If you missed the Tweet and Taste Michigan event featuring our wines take a look at this podcast by the idea man himself, Shannon Casey. This was a great virtual event with 66 participants and 863 tweets. The conversations were fun, educating, and exciting and they can also be viewed here. Â
Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this [...]
A Cork and A Fork
At last, a bottle of wine has found its place on the family dinner table! Join us for our 1st Cork and a Fork with Marigold Productions! We'll taste wines and enjoy hors d'oeuevres at the Hearth and Vine on March 29th from 6pm – 8pm. Chef Johnathon Dayton and Chef Paul [...]
February 11, 2010 – 9:09 am
Sandra Silfven, wine writer for the Detroit News, wrote an article about our new cafe, Hearth & Vine, in today's edition.
January 30, 2010 – 3:37 pm
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We can be found in the Twitter universe at bstar2009 as well as on our Facebook fan page. Thanks social media for opening the doors of communication with new and longtime friends of Black Star Farms. The conversations on Facebook are fun and the tweets are exciting! Speaking of exciting mark your calendars for our [...]
January 29, 2010 – 2:19 pm
Calling all Pear Wine lovers…the Pear Wine is now available.Â
Definitely worth the wait! Open a bottle and experience the intense aromatics of pure pear, succulent flavors, and a delightful fruit essence. "This is possibly one of the best vintages of this wine we've produced," says Retail Sales Manager Chris Lopez.  This is no surprise as 2009 was a stellar year for [...]
January 20, 2010 – 11:52 pm
Through March, the Inn is offering its Wednesday and Thursday night guests $50 Dinner Dollars to be used at either Hearth & Vine right there at the farm or at TASTES of Black Star Farms in the Mercato at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City. At Hearth & Vine guests will dine [...]
January 16, 2010 – 11:20 am
2007 Vintner's Select
Every vintage yields select small lots with unique characteristics. This bottling is a blend of these "micro-lots," showcasing the strength of the 2007 vintage and the flavors of the Northwest region.
A blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot this is a round and full-bodied dry red wine. Enjoy the rich, dark, fruit flavors that [...]
January 8, 2010 – 2:56 pm
Hour Detroit Magazine's December 2009 issue has a terrific article telling how Michigan chefs and restaurateurs are jumping on the "local" bandwagon. It's a good read for all you locavores. And if you're drinking local as well, thank you! Local wines, brews and spirits are now known as locapours. That's your new word for 2010.
January 8, 2010 – 2:09 pm
Wow, 2009! What a year for cherries, pears and apples. Of course the abundance of these fresh fruits was a highlight to last summer's list of fresh edibles. Months later we are still lucky to capture the pure essence of these fruits in the wines. Fruity, fun and flavorful the fruit wines of Black Star [...]
January 6, 2010 – 3:26 pm
A nice article by wine enthusiast and Michigan wine lover Mike Brenton. Thanks Mike for sharing your knowledge about the growing and production processes of ice wine. Read more here…
