Black Star Farms (Suttons Bay)

A broad, polished Leelanau anchor for mixed groups that need wine, spirits, food, and a full-estate experience.

Leelanau PeninsulaSuttons Bay
Destination AnchorBest-fit role
3 / 5Wine-specificity signal
45 minSuggested tasting stop
Current official trail memberLeelanau Peninsula Wine Trail · membership checked 2026-08-29Official trail listing

Why choose Black Star Farms (Suttons Bay)?

Flagship destination with an inn, bistro, distillery, and tasting room. Polished and family-friendly; can get busy.

First TripFoodMixed Group

Verified varietals

Cabernet FrancChardonnayGewüRztraminerMerlotPinot BlancPinot GrisPinot NoirRieslingSauvignon BlancBaco Noir

Varietal list checked 2026-08-29 from Traverse City Tourism.

When it may not be your stop

  • you want a tiny producer or highly specialized flight
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Two nearby wineries that make sense with it

These are route-oriented companions, not claims that they are the two “best” wineries nearby.

MAWBY Sparkling Wines

1.6 miles straight-line proximity · A wine-first specialist stop when sparkling is the point of the day.

Big Little Wines

1.6 miles straight-line proximity · A small, intimate Leelanau stop with Sauvignon Blanc and dessert-wine signals.

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