People sorting grapes during harvest.
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Harvest 2021 Report – Hear From Our Winemaker

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It’s Time for Mulled Wine!
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It’s Time for Mulled Wine!

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Grapes changing colors in the vineyard at Black Star Farms, one of the best Leelanau Peninsula wineries
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Veraison in the Vineyard

[av_layout_row border=” min_height=’0′ color=’main_color’ mobile=’av-flex-cells’ id=” av_uid=’av-nes7tpm’] [av_cell_one_fifth vertical_align=’top’ padding=’30px’ padding_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_attachment=’scroll’ background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ mobile_display=’av-hide-on-mobile’ av_uid=’av-mwhjz62′] [/av_cell_one_fifth][av_cell_three_fifth vertical_align=’top’ padding=’30px’ background_color=” src=” background_attachment=’scroll’ background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ mobile_display=” av_uid=’av-m3kjjxm’] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-ltioaga’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] It’s the end of August, which is an exciting time in our wine…

Morning sun illuminating our Bed and Breakfast in Traverse City, rated as one of the best places to stay in Traverse City
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Best Wine Country Hotel

[av_layout_row border=” min_height=’0′ color=’main_color’ mobile=’av-flex-cells’ id=” av_uid=’av-nes7tpm’] [av_cell_one_fifth vertical_align=’top’ padding=’30px’ padding_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_attachment=’scroll’ background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ mobile_display=’av-hide-on-mobile’ av_uid=’av-mwhjz62′] [/av_cell_one_fifth][av_cell_three_fifth vertical_align=’top’ padding=’30px’ background_color=” src=” background_attachment=’scroll’ background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ mobile_display=” av_uid=’av-m3kjjxm’] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-ltioaga’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] WE NEED YOUR HELP! Last year, with your support, the Inn at Black…

Pouring red wine into glasses.
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Premium Reds for Your Glass

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Sun setting on Lake Michigan beach.
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Summer Solstice & 2020 Releases

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Two flutes with sparkling wine.
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Raise a Glass for National Bubbly Day

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[av_layout_row border=” min_height=’0′ color=’main_color’ mobile=’av-flex-cells’ id=” av_uid=’av-nes7tpm’] [av_cell_one_fifth vertical_align=’top’ padding=’30px’ padding_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_attachment=’scroll’ background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ mobile_display=’av-hide-on-mobile’ av_uid=’av-mwhjz62′] [/av_cell_one_fifth][av_cell_three_fifth vertical_align=’top’ padding=’30px’ background_color=” src=” background_attachment=’scroll’ background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ mobile_display=” av_uid=’av-m3kjjxm’] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-ltioaga’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] Happy June, vino lovers! What better way to kick off the beginning of…

The Paris Tasting of 1976
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Celebrate Chardonnay with the Anniversary of the Judgement of Paris

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May is Michigan Wine Month
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May is Michigan Wine Month

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Image of a glass of wine next to a smoking grill.
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Patio Pairings

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[av_layout_row border=” min_height=’0′ color=’main_color’ mobile=’av-flex-cells’ id=” av_uid=’av-nes7tpm’] [av_cell_one_fifth vertical_align=’top’ padding=’30px’ padding_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_attachment=’scroll’ background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ mobile_display=’av-hide-on-mobile’ av_uid=’av-mwhjz62′] [/av_cell_one_fifth][av_cell_three_fifth vertical_align=’top’ padding=’30px’ background_color=” src=” background_attachment=’scroll’ background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ mobile_display=” av_uid=’av-m3kjjxm’] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-ltioaga’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] Happy April, BSF fans! We don’t know about you, but this warmer weather…