Black Star Farms Top Rated of Michigan Wineries
The first and only Michigan winery awarded Best in Show at the Canberra International Riesling Competition.
Tucked in the rural farmland and beautiful countryside of the Leelanau Peninsula, you will find our unique 160-acre winery estate. After a 15-minute drive from Traverse City along scenic M-22, a stunning vineyard welcomes you to our original flagship property, which has delighted guests since 1998. Take a trip up north, and enjoy a respite in our equestrian-inspired 10-room Inn. Our tasting room offers a large selection of internationally award-winning wines and spirits crafted from local fruit. Our inspired culinary team will delight you with local farm-fresh cuisine at our Bed and Breakfast in Traverse City, our popular Arcturos Dining Series, or our onsite Bistro Polaris. Enjoy nature with over three miles of onsite hiking trails, multiple outdoor patios, vineyard walks, and strolls past our numerous horse paddocks. The beautiful outdoors, lakes and beaches, small quaint towns, and our team await you.
You may also experience selections from our 50+ wines, cider, and spirits at our Old Mission Winery and Tasting Room, conveniently located just minutes from downtown Traverse City among the rolling hills and spectacular views of Old Mission Peninsula.

Arcturos Wine Dinner
Celebrate the savory flavors of fall and the season’s harvest bounty.

Estate & Wine Tours
Get behind the scenes and experience Black Star Farms Suttons Bay in a whole new way.

Exquisite Weddings
A truly one-of-a-kind destination wedding venue where your dreams will come true.

Distinctive Meetings
We’ll handle the details for your business meetings or retreats from 10 to 150 guests.
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🚨This Thursday is our last night of live music on the terrace for the season and we’d hate for you to miss it! We’ve had a blast grooving with you this summer and we’re sad to say goodbye to this Thursday night ritual, so let’s end it with a bang💥 Can’t wait to jam out with you tomorrow - see you at 6pm ✌️ ...
✨IT’S FINALLY TIME!
After weeks of waiting, we are finally ready to share the big news with you - Black Star Farms is heading to Europe and we want YOU 🫵 to join us!
We are delighted to invite you to come along as we represent the Traverse Wine Coast and Michigan wine on an extraordinary 10-night wine cruise July 14-24, 2024, with AmaWaterways, the pioneers of modern luxury river cruising 🚢
Get ready to savor the rich flavors of Europe`s renowned wine regions while exploring charming cities and picturesque towns along the Rhine and Moselle rivers 🏘️🍇
Hosted by our resident wine expert, Kim Zacharias, this journey includes two educational wine tastings 👩🏫🍷, one of which will compare our wines against the local wines of the region!
As you cruise through Germany, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands, indulge in a grand wine-paired dinner, thoughtfully crafted by AmaWaterways` celebrated culinary team and paired with our wines🍷🍽️
This is your chance to help spread the word about Michigan`s exceptional wines while taking part in a once-in-a-lifetime European adventure🤩
Don`t miss out! Take advantage of exclusive early-bird pricing 🤑 until Friday, September 29, available only through our partners at Grand Traverse Travel!
Learn more and book now at the 🔗 in our bio.
We can’t wait to toast to celebrating Michigan wine on the Rhine with you! 🥂🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇨🇭
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🍂It’s Fall y’all! Start the season off right with our friends at Up North Wine Tasting Room and culinary extraordinaire Chef KC Gulbro of Fox Fire & Copper Fox, Geneva.
Join us in Geneva, IL on Sunday, October 1st for a collaborative 🍏apple🍎 themed experience featuring our very own Kim Zacharias!
Enjoy a guided Wine Dinner🍽️ with four 3oz pours of our wines, perfectly paired with four Copper Fox small plate courses.
🎟️Tickets are almost sold out so grab yours today at the 🔗 in our bio before it’s too late!
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🍂This Saturday is the Autumn Equinox and we’re diving headfirst into cozy season with a brand-new treat perfect for Fall!
Starting September 23rd, we’ll be unveiling our Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned 🥃 available exclusively at our Traverse City area tasting rooms.
Crafted as an homage to Autumn, this special cocktail features our signature Spirit of Apple Brandy 🍎, Sirius Maple Dessert Wine 🍁, and a house-made Pumpkin Spice Syrup 🎃
The Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned is only here for a limited time⏳, so be sure to stop by our tasting rooms and taste the pumpkin-y goodness before it’s gone!
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🥃 Raise a glass with us this September because it’s Michigan Craft Spirits Month!
Even after 25 years in the biz, people are still surprised to find out that we are not just a winery, but a distillery as well 🤯
From our humble beginnings in ‘98, we’ve been on a journey to express Michigan’s agricultural heritage 🚜🧑🌾🍒 in every drop of our spirits. Today, we’re thrilled to share the fruits of our labor with you 🤲
We currently distill 13 different brandies, 11 of which are available to taste when you visit our tasting rooms 😋
And the fun doesn’t stop there! We’re shaking things up with a variety of cocktails on our menu🍸🍹, all crafted using our very own brandies!
Join us for Michigan Craft Spirits month and savor the spirit of the Mitten state. Come on down to our tasting rooms and let’s toast to good times and even better spirits! 🥳🥂
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🍂 Your Perfect Autumn Escape Awaits 🍁
As we welcome the changing seasons, join us in savoring the last moments of warmth at Black Star Farms Suttons Bay. From our peaceful Vega Wine Pavilion, groovy Live Music on the Terrace, immersive Estate & Wine Tours, and delectable three-course Sunday Brunch, we`ve got the perfect way for you to enjoy the outdoors before it`s too late!
Head over to website to learn more: 🔗in bio!
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Can’t believe we’re less than a week out from the start of the 2023 🍇 harvest season! Wishing all our fellow vintners a bountiful harvest this year 🥂 ...