Black Star Farms Old Mission - Traverse City, Michigan

Lottie F.

Outstanding wine selection and great service! Nicklas was fun. Do not skip the cocktails! The bar is beautiful, but seating is uncomfortable. If you're hungry, there is only crackers and cheese here, plan accordingly!

Elisabeth G.

Went here yesterday had had a fantastic time, we skipped wine sampling and went straight for the amazing cocktails 🍸

I believe Julia helped us (I think that was her name, it was 2/14 am shift). She made excellent drinks and was so fun to chat with. Thanks!

teresa P.

It is February and there is no coat rack or even backs on the chairs to hang your coat from. There are only a few hooks under the counter but it is low and your coat will likely touch the floor that is all wet and dirty from melted snow tracked in from outside. Also, there were less hooks than chairs so not everyone gets to hang their coats anyway.

Also, in the womens restroom, there were of course no hooks anywhere to hang your jacket or purse on at all. No table to set your stuff onto either. Hooks on the back of the doors in bathrooms, especially for women, is just basic respect. Am I supposed to put my stuff down on the dirty floor? It's ridiculous, rude, and unsanitary. They need to take better care of their customers. I was uncomfortable with my coat on my lap and in a state like Michigan where we are used to long hard winters, there is no reason we should be dealing with problems like these that have such simple and obvious solutions.

The wine is great, but the accommodation is lacking.

June

Had a wine flight and also a couple of spirits. I really enjoyed the wines (mostly Riesling). The apple maple brandy warmed my soul; the honey brandy had a hint of sweetness then burned the rest of the way down.

Overall we had a great time. Excellent service. Would come back for their wines.

Carrie

Had a very nice experience here. Wonderful location in a beautiful, scenic spot, cozy tasting room and friendly staff. The wines were not my favorite- but, I’ve been all over the world and tasted wines from everywhere, so I’m a bit of a wine snob. They have a decent Chardonnay and Riesling. Their reds didn’t do much for me.

Jennifer R.

Can you say strikingly busy? No greeting at the door, no one to assist with anything. Albeit this place was busy so were other wineries in the area, and we received 0% customer service here as compared to other local wineries. This made us sad because we heard such great things about this place. We wanted to try some great wines but had a hard time even getting through the crowded room to navigate the shelves of wines. We did drop some cash here and hoped for the best without trying before buying. BEWARE! Their grappa will sneak up on you! Plan on coming here when maybe it's not so busy.

Chase H.

Probably my favorite winery on the peninsula. They have a wide range of wines, ciders, and even brandy. The staff is all very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend trying the raspberry dessert wine (also the winter wine)! The brandy is delicious but strong, so be prepared! One of the places I will always go when I’m in the area.

Matt P.

Very friendly service up at the tasting bar. They had a huge selection of wines to try and the ones we had were pretty good.