SUTTONS BAY TASTING ROOM
The original Black Star Farms tasting room is 13 miles from downtown Traverse City on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula. The gorgeous 160-acre estate also features a winery, destination Inn, farm-to-table bistro, unique event venues, an equestrian facility, and hiking trails. In addition to multiple inside tasting bars, wine can also be enjoyed on our seasonal Terrace Patio. Wine club members and Inn guests have access to the exclusive Barrel Room, where they will experience a level of refinement above and beyond our standard tasting room.
HOURS
Daily, 11 am-6 pm
Extended Hours Thursdays for Music on the Terrace, 6 pm-8 pm
• Offering wine flights, spirit flights, wines by the glass, featured cocktails, and retail sales. Learn more about our new Top-Tier Wine Tasting option here.
• Operating on a first-come, first-served basis and not accepting reservations
• Seated service only
• Book our private wine pavilion. Learn more here.
Summer Music on the Terrace
Thursdays 6 PM-8 PM through September 2023
Join us for an early evening of live music with Adam Sleder on the Terrace Patio at our Suttons Bay tasting room. Take in the sites and enjoy cocktails made from our spirits, seasonal slushies, and wines by the glass while listening to some great tunes. Adam has been sharing his love for music for 25 years as a member of several bands, including the local favorite Soul Patch, and more recently, as a solo artist. His love of rock, soul, funk, and folk (to name a few), along with his gracious and fun spirit, creates music that people of all ages can groove to. He describes it as “songs from the heart, for the heart.”
Come early and walk our onsite recreation trails, visit the horses and goats, or grab a bite at our newly-imagined Bistro Polaris.
Sunday Funday
Stop in Sundays for a special weekend treat! In addition to our large selection of wines, we will offer $5 mimosas and $10 mimosa flights that include 3 sample pours of Bedazzled sparkling wine blended with orange, peach, and cranberry juices.
“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content.”
OLD MISSION TASTING ROOM
Black Star Farms Old Mission sits just off scenic M-37, only minutes from downtown Traverse City among the vineyards, orchards, and panoramic views of Old Mission Peninsula. The state-of-the-art wine processing facility focuses on our white wine production. The tasting room boasts a round bar constructed from wine barrels and a cozy fireplace in a farmstead setting. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through our 50+ award-winning wines, cider, and brandies, all of which express the regional nature of northwest Michigan.
HOURS
Daily, 11 am-6 pm
- Offering wine flights, spirit flights, wines by the glass, featured cocktails, and retail sales. Learn more about our new Top-Tier Wine Tasting option here.
- Operating on a first-come, first-served basis and not accepting reservations
- Seated service only
- Accepting parties of 8 or fewer people (larger groups cannot be split)
Sunday Funday
Stop in Sundays for a special weekend treat! In addition to our large selection of wines, we will offer $5 mimosas and $10 mimosa flights that include 3 sample pours of Bedazzled sparkling wine blended with orange, peach, and cranberry juices.
“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content.”
Testimonials
This is probably (we didn’t visit all 26 wineries) one of the best locations to sip and enjoy the Leelanau countryside. Quiet, peaceful, gorgeous setting and building with well-designed features. Outdoor and indoor settings with both great ambiance. Chris the manager took great care of us. Tara, our server also top-notch and great at hospitality. Great experience. The cafe right across the drive offers food and wine without traveling and no wait. Late Harvest Riesling is a must-taste and purchase.
Trip Advisor ~ 2022
Awesome winery. Best service around. Nice variety of wine and they also have spirits, of which they have a nice variety of flavors. Definitely, a place to visit at least once, but I bet if you visit it will become one of your regular stops. Drink up!
Google ~ 2022
This was not only a fun experience but amazing wines. A must-go to when in town. The staff was friendly and super helpful.
Google ~ 2021
What a beautiful way to spend a summer afternoon! There is a large selection of dry wines with plenty of sweet wines too. There is a wide variety of seating locations across the campus depending on your preference. We came with a dog, and they were able to easily accommodate us on the lawn of the tasting room. The members of my group all got a wine sampling and the spirit sampling. This is the best way to try the vast selections of wines. The cherry lemonade was so refreshing. Our favorite wines were the Rosé, Artisan Red, Sparkling Riesling. Favorite spirits included the 10-Year Apple Brandy and Spirit of the Vineyard Red Grappa.
Yelp ~ 2022
Like being in a different place and time, hiked the trails through the vineyard and woods, and bought some wine for gifting. I will definitely go back.
Google ~ 2021
Beautiful! This was our first stop on the 2021 Harvest Days wine tour and the place was simply beautiful! The hubs isn’t too big on wine but he found a few he liked here – between us we left with a case of wine lol. They are dog friendly and they even brought our fur baby a bowl of cold water! Will join their wine club & cannot wait to go back!
Trip Advisor ~ 2021
Great place to have wine and relax with the family. Great staff. Highly recommend.
Google 2022
My husband and I were celebrating our 50th anniversary in the Traverse City area. We spent the afternoon sampling delicious wines while enjoying the open-air patio overlooking the beautiful grounds. The wines were wonderful. We each got a flight of 3 wines, which were samples of our choosing. The staff was very friendly and helpful in getting us set up. Since it was such an enjoyable way to spend a relaxing afternoon, we highly recommend visiting Black Star Farms.
Trip Advisor ~ 2022
The staff is friendly, fun, and knowledgeable. We found some wines we enjoyed very much. The atmosphere is delightful. Beautiful farm setting with gorgeous vineyards. If you love a relaxing setting and no pretense, it’s worth a try!
Yelp ~ 2021
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