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!
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 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.
Celebrate four-legged friends during an evening out at MBTB to support the Henry Ford Health System Therapy Dog Program! Admission is $25 and includes one glass of wine of your choice, two slices of pizza from Larco Bros. Pizzeria (vegetarian option available), and a donation to the Therapy Dog Program. A cash bar will be available for additional wine by the glass or bottle. Throughout the evening, 10% from take-home wine sales will go to the program, and there will be prize raffles available. A portion of proceeds from sales of our new 2024 MBTB dog + wine shirts during the event also will support the program. Guests are welcome to bring their own well-behaved pups on our patio during the event, but please note that due to health department regulations, only service dogs and registered therapy dogs are permitted inside the building. This event will be held rain or shine. All seating is communal. Your ticket will guarantee admission, but all seating selection (patio/indoors) will be first come, first served. Get to know your fellow dog and wine lovers!
To learn more about the Therapy Dog Program, visit our Facebook event page.
WEEKLY STARTING JULY 17! Join us every Wednesday for board game meet-ups with Al from The Golden Meeple! Bring your own board games, enjoy Al's games or browse our in-house game collection at MBTB. Learn how to play new games or stick with your favorites. Sessions are 5-9 p.m., open house-style. Enjoy wine, wine slushies or non-alcoholic beverages while you're here! Grab food off our snack list or bring your own food in. MBTB Shelby is a family-friendly establishment. We have non-alcoholic Northwoods Sodas, snacks and more for our younger guests. We're open to the public as usual during these events, with all traditional menu options available.
Join MBTB owner Shannon as he leads guests through a special guided tasting based around a theme! This session will focus on sparkling wine. Taste through five different pre-selected examples of exceptional Michigan bubblies as you learn how different sparkling wines are produced. The $20 cost include 2 oz. pours of each of the featured wines + a $5 credit toward take-home bottles. Just drop in at or before start time to participate!
Can't make this session? Check out the 7/21 session on Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris at MBTB Shelby Township!
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.
OUR FORMER HOST NICOLE IS BACK! Join us on Thursday nights starting July 11 for the return of FREE Sporcle Pub Quiz at MBTB Shelby with our former and much adored host, 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!
Join us for the next gathering for our Royal Oak Bring Your Own Book Club! Arrive around 6:30 p.m. to socialize, share what you're reading and order wine and snacks. Quiet reading hour is encouraged (but not enforced) 7-8 p.m. Keep reading 8-8:30 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!
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, July 26: No Tasting & Tunes due to City of Auburn Hills Downtown Friday Nights Concert Series (Auburn Hills)
• Friday, July 26: Singer Songwriter Circle with Dan Tennant and Marty & Laura Kohn (Royal Oak)
• Friday, July 26: Yacht Rock with Kerry Zaremba (Shelby Twp.)
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.
Come visit us in Downtown Auburn Hills during the 2024 Downtown Friday Nights Concert Series! Shows are held around the corner from us in Riverside Park's Knight Amphitheater. Alcohol is permitted in the park during the performances, so come grab wine, wine slushies and snacks from us before heading to the shows! Concerts run 7-8:30 p.m. and we're open 2-10 p.m. on Fridays.
2024 Lineup:
July 26 | Balduck Mountain Ramblers
August 2 | Los Gatos Latin Band
August 9 | Mandi Layne and The Lost Highway
August 16 | Marleyritaville
August 23 | Mainstreet Soul
Chardonnay lovers, rejoice! David Butkovich, winemaker/owner at Cody Kresta Vineyard & Winery, will be onhand to present SIX of his delicious Chardonnays, including one that hasn't even been released yet! David, in conversation with our own wine education consultant Pete Longiotti, will discuss the various growing seasons, Chardonnay's characteristics as a grape, aging Chardonnay, etc. It's a great opportunity to get up close and personal with a winemaker while experiencing a single varietal across multiple vintages! The $25 admission cost includes 2 oz. pours of each of the six featured wines and a $5 bottle credit toward any Cody Kresta wine in stock. Additional wine by the glass and snacks available for purchase during the event.
Lineup (subject to change without notice):
• 2015 Stainless Steel Chardonnay
• 2015 Oaked Chardonnay (Best of Class, Indy International Wine Competition)
• 2016 Oaked Chardonnay
• 2017 Oaked Chardonnay
• 2018 Oaked Chardonnay
• 2021 Oaked Chardonnay (NOT YET RELEASED!)
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. Follow the Facebook page of our host, Bryan, to get a clue each week.
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!
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!
Want more info on joining? Click here to get the scoop and/or fill out a webform contract to join!
Join us for an afternoon of wine and pretty lettering! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY Bride-to-be, or just a crafty individual, in this workshop you’ll be learning an introduction to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink. We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add those special lettered details to your snail mail, wedding paper goods, home decor and more! The perfect crafty day out! Class includes 1.5 hours of instruction and demonstration, our beginner’s calligraphy kit (two nibs, black ink pot, 2 letter guides, tracing paper and straight pen holder), and all materials to write on. Everything is yours to keep at the end of the class!
PLEASE NOTE: This event is run by a third-party, with MBTB simply serving as the venue, so we encourage guests to contact Suki with any questions or concerns. Additional information is available via Suki's website.
Search for "Suki" on our Events page for more Sip & Script Brush Lettering and Modern Calligraphy classes at MBTB!
WEEKLY STARTING JULY 17! Join us every Wednesday for board game meet-ups with Al from The Golden Meeple! Bring your own board games, enjoy Al's games or browse our in-house game collection at MBTB. Learn how to play new games or stick with your favorites. Sessions are 5-9 p.m., open house-style. Enjoy wine, wine slushies or non-alcoholic beverages while you're here! Grab food off our snack list or bring your own food in. MBTB Shelby is a family-friendly establishment. We have non-alcoholic Northwoods Sodas, snacks and more for our younger guests. We're open to the public as usual during these events, with all traditional menu options available.
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.
OUR FORMER HOST NICOLE IS BACK! Join us on Thursday nights starting July 11 for the return of FREE Sporcle Pub Quiz at MBTB Shelby with our former and much adored host, 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!
Come visit us in Downtown Auburn Hills during the 2024 Downtown Friday Nights Concert Series! Shows are held around the corner from us in Riverside Park's Knight Amphitheater. Alcohol is permitted in the park during the performances, so come grab wine, wine slushies and snacks from us before heading to the shows! Concerts run 7-8:30 p.m. and we're open 2-10 p.m. on Fridays.
2024 Lineup:
August 2 | Los Gatos Latin Band
August 9 | Mandi Layne and The Lost Highway
August 16 | Marleyritaville
August 23 | Mainstreet Soul
WEEKLY STARTING JULY 17! Join us every Wednesday for board game meet-ups with Al from The Golden Meeple! Bring your own board games, enjoy Al's games or browse our in-house game collection at MBTB. Learn how to play new games or stick with your favorites. Sessions are 5-9 p.m., open house-style. Enjoy wine, wine slushies or non-alcoholic beverages while you're here! Grab food off our snack list or bring your own food in. MBTB Shelby is a family-friendly establishment. We have non-alcoholic Northwoods Sodas, snacks and more for our younger guests. We're open to the public as usual during these events, with all traditional menu options available.
Join us for an evening of wine and pretty lettering! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY Bride-to-be, or just a crafty individual, in this workshop you’ll be learning an introduction to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink. We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add those special lettered details to your snail mail, wedding paper goods, home decor and more! The perfect crafty day out! Class includes 1.5 hours of instruction and demonstration, our beginner’s calligraphy kit (two nibs, black ink pot, 2 letter guides, tracing paper and straight pen holder), and all materials to write on. Everything is yours to keep at the end of the class!
PLEASE NOTE: This event is run by a third-party, with MBTB simply serving as the venue, so we encourage guests to contact Suki with any questions or concerns. Additional information is available via Suki's website.
Search for "Suki" on our Events page for more Sip & Script Brush Lettering and Modern Calligraphy classes at MBTB!
Join Paint Creek Center for the Arts for a fun, artsy night out at Michigan by the Bottle – Auburn Hills! Participants will use small pieces of carved soft block linoleum, like a stamp, to create pictures and scenes and print those to make a custom and unique tote bag. Due to the nature of the venue, this event is for people aged 21+. There are 25 seats available total. (Please note that registrants will be contacted for a reschedule or refund if the minimum class registration is not reached.)
PLEASE NOTE: This event is run by a third-party, with MBTB simply serving as the venue, so we encourage guests to contact Paint Creek Center with any questions or concerns.
Come visit us in Downtown Auburn Hills during the 2024 Downtown Friday Nights Concert Series! Shows are held around the corner from us in Riverside Park's Knight Amphitheater. Alcohol is permitted in the park during the performances, so come grab wine, wine slushies and snacks from us before heading to the shows! Concerts run 7-8:30 p.m. and we're open 2-10 p.m. on Fridays.
2024 Lineup:
August 16 | Marleyritaville
August 23 | Mainstreet Soul
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!
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!
Join us for an afternoon of wine and pretty lettering! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY Bride-to-be, or just a crafty individual, in this workshop you’ll be learning an introduction to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink. We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add those special lettered details to your snail mail, wedding paper goods, home decor and more! The perfect crafty day out! Class includes 1.5 hours of instruction and demonstration, our beginner’s calligraphy kit (two nibs, black ink pot, 2 letter guides, tracing paper and straight pen holder), and all materials to write on. Everything is yours to keep at the end of the class!
PLEASE NOTE: This event is run by a third-party, with MBTB simply serving as the venue, so we encourage guests to contact Suki with any questions or concerns. Additional information is available via Suki's website.
Search for "Suki" on our Events page for more Sip & Script Brush Lettering and Modern Calligraphy classes at MBTB!
Yo, VIP, let's kick it! Join us for Rice, Rice, Baby, a pop-up rice bowl event with food by Wooden Whisk Creations! A la carte menu coming soon. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available. No pre-registration required; it's just first come, first served, until 7:30 p.m. or while supplies last.
MENU:
RICE BOWLS
• Greek Chicken Bowl $14 / Grilled Marinated Chicken, Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onions, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese, Tzatziki, Lemon-Oregano Rice (GF)
• Carnitas Fajita Bowl $14 / Pork Carnitas, Black Beans, Fajita Peppers + Onions, Grilled Corn, Avocado, Pico de Gallo, Shredded Cheese, Lime Crema, Salsa Verde Rice (GF)
• California Roll Poke Bowl $14 / Spicy Crab Salad, Cucumber, Green Onions, Carrots, Avocado, Sriracha Mayo, Nori, Sesame Seeds, Sweet Tamari Rice (GF)
• Veggie Thai Peanut Bowl $12 / Chickpeas, Mushrooms, Snap Peas, Purple Cabbage, Bean Sprouts, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Peanuts, Cilantro, Lime, Sweet Tamari Rice (Vegan, GF)
DESSERT
• Brown Butter + Toasted Coconut Rice Krispie Treat $4
Disclaimer: 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!
Come visit us in Downtown Auburn Hills during the 2024 Downtown Friday Nights Concert Series! Shows are held around the corner from us in Riverside Park's Knight Amphitheater. Alcohol is permitted in the park during the performances, so come grab wine, wine slushies and snacks from us before heading to the shows! Concerts run 7-8:30 p.m. and we're open 2-10 p.m. on Fridays.
2024 Lineup:
August 16 | Marleyritaville
August 23 | Mainstreet Soul
Join us for a delicious afternoon of food and wine with our friends from Wooden Whisk Creations! 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. To register, call (586) 843-3690 during business hours or click on the link above.
MENU:
Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Roll
Buttery Frosting Glaze
Savory Goat Cheese + Tomato Pie
Whipped Goat Cheese, Heirloom Tomatoes, Flaky Pie Crust, Thyme-Honey Drizzle
Smoked Corned Beef Hash
House Smoked Corned Beef, Roasted Potatoes + Onions, Over-Easy Egg, Caraway Slaw, 1000 Island
Lemon Baked Donuts
Lemon Sugar Crust
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.
Come visit us in Downtown Auburn Hills during the 2024 Downtown Friday Nights Concert Series! Shows are held around the corner from us in Riverside Park's Knight Amphitheater. Alcohol is permitted in the park during the performances, so come grab wine, wine slushies and snacks from us before heading to the shows! Concerts run 7-8:30 p.m. and we're open 2-10 p.m. on Fridays.
2024 Lineup:
August 23 | Mainstreet Soul
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!
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!
Take a virtual trip to southwestern Michigan wine country during this delicious evening out! Domaine Berrien winemaker Amy Birk will be here to lead us through a series of her wines and share more information about the winery, while the team from Wooden Whisk Creations serves up a multi-course gourmet dinner that pairs perfectly with the featured wine. The $80 cost includes the meal, paired wine and a $5 credit toward take-home purchase of DBC wine that night. (Gratuity not included.) Menu TBD, but will include meat and/or seafood; vegetarian option available upon registration. Additional DBC wine will be available by the glass for a nominal fee throughout the evening. Vegetarian option available upon registration.
MENU:
Coming soon!
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.
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.
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.