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Cycling through the Leelanau Wine Trail without Pedaling

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 about the wineries and the folks behind the vines, the tanks and barrels, and the tasting room bars. 

The description of  his breakfast at the Inn at Black Star Farms will make your mouth water.

By |November 25th, 2009|Inn, Tasting|0 Comments
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Wine Club Dinner Pictures

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 & Pesto with Spicy Grilled Tomato Chutney
  • Salmon, Whitefish, & Calamari Ceviche Cured in Citrus with Garlic, Green Pepper, Tomato, & Cilantro
  • Smoked Pheasant Ravioli
  • Pumpkin Cheese Cake, Chocolate Torte &  Raspberry Crème Brulle

Thanks to everyone who attended and made this such a wonderful evening.

By |November 20th, 2009|Farm, Inn, Media, Tasting, Winery|0 Comments
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Foodie Destination

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 will be opening to the public on January 14th serving dinner from 5-9, Wednesday through Sunday evenings.  We hope you’ll bring your friends, and come and taste our wood-fired fare in this intimate new setting.

Don’t forget that TASTES of Black Star Farms is serving up Matterhorn Grill Dinners for groups of 2 – 6  on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City.  You’ll grill your dinner on the table-top Matterhorn Grill while Leelanau Cheese Co.’s Raclette cheese is slowly melting below.  You’ll then pour the melted cheese over your grilled food for a sensational European-style meal.  Wine selections are included with the meal, and your cost is only $50 for two.  Please call 231.944.1349 for reservations.  It’s the new fondue!

By |November 11th, 2009|Creamery, Inn, Tasting|0 Comments
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Select Registry

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 for excellence annually.

When you check in to any of the member inns, you’ll receive the current Select Registry book which describes each of the inns and has a coupon giving you a discounted visit after your fourth visit to any of the participating inns.

Now that it’s our “low season,”  isn’t it time you checked in and checked out all the pampering we have to offer?  You’ll pay less for the same fabulous memories.

By |November 11th, 2009|Inn|0 Comments
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Review in Country Living Magazine

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 pastries.”

Featured in an article in Country Living ( August, 2009) by Damaine Vonada

By |October 8th, 2009|Creamery, Farm, Inn, Media, Tasting, Winery|0 Comments
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Haunted Hayrides

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 & Vine Cafe.  The price is $10 per person and they’re recommended for anyone over 12.  Hearth & Vine will be open late with  snacks, wine and hot cider available.  Contact the Inn at 231.944.1251 for more information, and be be prepared for a spooky good time.  Boo!

By |October 1st, 2009|Event Planning, Farm, Inn, Media|9 Comments
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Soul Food & Soul Patch

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 reservations and further information.

By |October 1st, 2009|Event Planning, Inn|0 Comments
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BBQ and Blue Dirt

expressadpictureThe Inn at Black Star Farms will host the  second in its concert series featuring the Blue Dirt Band and a BBQ dinner on Tuesday, September 15th at 6 p.m.  The cost for this event is $15/person – no one under 21, please, and a cash wine bar will be available.  The first concert was such a hit that Blue Dirt was invited back to entertain again.  Don’t miss it.

By |September 2nd, 2009|Event Planning, Inn|0 Comments
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Another Yummy BBQ!

Hats off to Corey, Street, Lee, and Ellie for cooking a fabulous spread of food for this summer’s annual wine club only BBQ.   The weather cleared up, the food was delicious, and the wine was a flowin’.   It was a festive evening on the farm in Suttons Bay. 

The BBQ dinner is one of the two special dinners we offer to wine club members in addition to the other benefits of being a member. Mark your calendars for the fall dinner on Nov. 13th — this is an evening of food and wine pairings not to be missed! To learn more about the club visit our site today. leeandcorey-1

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By |July 25th, 2009|Featured, Inn, Media, Tasting, Winery|0 Comments
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Ten Wine-derful Years!

anniversary-ad22Celebrate our Ten Year Anniversary with these Specials!

  • Get a one-of-a-kind 10 year logo label bottle for $10
  • Save 10% on any purchase of 10 or more bottles
  • Return with an old BSF tasting glass and receive a coupon for a 10 year logo glass with any $10 purchase of wine
  • Visit Hearth & Vine Cafe at the farm in Suttons Bay and receive 10% off you order of a wood-fired oven pizza and two glasses of wine.

Specials are valid from July 4th to July 31, 2009. Please call our tasting rooms for more information, 231.944.1270.

By |June 24th, 2009|Featured, Inn, Media, Tasting, Winery|2 Comments
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