TASTES of Black Star Farms is housed in one of North America’s largest and most innovative redevelopment projects – the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Only a mile from downtown Traverse City, this project preserves history and green space while promoting a community of businesses and residences.

Located in the Mercato the tasting bar offers samples and retail sales of the full range of Black Star wines and brandies until 5 p.m. Our cheese boards, appetizers and desserts pair well with our samples by the glass.

After 5pm, we serve our Matterhorn Grill Dinner, featuring Leelanau Cheese Company raclette cheese (and including liberal wine samples) offered for $50 per couple. Seating for groups of 2-12 is limited, and reservations are necessary. This can be a romantic dinner for two secluded in one of our cozy nooks, or a festive evening for a group.

The Matterhorn Grill Dinner is a simple and traditional European-style meal of Leelanau Cheese Company’s award-winning raclette cheese melted and poured over a selection of table-top grilled meat, sausages, potatoes, seasonal vegetables, apples, and hearth-baked bread. Dinner is paired with your selection of samples of Black Star wines.

From October through June, the Mercato is home to a Saturday indoor farmers market from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and TASTES is open early for tastes and sales of our local farm product…WINE. Leelanau Cheese is also available as well as Black Star Farms Verjus, a vinegar substitute made from the processed juice of under-ripe grapes.

TASTES is available for private events, receptions and parties. To book your event or for general tasting room information, contact Kevin at 231-944-1349 or kculloty@blackstarfarms.com.

TASTES is open:

Sunday from 12 to 4 pm

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 am to 7 pm

Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 9 p.m.