About
Brengman Family Wines is a Leelanau Peninsula winery specializing in hand-crafted estate-grown cool climate vinifera wines using naturally harvested wild yeast and pure winemaking practices for 'Total Terroir' expression. They also feature a distillery and Café Exalt offering handmade dishes paired with their wines in a family atmosphere. Located 5 miles from Downtown Traverse City at Crain Hill Road and Center Highway, they host events and have a new wine club with loyalty rewards.
Wild Yeast program
Total Terroir wines
Estate-grown cool climate vinifera grapes
Pure winemaking practices
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What They Make
2023 Merlot
Double Gold
2023 Chardonnay Barrel
Double Gold
2024 Gewurztraminer
Double Gold
2023 Cabernet Franc
Gold
2024 Sauvignon Blanc
Gold
2023 RR Riesling
Gold 91 pts
2024 Block 65
Gold
2024 Riesling Spatlese
Gold
2024 Chardonnay Concrete
Silver 89 pts
2024 Chenin Blanc
Silver 89 pts
Awards
Gold Medal, Michigan Wine Competition 2021
2021
Silver Medal, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2020
2020
Upcoming Events
Oyster Social at Café Exalt
Fridays and Saturdays 12p – Close through Winter and Spring
Featuring Fresh Raw and Grilled Oysters, Crab Dishes, Tuna Ceviche, Salmon Poke, Beef Carpaccio, with Brengman wines.
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).