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Tag Archives: Arcturos
Black Star Farms Winter 2023 Club Selections
It is wonderful getting new club selections, as it is always fun and getting something that I might not try, because we are all creatures of habit. Originally, we tried a couple of their wines at a business conference and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Leelanau Peninsula, Merlot, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Sparkling Riesling
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Black Star Farms Club Selections Fall 2022
Back when the world was young and fun, we were at a board meeting at the Inn at Bay Harbor, and a delightful time it was. The food was excellent and normally the wine takes a back seat to the … Continue reading
“Bueller…Bueller”
I enjoy the cinema, but I am old fashion, and I like to be entertained. I don’t like to be preached to, or to be lectured to. I enjoy a well written script and not a computer-generated cartoon, Warner Brothers … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Chardonnay, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Sur Lie Chardonnay
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Mission Impossible Worked
Jim Phelps would have been impressed, especially when there were several times that I thought the cat had been let out of the bag. As I walked up along side of her with two bags of wine, I knew that … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Blason D'Issan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau D'Issan, France, Margaux, Merlot, Michigan, Sur Lie Chardonnay
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Why We Joined Black Star Farms’ Club
Back when the world was young and fun, we were at a board meeting at the Inn at Bay Harbor, and a delightful time it was. The food was excellent and normally the wine takes a back seat to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Cabernet Franc, Dry Riesling, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula
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Those Model T’s Are Fast
There are some days when plans are changed the last minute, and I was going to be alone for the day, and then my Bride was free. I took advantage of the information and decided that we were going to … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Arcturos, Artist Cuvee, Black Star Farms, Chardonnay, delle Venezie IGT, Italy, Kris Wines, Michigan, Pinot Grigio, Sur Lie Chardonnay, Winebow Group
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A Friend Over for Christmas
As I have stated over the years, my Bride loves to invite people over for dinner. She always is concerned that if they are a widow or a widower that they are not eating properly. The Mother Hen syndrome, I … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Arcturos, Azienda Agricola Otella, Black Star Farms, Italy, Lugana, Michigan, Rose of Pinot Noir, Turbiana, Verdicchio
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Black Star Farms Winter Club Selection
Black Star Farms is rather unique in that it has vineyards and tasting room facilities on both peninsulas, so that they are kind of surrounding Traverse City which is kind of the focal point for all of the wineries in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Blushed, Capella Vineyards, Chardonnay, Dry Sparkling Rose, Isidor's Choice, Marquette, Merlot, Methode Traditionelle, Michigan, Pinot Gris
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Thanksgiving 2021 Part Two
We had all the food even after twenty-four diners from Thanksgiving, so we all went to the missing sister’s house to continue the revelry. More Thanksgiving, more birthdays, more food and of course more wine. It was also the meeting … Continue reading
Black Star Club September 2021
I am like a little kid with all of these wine club selections all arriving in time for my birthday. Yes, I am spoiled. Black Star Farms is rather unique in that it has vineyards and tasting room facilities on … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Sur Lie Chardonnay
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