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Marquette Vertical Wine Tasting Dinner

Fri, January 30, 2026 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

Youngblood Vineyard
61829 Ray Center Road
Ray, MI 48096
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Explore the evolution of Marquette during this vertical tasting of our estate-grown vintages — including our 2018 “Best of Class” dry red.

Join us for an intimate evening dedicated to our 100% estate-grown Marquette, featuring a guided vertical tasting of our prized past vintages of this special wine, a Reserve barrel tasting, and dinner included.

This rare experience includes side-by-side pours of our Marquette vintages over the years, allowing guests to explore how each growing season uniquely shaped the wines . The evening also features a barrel tasting of our Reserve Marquette — a true preview of what’s to come.

A special highlight is our 2018 Marquette, winner of Best of Class – Dry Red at the Michigan Wine Competition. This vintage has been sold out for over four years, but for this night only, we’re opening a few bottles from our private library. You’ll also taste our 2021 vintage, crafted using whole-cluster fermentation in the same style as the award-winning 2018.

Guests will receive a 6-flight tasting board with 2 oz pours of each vintage during the guided tasting.(Due to limited availability, the 2018 pour will be 1 oz.)

After the tasting, enjoy complimentary glasses of wine to continue the evening.

Dinner Included

Buffet-style dinner served in our wine bar lounge, featuring:
Unlimited authentic, made-from-scratch, stone-baked pizza
Layered Italian salad Served throughout the evening.

To wrap up the night, guests will enjoy a tour of our production facility and a barrel tasting, connecting the wines in your glass to the barrels that finished them ️.

Event Details

Location: Private indoor area at Youngblood Vineyard (heated)
Private, ticketed event – open to the public for ticket purchase
All guests must be 21+
️ Tickets are transferable but non-refundable
Wine club membership not required (members receive a $15 discount)

Rare bottles. Estate stories. Stone-baked pizza.
An unforgettable night for true wine lovers.

Come see why Youngblood Vineyard is a multi-year winner of Michigan’s Best Winery by Hour Detroit, and a Top 3 finalist for Best Wedding Venue, Best Outdoor Dining, Best Restaurant with a View, and Best Wine Bar.


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  • Youngblood Vineyard
  • Things to do in Ray, MI
  • Michigan Wine & Food Events
  • Ray Wine & Food Events

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