Brengman Family Wines' Riesling Trocken
Bottoms Up
By Anna Faller | April 19, 2025
With the spring sun finally in the sky, we’re craving a sip that’s just as bright, and the 2022 Riesling Trocken from Brengman Family Wines drinks like bottled fresh air. Named for its minimal sugar content—“trocken” translates to “dry” in German—this palette-pleaser is vinified through a combination of stainless steel, concrete, and French oak puncheon (for a silky texture) and fermented with the winery’s signature naturally-occurring yeast. The result is a mouth-watering wine with crisp notes of stone fruit and citrus, crystalline minerals, and a characteristic “zippy” finish. (And, it just won Best in Class Dry Riesling at the 2024 American Fine Wine Competition!). Fill your glass ($27/bottle), and don’t skimp on a snack from Café Exalt’s artisan menu while you’re there. Visit Brengman Family Wines at 9720 S. Center Hwy in Traverse City. brengmanbrothers.com
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