Brengman Family Wines

A warm, elegant Leelanau stop with Merlot and a kitchen, useful for a wine-led day that needs a substantial food break.

Leelanau PeninsulaTraverse City
Wine And Food AnchorBest-fit role
3 / 5Wine-specificity signal
45 minSuggested tasting stop

Why choose Brengman Family Wines?

Hillside estate west of TC (formerly Brengman Brothers at Crain Hill) on the Leelanau trail's Grand Traverse Bay loop. Pours by the glass rather than flights, with an acclaimed on-site restaurant, Cafe Exalt.

RedsFoodSerious WineMixed Group

Verified varietals

Cabernet FrancChardonnayGewüRztraminerMerlotMuscatPinot NoirRieslingSauvignon Blanc

Varietal list checked 2026-08-29 from Traverse City Tourism.

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