BLACK STAR FARMS

The 4th stop on our Michigan wine tour was outside Sutton's Bay on the Leelanau Pennisula the big beautiful barns and inn of Black Star Farms.

Black Star Farms would say they are a small winery with a hand-crafted approach to winemaking (I think they're pretty big in comparison to some of the Northern Michigan wineries!).  They are located on the same 45th Parallel that runs through some of the great wine regions of the world and they produce classic varietal wines and fruit brandies of high character and balance.  Their wines are well represented downstate and their tasting room is also the "home" of that cheese EVERYONE loves, Leelanau Cheese Company (wish we could get their raclette to sell!).  We had a great visit and Chris, the Tasting Room Manager was very gracious walking us through their entire collection of wines . . . which of course . . . we love at Grand River Grocery!  Black Star Farms with their unique approach to agriculture, is a "must visit" when you're visiting the wines of the Leelanau Pennisula.  And tell Chris the "Wine Chicks" at Grand River Grocery sent you!!

To visit the Black Star Farm website, please click on the photo.

THE WINES OF BLACKSTAR

At Grand River Grocery we have in stock the following wines from Black Star Farms:

Sirius White Dessert Wine: Known as ratafia in France, this lightly sweet cordial is the essence of pure Chardonnay fruit: juice that is pressed off this noble grape at the peak of ripeness fortified with brandy distilled from the same juice.  The tasting room is out of stock . . . we've got a few bottles!

2008 Chardonnay:  This is a lovely unoaked Chardonnay that truly exposes the terroir component of Northwest Michigan. The flinty and steely aromas make the wine reminiscent of a crisp Chablis or Macon.

2007 Cabernet Franc:  This Cabernet Franc is the result of an exceptional growing year along with premium fruit from two of our best vineyard sites - Montague Estates and Capella Vineyards.

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SUPER CHEESE SALE

We think Beemster Graskas would be a lovely pairing with any of the above wines.  And WOW . . . it's on sale this month.  30-50% off / pound .  We also have other Beemster Cheeses on sale; Wasabi, Mustard, Lite, and XO (aged).  Courtney is also running a super sale on Roth Kasa Cheeses at the same 30-50% off.  Those cheese include; Moody Blue,Sole Cojita, Havarti Dill, Havarti Horseradish and Chive (great on burgers), Havarti Peppedew, Van Gogh Gouda, Roth Kasa Private Reserve and Roth Kasa Gran Queso.

Courtney said cheese does not go on sale that often but she had an opportunity to buy pre-packaged cheese we LOVE at a great price and she's passing those savings on to you this month! 

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