everyone – not just brainiacs! Teams try to guess the five most popular responses given to fun survey questions. It’s not a test of your knowledge, it’s a chance to see what you can think of. The "smartest" team doesn’t always win! It's FREE to play, and the top three teams in each game receive prizes!
The Rules: Each of the four quarters asks four questions. For each question, you’ll earn 5 points if your team guesses the most popular answer, 4 points for the second-most popular answer, and so on down to 1 point for the 5th most-popular answer. At the end of quarters 1-3, there is a bonus question that gives you two points for each correct answer guessed by your team. After the four quarters there are two Final Questions. On the Final Questions, teams are still guessing the most popular answers, but this time the most popular answer earns you 10 points, the second-most popular answer earns 5 points, the third-most popular answer earns 0 points, and anything else causes your team to lose 5 points! After the Final Question answers are turned in and scored, the team with the most points wins!
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Auburn Hills Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Auburn Hills
Saturday, May 24 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us for FREE live trivia! Games at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. MBTB gift cards to the top two teams in each game. Bring a team or play solo! Just drop in; seating is first come, first served.
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All Locations Sunday Funday Sipper Club Perks
Sunday, May 25 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Perks available for club members only; all traditional menu options available to the public as usual.
On Sundays, we celebrate our Sipper Club members! When visiting on Sundays, Sipper Club members get Full Flights for just $14 (including a $5 bottle credit!) and NO corkage fee on bottle service, along with the usual $1 discount on glasses! PLUS: Last Call Flights are back! Get a surprise Mini Flight for just $5 — we pick the wines!
Want more info on joining? Click here to get the scoop and/or fill out a webform contract to join!
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Shelby Twp. Shelby Spring Sipper Club Pickup Party Week
Wednesday, May 28 - Sunday, June 1
Freebies for Sipper Club members only; rest of tasting room remains open to public as usual
Hey, Shelby Sipper Club members! Your Spring Pickup Party Week is Wednesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 1! Drop by to get freebies and special discounts when you pick up your shipment. Shelby members: Your credit card on file will be charged in the May 21-23 timeframe in preparation for your assembly. The deadline to update your club information is 10 p.m. Sunday, May 18. Please drop us an email with updates. Claim your club freebies when you retrieve your shipment during the actual Pickup Party Week May 28-June 1 OR pick up your shipment by June 1 and get a voucher redeemable for your freebies. The voucher is valid through June 15. We look forward to seeing you and we deeply appreciate your support and patronage! (You should have received an email in late October with details — please email us at tasting@michiganbythebottle.com if not!)
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Royal Oak Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Royal Oak
Wednesday, May 28 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us for FREE live trivia! Games at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. MBTB gift cards to the top two teams in each game. Bring a team or play solo! Just drop in; seating is first come, first served.
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Shelby Twp. Pub Quiz by Sporcle at MBTB Shelby Twp.
Thursday, May 29 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join us on Thursday nights for FREE Sporcle Pub Quiz at MBTB Shelby with Nicole Manczyk! Games at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Gift card prizes for the top two teams in each game. Play solo or bring your squad!
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All Locations Half-Off Glass Pour Specials
Friday, May 30 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Open to the public
Enjoy half off glass pours of a selected wine at each location, every Friday through the end of the month! Stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram for each week’s features.
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Shelby Twp Sunday Funday Euchre Party
Sunday, June 8 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Open to the public, but FREE pre-registration requested; click here to sign up!
Sunday Funday Euchre is BACK with MBTB's Big G! No playing for money — just for fun! All experience levels welcome. Enjoy some wine and friendly camaraderie with fellow wine- and euchre-lovers. Must be age 21 or over. If interested in attending, please register for free via the Eventbrite link above. As euchre requires four players per table, we try our hardest to make sure we have the correct number of guests to make the game flow properly. If you forget to register, please feel free to stop in anyway and we'll try to find a spot for you at a playing table! We're open to the public as usual, with all traditional tasting options available, 12-6 p.m. So if you are coming with someone who doesn't want to play, they're welcome to sit at the bar or another table to enjoy wine/snacks until you're done playing!
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Royal Oak Saturday Night Blues & Jazz
Saturday, June 14 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Open to the public
Join Dan Cafferty & The Hot Rod Cherry Swing Band as they bring back our popular Saturday Night Blues & Jazz on the second Saturday of each month! We're open to the public as usual, so stop by for some wine, toe-tapping and, if you're so inclined, dancing in the aisles!
Featured Artist
MBTB Tasting Room is home to a long-term gallery exhibit by Michigan artist Stephanie Schlatter. Stephanie, who hails from the Grand Rapids area, describes herself as “a painter of color, with a passion for expressing those things which inspire me.” One of those things is Michigan wine country, which served as the catalyst for Stephanie’s series, “On the Michigan Wine Trail.” The OTMWT works are her vivid depictions of the state’s sweeping vineyard vistas, but Stephanie says it’s more than just an attempt to re-create beautiful scenery.
“It explores the essence of the region’s many seasonal faces,” she explained. “It reveals the hearts of the people who live there, and what happens to them as they inhabit and grow attached to this enchanting place. It captures the magic that I personally found there, that has in turn captured me. My series, like their wine, tells of the people – their journeys, their art, and the relationships they’ve built with the land. The stories are all there on the canvas, like a bottle of wine, waiting for us to uncork it.”
You can see portions of Stephanie’s OTMWT series in person at MBTB Tasting Room, and also purchase originals and/or prints of various sizes on site.
Wine Sign Wall
The colorful Wine Sign Walls at all three of our locations is in partnership with Victoria Flechsig, Life Expressions independent consultant. Some feature whimsical wine phrases; others are specially made for us, like our Michigan Wine Subway Sign, featuring local wine regions and grapes grown here in the state. Interested in ordering one of them? Drop us a line for details.