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Results are in from the 2010 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition. Seven gold, ten silver, and five bronze were awarded to an assortment of our wines from the straight varietal Arcturos wines to the Sirius dessert wines and some in between.
Gold and Silver Awards Were Awarded to the Following Wines:
Gold:
2007 A Capella Ice Wine
2009 Arcturos Late Harvest [...]
What is terroir? Can red wine really be made in Michigan? How exactly is ice wine made? Watch and learn as winemaker Lee Lutes participates in an interactive tasting with Shannon and Cortney Casey from Michigan By the Bottle. Wines sampled include: 2008 Arcturos Pinot Gris, Red House Red, 2007 Vintner’s Select and the 2007 A [...]
Under a grant from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Cooperative Development, eleven Michigan cheese makers have formed the Michigan Cheese Makers Cooperative to help market their artisan cheeses in Michigan.  Leelanau Cheese Co. is one of the founding members. Owner Anne Hoyt says,
It’s hard to do things yourself; there’s more power as a [...]
Pure Michigan is previewing their 2010 ad campaign this week. Part of Fresh was filmed at Black Star Farms. Can you spot us?
If you're having trouble finding us, look below for a peek at just how much goes into making a 30 second ad.
Black Star Stables proudly presents a two day clinic with Kim Barteau
Monday April 26 & Tuesday April 27, 2010
Kim has been training horses for over 20 years. He and his Wife Yvonne have established KYB Dressage, at the beautiful Grand Prix Equestrian facility in Maple Park Illinois. Kim's understanding , knowledge and technique on [...]
If you’re a fan of fondue, you’ll likely enjoy the laid back feel of grilling at your own pace, dousing your creations with as little or as much of the cheese as you like, and delighting in the shifting tastes of the wines as the meal progresses.
Watch this great video to learn more about our Matterhorn [...]
April 17, 2010 – 12:45 pm
In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby and a goal to help Horse North Inc. raise funds, TASTES of Black Star Farms and Left Foot Charley have teamed up to host Run for the Rosés. The event will take place on May 1st and is a pair of foot races between TASTES and Left Foot [...]
It's that time again. Spring has sprung in northwest Michigan, and that means morels. We've planned our annual morel hunt and feast for May 11th. With this year's early spring, we hope there will still be some left to find in the woods at the Farm, but rest assured, if there aren't, we have our [...]
Planning your travel itinerary for the season? Let us help you discover why Traverse City should be on your list of places to visit – especially if you are a wine lover and a foodie. Top five reasons to visit include:
1. Traverse City is number one on Livability.com Foodie Finds: 10 Surprising Food Cities.Â
"Known as the Cherry Capital of [...]
Fostering new knowledge and growth for students is something we take to heart at Black Star Farms. Tours of the farm and winery are provided monthly by Don Coe & Lee Lutes.  Tours are often given to culinary students, aspiring winemakers, business students or anyone else who is interested in learning about agricultural tourism, grape growing and winemaking. We [...]
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