Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery: Michigan's Old Mission Reserve Riesling at 91 from Decanter
Brys Estate sits on Michigan's Old Mission Peninsula, a narrow strip of land jutting into Grand Traverse Bay. 29 wines indexed. Reserve Riesling scored 91 by Decanter: the producer's serious top tier.
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Michigan's shoreline moderates winter cold enough to ripen Riesling and Pinot Noir where continental air would otherwise forbid it, yet the lakes' influence sharpens acidity and dims ripeness—a climate that rewards restraint over extraction.
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Region DNA
The character of Michigan
Based on 813 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 53 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Michigan
Domaine Berrien Cellars
VisitMichigan is a wine region in United States, home to 179 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, producing Michigan Red and Michigan White wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Oak. It takes in Tip of the Mitt, Lake Michigan Shore, Old Mission Peninsula, and Leelanau Peninsula.
Michigan — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Michigan?
- The most planted varieties in Michigan are Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Michigan known for?
- Michigan is known for Michigan Red, Michigan White, and Michigan Rosé wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Michigan?
- Femente tracks 179 producers in Michigan, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Michigan?
- Michigan is a wine region in United States, taking in Tip of the Mitt, Lake Michigan Shore, Old Mission Peninsula, and Leelanau Peninsula.
Michigan
Michigan's shoreline moderates winter cold enough to ripen Riesling and Pinot Noir where continental air would otherwise forbid it, yet the lakes' influence sharpens acidity and dims ripeness—a climate that rewards restraint over extraction.
Producers in Michigan
- Cody Kresta — undiscovered
- Tempo Vino Winery — undiscovered
- St Ambrose Cellars — undiscovered
- Robinette — undiscovered
- Warner Vineyards — honest
- Uncle John's Fruit House Winery — undiscovered
- Fenn Valley Vineyards — honest
- Glass Creek — undiscovered
- Cascade — undiscovered
- The Fox Barn — undiscovered
- Jomagrha — undiscovered
- Shady Creek Winery — undiscovered
- Unsalted — undiscovered
- Skipping Stone — undiscovered
- Uncle Johns Fruit House — undiscovered
- Northern Natural Winery — undiscovered
- Maria's Winery — undiscovered
- Cadillac Winery — undiscovered
- The Winery @ Young Farms — undiscovered
- M 22 — undiscovered
- Heavenly Vineyards — undiscovered
- Pleasant Valley Farm & Vineyard — undiscovered
- Tanglewood Winery — undiscovered
- B52 Winery — undiscovered
- Stoney Ridge Vineyards — undiscovered
- Love Wines — undiscovered
- Gwin Girls Winery — undiscovered
- Pere Marquette Winery — undiscovered
- Michigan — undiscovered
- Lawton Ridge — undiscovered
- Pink Barrel — undiscovered
- Marland — honest
- Little Man Winery — undiscovered
- Great Legs winery — undiscovered
- Crane's Winery — undiscovered
- Modales Wines — honest