Chef Corey's yummy short ribs were a hit at the Spring Sip n Savor. To try them yourself follow the recipe below:
2-3# short ribs trimmed of fat
Salt, pepper and veg oil
1 onion rough chop
1 carrot rough chop
2 ribs of celery rough chop
3 garlic cloves rough chop
1 TB whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs fresh [...]
Our Winery and Tasting Room on Old Mission Peninsula has become a member of WOMP - the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula! This means we'll be part of all their upcoming events. We hope to see you to celebrate Blossom Days on May 17th and 18th from noon-5 p.m. It's one of the most beautiful [...]
There's new life in the old state hospital according to a feature article in the Booth Newspapers around Michigan earlier this month. It's worth the read to find out what's happening around TASTES and how far the project to renovate and rehabilitate the former Traverse City State Hospital has come. Better yet, come by and [...]
Black Star Farms management has successfully created a workplace that does more than just improve productivity; it has also built a strong organizational culture that supports the company itself. The recently awarded Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award is designed to recognize organizations for their efforts to foster employee health and well-being while enhancing organizational performance.
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Wine Enthusiast magazine has selected Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay in its May issue as one of America’s Top 25 tasting rooms.
"Everything we do at Black Star Farms is aimed at creating a unique experience for our visitors and customers" says Don Coe, managing partner of Black Star Farms. This no doubt comes across to [...]
If you're thinking of buying wine, and you live in a state that we are able to ship to, your quest has just become easier. Fill your shopping cart at our secure web store.  It's complete with a way for us to verify your ID, so having your favorite wine at home just got that [...]
April 10, 2008 – 10:01 am
After being named one of bedandbreakfast.com's Top Ten Eco-Friendly Inns, we were invited to provide a prize for Wheel of Fortune's Green Week. We're told that the show will air on April 11th and that a contestant did win the prize. We're waiting to see who won, and ready to make their visit spectacular…just like [...]
"We wanted to let you all know what a great ime we had last Saturday at the Black Star Experience. The food and wine pairings were excellent and we enjoyed meeting all of you and the other participants. We hope you will make this an annual event.  We look forward to our next visit to Black [...]
February 29, 2008 – 5:49 pm
Appellation America has an excellent feature and interview with operating partner Don Coe and winemaker Lee Lutes titled Black Star Farms: Wine Agritourism Grows Up by Eleanor & Ray Heald.
Eleanor & Ray Heald: Why did you decide to establish a winery in Michigan when you could have done it anywhere in the U.S.?
Don Coe: All [...]
January 22, 2008 – 11:35 am
At noon begin your Black Star Experience at the Village of Grand Traverse Commons, leave your car and board our bus with a welcoming glass of our sparkling wine for a four hour tour of northern Michigan wine country. The first stop is at our brand new winery and tasting room on the Old [...]
