October 31, 2009 – 12:03 pm
Curious about harvest? Take a peak here for an inside look at pictures taken at our Old Mission and Suttons Bay wineries.
October 30, 2009 – 1:28 pm
Stop by our Old Mission tasting room and guess which of our carved pumpkins took the longest to create. Winner will receive a $5 gift card (redeemable at any Black Star Farms location) plus two souvenir glasses. Call 231-944-1300 for more information. Black Star Farms on the Old Mission Peninsula is located at 360 McKinley [...]
October 22, 2009 – 9:34 am
A bone marrow registry drive is being held at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay on Saturday, October 24th.
The drive is being organized by Tasting Room server, Nate Taylor, whose father, Charlie, has lymphatic leukemia. Charlie Taylor has been looking for a compatible donor since summer. The chances are better the more donors there are [...]
October 10, 2009 – 8:14 am
It's taken awhile for harvest to arrive…but alas it's here! As of yesterday we've been processing grapes at both the Suttons Bay and Old Mission wineries. Pinot Noir and Regent are the first grapes to arrive on the crush pads. The Pinot Noir will be used in our Black Star Farms Sparkling wine and the other [...]
October 8, 2009 – 10:13 am
Another great review of Northern Michigan that also includes very nice comments about Black Star Farms.
"Black Star Farms on the Leelanau Peninsula celebrates northern Michigan's agricultural bounty. In addition to its winery and tasting room, this extraordinary working farm includes a creamery creating European-style cheeses, a market featuring regional produce and a cafe serving oven-fresh pizza and [...]
October 8, 2009 – 9:50 am
ABC News this morning did a feature on the Michigan Wine Industry. Take a look.
October 7, 2009 – 1:22 pm
The Northern Express Weekly features Rick Coates' "TASTEmakers–BOTTOMSup" column about local restaurants and beverages. This week's article is all about the Matterhorn Grill Dinners at TASTES in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
Black Star Farms has a winner with this Matterhorn Grill Dinner. It is perfect for a romantic evening or a casual gathering with [...]
October 6, 2009 – 11:06 am
Here's the recipe for the chili served at this year's Harvest Stompede.
1 lbs. ground pork
1 lbs. ground beef
2 TB olive oil
1 1/2 cups of onion
1 cup celery
1 1/2 cup of peppers
32 oz. beef stock
16 oz. chicken stock
32 oz. crushed tomato
16 oz. Mexican chili beans
1 TB chopped garlic
1/4 cup cup mild chili powder
1/4 cup hot chili [...]
October 1, 2009 – 11:56 am
October brings grape harvest, beautifully colored leaves, and Halloween to northern Michigan. If you're a Halloween fan and ready to be scared silly, come on out to the farm on any Friday or Saturday night (weather permitting) during October and join in on our Haunted Hayrides. They'll leave between 6 and 9:30 from our Hearth [...]
October 1, 2009 – 11:45 am
Local band Soul Patch will be on hand to entertain at the third of the Inn's concert series on October 20th. The chefs will be cooking up some down home soul food, and a cash wine bar will be available from 6 pm. All this for $15 per person. Please call Jill at 231.944.1251 for [...]
