About
Brengman Family Wines is a Leelanau Peninsula winery specializing in hand-crafted estate-grown wines using naturally harvested wild yeast and pure-winemaking practices to achieve 'Total Terroir.' Located 5 miles from Downtown Traverse City at Crain Hill Road and Center Highway, they also operate a distillery and Café Exalt serving handmade dishes paired with their award-winning wines. They emphasize cool climate vinifera grapes, natural methods, and host events like Oyster Social.
Wild Yeast wines
Estate-grown Leelanau Peninsula cool climate vinifera
Pure-winemaking and Total Terroir
Granite, Limestone and Clay wine club tiers
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What They Make
2023 Merlot
Double Gold 94 pts
2023 Chardonnay Barrel
Double Gold 94 pts
2024 Gewurztraminer
Double Gold 94 pts
2023 Cabernet Franc
Gold 90 pts
2024 Sauvignon Blanc
Gold 90 pts
2023 RR Riesling
Gold 91 pts
2024 Block 65
Gold 90 pts
2024 Riesling Spatlese
Gold 90 pts
Awards
Gold Medal, Michigan Wine Competition 2022 for Pinot Noir
2022
Silver Medal, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2021 for Riesling
2021
Upcoming Events
Oyster Social at Café Exalt
Fridays and Saturdays 12p – Close through Winter and Spring
Fresh Raw and Grilled Oysters, Crab Dishes, Tuna Ceviche, Salmon Poke, Beef Carpaccio with Brengman wine.
Latest News
Brengman’s ‘Wild Yeast’ wines win high honors in 2026 American Fine Wine Competition: 3 Double Gold (94 pts), 5 Gold (90-91 pts), 2 Silver (89 pts). Validation of shift to natural winemaking practices.