Black Star Farms Wine Weekend

April 12-14, 2024

An Immersive Weekend for Wine Enthusiasts

Sip, savor, and celebrate Michigan wine with Black Star Farms expert

This spring, we're welcoming Kimberly of Black Star Farms, an award-winning winery on the Leelanau Peninsula, to Bay Harbor for a wine-focused weekend! Featuring a welcome reception, educational tasting, finished with a chef-crafted seven-course paired wine dinner, wine enthusiasts can look forward to immersing themselves in one of Michigan's most famed wine regions.



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Black Star Farms Wine Weekend • $159 per person
Includes admission for each session Friday-Saturday, wines and snacks, and seven-course paired dinner.
Please Note: This event features mostly dry wine selections and is limited to 30 guests. Price includes tax and gratuity.

Itinerary & Menu

Friday, 6-7pm | Bubbly Welcome Reception

Meet your host, Kimberly, Black Star Farms representative and wine expert, who will be leading the weekend's events! Enjoy pours of Black Star Farms' sparkling Bedazzled and Blanc de Blanc, and learn about the different methods of producing sparkling wine as you toast to the start of a fabulous weekend. Light snacks will be served as an accompaniment.


Saturday, 3pm | Educational Wine Tasting

Learn from Kimberly about Black Star Farms varietals as you taste your way through several selections in the Arlington Ballroom. Artisan cheese and crackers will be served as accompaniment.

  • Dry Riesling
  • Semi-Dry Riesling
  • Pinot Noir Rosé
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Vintner's Select Red Blend


Saturday, 6pm | Paired Wine Dinner

Enjoy an intimate paired dinner with a Lake Michigan view in The Sagamore Room. Kimberly will lead guests through a seven-course journey of several Black Star Farms wines paired perfectly with a customized menu prepared by our Executive Chef. 


MENU

Amuse Bouche | Sparkling Riesling

Tartar
Miyazaki A-5 Beef, Radish Paper, Honey Butter, Garlic Sea Salt Flake


Salad | Sparkling Riesling

Rainbow Salad
Shinrimei, Shaved Rainbow Carrot Ternion, Fennel, Brie Puff, Chèvre Dressing, Baby Greens


Appetizer  | Pinot Blanc

Potato Gnocchi
Brown Butter, Sage , Herb Cream, Paradiso, Spring Garlic


Intermezzzo

Blackberry Basil Shrub


Main Course | Cabernet Franc

Lamb T-Bone
Saffron Couscous, Pomegranate Molasses, Pecorino, Thyme-Infused Oil 

or

Paella (V)
Bomba Rice, Vegan Chorizo, Pepper Trilogy, Pomegranate Molasses, Saffron, Thyme-Infused Oil


Dessert  | Sirius Red Dessert Wine

Black Forest Cheesecake
Rose Chantilly Cream, Orange Zest


Mignardise

Affogato
Espresso, Murdick's Ice Cream

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Special lodging rates start at $165 per night for event attendees!
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Event attendees must be at least 21 years of age.