November 25, 2009 – 8:59 am
If you've been planning to cycle the Leelanau Wine Trail, but haven't gotten around to it, Lee Levitt did it for you last October. His story was published in the Jerusalem Post, and you can read about his solo tour in a blog from the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association. He certainly gathered all the facts and inside scoops [...]
November 20, 2009 – 4:51 pm
Fall Wine Club Dinner was a huge success! The wine, food and company were fabulous. The menu included:
Rack of Lamb with Black Pepper, Rosemary & Balsamic Reduction
Smoked Brisket of Beef
Deconstructed Roasted Beef Tenderlion with accompaniments
Pork & Wild Mushroom Roulade with Black Star Farms Pinot Noir Reduction
Crispy Breast of Duck with Cranberry & Goat Cheese
Roulade of Whitefish & [...]
November 17, 2009 – 10:09 am
The 2009 Bubbly Nouveau is on the shelves. Back by popular demand this wine is just in time for your holiday celebrations! Made in the nouveau style it is intensely fruity and should be consumed by New Year's Eve. Fruity, fun and oh so delicious—$12.50 at all BSF tasting rooms.
November 11, 2009 – 4:53 pm
The Traverse City area is becoming one of the Midwest's best food towns as reported in a recent issue of Midwest Living. Our local wineries and terrific restaurants are making this the place to eat and drink delicious local products.
Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay will soon be a dinner destination, too. Hearth & Vine [...]
November 11, 2009 – 4:26 pm
Innkeeper Jill has just returned from a Select Registry regional meeting held in Petoskey, MI at Stafford's Bayview Inn. The Inn at Black Star Farms is proud to be a member of this elite group of about 400 Distinguished Inns of North America that each presents consistently exceptional experiences in surroundings that have been inspected [...]
November 3, 2009 – 1:48 pm
Considered one of the rarest wines of the world, true ice wines are made from perfect grapes left on the vine long after traditional harvest. This Riesling “eis wein” concentrates the rich flavors of ripe apricots, peaches, pineapple, exotic flowers, and subtle spices. Delicious by itself…but also pairs well with any dessert!
Special holiday gift price: [...]
November 3, 2009 – 10:31 am
Black Star Farms Wins Traverse City Record Eagle's Hot 100
Votes have been counted and Record-Eagle readers have chosen the hottest businesses, services and places in the Grand Traverse area – Black Star Farms is the Hot 100 Winery.