WINE & WORKSHOPS
Gather with friends or meet some new ones with our fun and interactive Wine & Workshop series. We invite you to gain some new skills and learn from experts in our unique wine-country setting. The instruction and presentations will be lively, informative, and entertaining for all. Our workshops are a great way to bond with family or friends and are excellent for team-building opportunities.
Bubble Glazing Workshop
Grab your girlfriends, mothers, or daughters and join us at our Suttons Bay tasting room for a fun afternoon of bubble glazing paired with great wine. Bubble glazing is an easy-to-learn technique that delivers fantastic results. This is your chance to make something great while hanging out in wine country!
In this fun and interactive class, you will select 6 pre-handmade, pottery round disks and learn to apply Stephanie’s special bubble glaze technique from Leelanau Pottery Co. She will then kiln your pieces in her studio, then return them to you glued to the top of a wine stopper.
Your 6 wine/bottle stoppers will be returned to you a week later by picking up at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay or you can arrange shipping with Stephanie. Each stopper will be wrapped in a pretty organza bag making for a great gift or useful item for your kitchen or wine cabinet.
Along with the lesson and materials, you ticket comes with a glass of wine!
Global Cheddar & Wine Tasting Workshop
Join us in a fascinating exploration of the cheese known as Cheddar. From England to Vermont, this popular cheese has many different styles. While falling into the same category, they are vastly different in taste, texture, and age. Our expert from Leelanau Cheese Company will guide you on a journey showcasing Cheddar’s unique style perfectly paired with Black Star Farms wine. This is your chance to stimulate your tastebuds with the magic of wine and cheese pairing while learning about this special cheese produced in many countries worldwide.
Charcuterie Board Workshop
Our catering Sous Chef, Leah Moerdyk, will demonstrate how to put together the perfect board with plenty of fun tips and tricks so you can bring a showstopping board to your next party.
Each attendee will leave with a lovely charcuterie board big enough to share with one or two friends, filled with gourmet cheeses, cured meat, nuts, crackers, fruits, veggies, and more.
$80 per person includes:
• Glass of wine or mimosa
• Wood board
• Cheese, cured meats, nuts, etc.
• Mini honey jar with wood dipper stick
(does not include tax or service fees)
Mozzarella Making Workshop
Learn the art of hand-stretched mozzarella! The skilled cheesemakers from Leelanau Cheese Company will demonstrate how to craft this satisfying fresh cheese from local milk and a handful of basic ingredients. The secrets of this gastronomical wonder will unfold as you learn to hand stretch curd and form bocconcini, string cheese, and delicate burrata. After class, taste your mozzarella two ways: fresh with extra virgin olive oil and seasonal condiments and baked on a Neapolitan-style Margherita pizza from our wood-fired oven. In addition to the mozzarella you make in class, you’ll take home a rock-solid, repeatable recipe for home production. Tickets include one glass of wine. More wine may be purchased onsite for an additional cost.
(ticket price does not include tax or service fees)