Our party of four visited on a bright sunny day in September. The venue is excellent: large rolling hills and you drive up right through the vineyards which are immaculately tended. We sat in the sun on the patio soaking in the excellent views of the neat rows of grapes and the woods below. We sampled the flight of 5 - it was easy to mix and match our own tastes. The presentation of the flight of wine glasses was a unique spiral iron display holder and the names of our wines labelled clearly. Other wineries should take note! The wines were very good, though I admit it was the setting and gorgeous day that had us giddy. This venue also sports a massive lavender garden and shop at the base of the property. It is definitely worth a visit after sampling your wine. Take your car as it is a long walk without a sidewalk along a curvy road. The lavender beds and flowers were in delightful display, orderly, organized, with charming labels and information on the varieties and provenance of each plant. We took some engagement photos here against the spectacular Russian sage plants in front of the garden shop. I would have given this a 4.5 stars, but went with 4 as the Mari vineyard was a 5 and this was just a tad below that for the views and wine.

We visited on a superb day in October. It was warm enough to sit in the sun on the patio enjoying the breathtaking view and the delightful wine. We both ordered the flight of 5, choosing our own combination of wines to sample. The glasses were served in an iron display piece with the names of our chosen wines at the base. Easy to remember our favorites! Although we removed our masks for drinking and photos, the staff kept theirs on. There was delightfully scented hand sanitizer at the entrance and on each table. The tables were distanced. Remember to make a reservation to get the best of the tables! We were welcomed in right on time and had a great view of the vines and Lake Michigan in the distance. Of the places we visited on this trip, Brys had the best wines. There were no dogs on the patio. Had we brought our dog, we could have purchased a bottle and enjoyed it in a garden area outside the winery.

Beautiful place, with beautiful views. Great space distribution having in mind covid.They have a nice terrace with amazing views to the vineyards and the lake.Great service! My friends and I took lots of cute pictures.

Outdoor dining on the patio. Online reservations are required. Beautiful view and nice background music.A flight of wine is $15. The frose was delicious! Perfect for a hot sunny day. Their charcuterie was $18. Great quality and price. Everything was delicious here.All the tables were 6 ft apart. The workers wore masks. Each table had their own hand sanitizer. The sanitizers were made at their Secret Garden which is a lavender field. This field is next to the winery. They have a gift shop there where you can buy the hand sanitizers, souvenirs, and other products. You can also pick your own lavender!

Thank you Ernest for taking great care of my tour group! You made my job as a wine tour guide easy... my group loved the Late Harvest Riesling and the hot cider... thanks again! Mike - Magic Shuttle Bus

We did not enjoy our experience at Brys. Upon arriving a few minutes early for our reservation, they told us our table wasn’t ready and invited us to take a drive down to their lavender fields. We figured, great, we wanted to see them anyways. To our dismay, the fields were already harvested! I’m not a farmer, so maybe it had to be that way. Cant blame anyone for timely harvesting. We were totally cool with that.The hostesses and customer service however, was critically lacking.When we showed up again to get seated, they refused to seat 2 of the people in our party because they were late additions. They could not be accommodated. While we understand the idea that reservations need to be accurate during covid-times, they seated two people that were in line in front of us who had no reservations. We saw, heard, and witnessed the whole thing. However, maybe they got the last two seats, so again, we gave them the benefit of the doubt and continued on our customer journey, sans 2 people. It was not an easy send-off.As the hostess led us to our table and set down our menus, she obnoxiously lets us know that we only have 90 minutes. The way she said it was neither subtle nor welcoming. But fine, 90 minutes, plenty of time. When we tried to order a final round, they then told us our time was up and we could not place anymore orders. Math is math though, and we had 20 minutes left. So on top of the draconian 90 minutes imposition, they didn’t even give us 90 minutes.When we asked to speak to a manager to simply let them know how time works, they doubled down, and no manager was made available to speak to us. Weak sauce. A google review was the only way to communicate to management.Suffice it to say, we will not be going back to Brys.

This Vineyard & Winery is wonderful. My boyfriend and I were on a vacation in Traverse City when we discovered this place. We paid for a wine tasting tour. The staff is friendly. There is plenty of options for all tastes. The rose was our favorite. Gorgeous views.

My wife and I shared a flight of red wines. While they were all very good, the Merlot was exceptional and we bought a bottle to take home. The employees were knowledgeable and very friendly. Finally they were very COVID-19 cautious as our temperatures were taken before we entered the tasting room and hand sanitizer and spacing were prevalent.

We toured almost all the vineyards in the Old Mission península and this is one of the best. It has a huge deck with a beautiful view, the staff was friendly, the wine is really good. I also loved the lavender garden!

Favorite winery in Traverse City! Love the charcuterie boards and wine! Also the lavendar shop is amazing!

Honestly, this was probably a 5 star experience but it was lost by our server. I lost the paper with his name on it, but he was much more concerned with the table behind us and we felt like an after thought. The wine was great and the view was spectacular, sadly is was spoiled by someone who couldnt answer some simple questions and hardly did the job we expected of him.

Beautiful beautiful beautiful!Even during our current time this business is beyond a five star!They handled everything perfectly, even disgruntled guest that had to abide by the new temporary policies. Felt at home and comfortable while visiting

Most awesome winery/vineyard on Old Mission or Leelanau Peninsula. They have it going on. Excellent ownership, staff, wines, facilities and views!

By far, one of the top 2 wineries on the peninsula. Reservations get a patio table with one of the best views of the east bay available. Pinot Grigio is outstanding as is the service.

Our experience at Brys was unfortunately very unenjoyable. We were greeted by the hostess with an unpleasant attitude and did not feel welcome whatsoever. They would not seat 2 additional people to our group, even on a separate table, even though they were seating small groups without a reservation. So 2 of them had to stay outside. We were eventually seated and told we have 90 minutes. The waiter did not crack a smile the entire time and appeared annoyed to be working. When we tried to order a final round of drinks we were told that our time was up even though we had 20 minutes left. (We were also seated 15 minutes late.) We then asked to speak to a manager and to our dismay would not come to our table to address our concerns. We paid our bill and decided to head over to Bonobos Winery where they were welcoming and pleasant. Safe to say we will not be going back to Brys.

One of my favourite moments In Traverse City. It’s more than a vineyard, it’s an experience. You can explore the grounds, they have free lavender fields that you can walk through and purchase lavender if you’d like. You can buy their wine, do tastings or order a cocktail. We ordered their froze and it was heaven!! They blend their wine with strawberries and it was so quenching on that hot day.So cool, will be back.

Stunning views of Lake Michigan coupled with amazing wine. We could not do the wine tour since we forgot to make reservations and there was a 2-2.5 hour wait. Definitely recommend making reservations in advance. They did offer us to wine tastings on the porch with a great snack box. My husband tried their Sauv Blanc and I tried their Signature Rose. Both were absolutely delicious and they gave us the wine glasses as souvenirs.

We stopped at Brys today - first visiting the lavender garden then the winery. The employee in the lavender shop was working on a calligraphy project and was rather short with my mom while explaining the cash register process (as she spent a good amount of money in their shop.) We then proceeded to the winery. The man working the welcome stand greeted us only by asking if we had a reservation (we did not) and curtly let us know we could sit outside and would only be allowed in the building to use the restroom. We proceeded to the outdoor area, ordered two frozes. My froze was filled considerably less than my aunt’s, which I mentioned but the server didn’t acknowledge. I enjoyed the froze so much, but the multiple negative touch points of service today were quite off putting. I hope we have a better experience if we return.

You will love frosé here and it’s a great view

Martha was absolutely amazing. Made our experience everything I have come to expect from Brys.

Very unique. Very cool. Breath of fresh, fun air.--Wife and I went wine tasting for the day with another couple. We visited ten vineyards total during our weekend stay in the area. We are amateur wine tasters in every sense.THE GOOD:Super nice staff. Above and beyond in hospitality. Wonderful and clean bathrooms (for both guys and girls). Fun stainless steel wine options.THE BAD:Average views.

Had a nice little time here and brought family members to enjoy the view. We all did the wine tasting and shared various appetizers. The view was nice and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Beautiful scenery and wonderful wines! The charcuterie board was excellent as well. Highly recommend!

Really great scenery and great wine selection. The staff is really nice. The wine is decently priced.

We had a reservation and visited Brys Estate on Friday, September 18th. This winery is beautiful, and we’re glad it was one of our stops. The patio deck is very nice, with lovely views. We enjoyed a delicious charcuterie board and flights of wine. The Gewürztraminer was our first choice in white, and we bought some to bring home. The Rose was alright, the Merlot was okay, and we didn’t care for the other reds. We’ve heard that this region has much better whites than reds, and it seems that may be true.**To the management: your host/greeter could be friendlier, and the patio could really use some music. If there was any, we couldn’t hear it.

Ernest was such a good host!!!! Alex was our waiter and he recommend great drinks as well! We had such a great time here ️ Highly recommend

Martha was extremely knowledgeable and went over the top to accommodate my friends and I.

Go for a nice tasting or stay and sit on the deck and enjoy your wine with a great view. All wines are available for purchase in the lobby. Staff extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Worth the drive up the peninsula to visit and spend some time. Cleanest bathrooms we have ever seen featuring soaps from their secret garden also on the grounds!

Visited this beautiful winery for my 35th birthday on June 16th. The wine selection was great. The views of the lake and the vineyard made for some great photographs too. My only disappointment was they dont do anything special for your bday, they didnt offer a tour of the grounds or the secret garden. Im also giving the waitstaff a free pass here (which I dont normally do). Service wasnt good, but to their defense, they have only been open for a month since the Covid-19 shut down and have new employees they are currently training. The Manager however, Ernest Driver, went above and beyond by making the moment right for me. I commend him for his customer service skills. Thanks again Ernest!

Great view and nice vineyard.Did not particularly care for the wines. Frosé was good.

Terrible experience from start to finish!I will make it quickRude hostess90 minutes and then they kick you outMostly old people and no musicWant a good time go to Bonobos a vastly superior experience, crowd and customer service was noght and day!Good luck Brys

Karen is the best employee at this winery. Thank you for making our experience great Karebear!

The blonde cashier was not sympathetic at all. I asked why they did not have heaters for the people who did not have a reservation and are seated outside. Her answer was we are closing soon and because of covid. Hmmm ok well I guess Covid is the answer to all things that they dont actually have an answer too. She barely would even make eye contact with me. I could tell she was barely even sorry. so long story short Im not going to recommend this place. I got hot spiked cider and we did not spend anymore there. 8 bucks for a paper cup of cider

Such an amazing winery that distinguishes itself among the many Northern Michigan wineries by great white wines, and incredible service. If you are fortunate enough to get Ernest serving you, you’ve lucked out. We cannot wait to come back!!!

Customer service was great. Very attentive staff. We will be back!

Great wine flights. The view is gorgeous. Also, get the frozen wine slushy thing topped with wine. It was amazing.

Great view, delicious wine and great service! Definitely recommend.

Great place, we went with friends and really enjoyed ourselves. Beautiful scenery

Really a fun visit, and the highlight stop on the days winery tour. Probably the best wines produced on the peninsula, and certainly the best tasting/dining facility. The Riesling and Dry Riesling received my vote for Best in Show.

Excellent service, scenery, and most importantly-wine. Would definitely recommend!

Such a beautiful view!!! Long time fans of this place! Even with Covid, they executed seamlessly, friendly staff and fantastic experience.

Love the Frose and charcuterie. And what a spectacular view from the upper deck!

My favorite wine in TC. Love the dry riesling. Got the wine tasting tower on my last visit with the charcuterie and it was all fabulous. Always some different offerings than what other wineries do for tastings.

Friendly attentive service. Nice view and good wine.

This place is awesome! The tasting your is great and very interective. Their wine is also delicious

Awesome wine with a fun tasting that takes you through the inside! Amazing view.

What an amazing day. They even scheduled sun for us. ️. We enjoyed a glass of wine on their deck overlooking the bay. The Cab Merlot blend was deliciously bold and a beautiful dry red. My friend had the Naked Chardonnay. It was so clear and refreshing. Im not usually a big Chardonnay fan but this one was a must try. I bought a bottle of both. Great job Brys Estate!

I had the frose & it was so refreshingHad a cocktail on the patio with a view of the vineyards and Bay it just doesnt get much better!

Brys Estate is gorgeous. The vineyard grounds are beautiful and the views are breathtaking! We booked the Wagon Wine Tour for my Moms birthday get together this past weekend and it was awesome! A main reason why I chose this location is because of the Secret Garden. It did not disappoint. It was so lovely. I could not get over how amazing everything smelled at this Winery. Erick, our tour guide was great! He made the tour so enjoyable. It was definitely a memorable experience. Oh yeah, and you must try the Froze. Frozen pinot noir blended with strawberries. So good!! I cant wait to go back again.

AMAZING!!!Loved every second of the tasting, spectacular views, and great staff!

Great wine - be sure to make a reservation for patio dining

Had a lovely table out on the deck, so got wonderful wine and an exquisite view.

The Signature Red - pricey but worth every penny, picked up a few bottles!

The assistant manager Martha was very polite courteous and took great care of me

Wonderful. Very safe during the Corona. Stunning views.

Brys is a great stop to make. Although their tasting was the most expensive one we came across on the Old Mission wine trail, it was still worth it. On busy days they have you move through stations to get your tasting, which was very cool. You go from the front room to the wine bottling area, to the barrel room, to a different room in between, and back out to the main bar. They also have recently expanded their deck, where you can go out to drink a glass and relax. If you give your email address, they also give you a truffle to eat with your fourth tasting - very good pairing.Their wines are a little on the expensive side, and we did end up buying a bottle here, but all of the wines that we tried were very good. This winery has a more upscale feel to it, almost snooty. But I will say that most of the staff that we encountered were friendly. They did seem to rush us through the stations and our tasting as a whole.Also, check out the secret garden if you have some down time. It is very cool!

Love the wine here. Staff is super nice and the grounds are beautiful!!The wine tasting was a little more than other places but the wines are worth it. Defiantly worth the stop on your wine tour.I was there for Blossom Day and the food and wine pairing was really good!!

Not a big white wine person but I was pleasantly surprised, granted its not like the vineyards in Califorina or Europe. (Check out the vinyards on the Douro River if you ever get a chance) That said I was plesently surprised. The Frosé was an intresting idea that I actually had two samples of and the signature red was a solid 2.5-3 star wine for me which is a solid mark in my book especially for how young it still is. Definelty will be back.

One of my favorite stops. Best patio on the peninsula. Famous for their frose on the patio. Also the most unique tasting option in the region. You get a glass and are able to walk to different stations in the cellar. Always good for a couple bottles. Stop and relax here.

Best experience ever!

Wasn’t as into the wine but the location and food was good. Great outdoor area to drink. Frozeé was tasty.

Just beautiful! And great wine too!

We had a private wine tasting and tour of the Brys Estate wine making “behind the scenes” rooms and Keven was EXCELLENT. He was so kind and SO knowledgable. I learned many new things from him and cannot wait to come back to Brys! If you’re on a wine tour you definitely should pay them a visit. Their lavender products also smell amazing!

We didn’t care for the method in which they let you taste their wines. We’ve visited Napa/Sonoma and Willamette Valley multiple times where the wine tastings are all about building a relationship with the taster and educating them on the different varietals that are produced. This tasting felt very impersonal as they had 5 different tasting stations and moved you in a line through the interior to each station. The staff pouring was friendly but didn’t seem to be very well educated on their own wines as they just recited the tasting notes that were already listed on the paper we were carrying around. Their wines were just ok and it seemed like they just wanted to push as many people through their tasting as possible instead of focusing on relationship building and telling their story as a winery. Since they are a winery in Northern Michigan and not on the West coast, I would think their main priority would be to educate people on the various wines offered and how they might differ from anything they’ve tasted before to help make a name for themselves. The exterior patios were very crowded and boosted good views so I was sorry that we didn’t skip the tasting all together and went straight outside.

I loved so many things about this place I have to return! The first thing I noticed pulling in was how they took care of their vines (they had a type of mesh protecting them.) Their employees were very nice and able to accommodate last second large parties, which was amazing! We toured their whole operation and were able to walk around while tasting. One employee (I believe Christie) recommended we try a red wine, eat a chocolate, and then sip it again because it brings out the fruit tones which was amazing advice because it tasted as if you had tried two completely different wines! Next thing I have to highlight was their views. They had a walk out deck viewing their vines and the water/islands beyond, and one could sit down to enjoy it at their table or walk out to overlook it. They also have lavender fields, which I was not able to tour but will next time I am here. I would return here just for the atmosphere alone.

Great place for a tasting. Their cider is amazing! Definitely one of my favorite stops when Im in Traverse City!

Best experience on Old Mission. Don’t skip the charcuterie. It is excellent and paired nicely with a glass of Cab Franc. Also loved there was an area where dogs could hang out with Adirondack chairs. Very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. View is excellent especially from the upper tier deck.

Excellent place for wine. So worth it

Had a great experience and the wines I sampled were great! Best choice - spiked apple cider!!

During a private tour we were taken to this Estate. The location is beautiful, the wine was great, (ask for the porch pounder wine - the host will know what you are asking for), the staff were amazing and it was a very welcoming venue. I added this to my favorites list for the next time we head to Traverse City.

Very nice vineyard and wine tasting room. Went in early spring so wasn’t able to be outside but was very beautiful outdoor area. Wine was good but not the most delicious. The frosé is def a must

Able to still try a glass and enjoy the beautiful scenery

Outstanding vino...spectacular views!

I dont like wine. HOWEVER this place has some of the ONLY wine that I love. It is really worth a visit here to taste the wine and enjoy the beautiful grounds.

Their cheese platter was delicious.

If this place were any better, it would be illegal. Please order the dirty fries. Your welcome.

Last year we had a really amazing experience here. However sadly I feel both the quality, care, and service have plummeted. We were wine club members, however during our visit it seems like they have changed to become more main stream? The servers seemed to know very little about the wine. We didnt even get our discount on tastings for being select wine club members. We will be canceling our membership sadly. I still enjoyed their cab franc/merlot though not as good as last years crop.

Brys Estate is my Old Mission Peninsula goto winery! Beautiful tasting room, friendly knowledgeable staff and an incredible deck overlooking the estate and East Bay. Then of course you cant forget about the Brys wines, their Rieslings are delish and heres a little tickler...the Riesling-Gris is back on the shelves after a four year hiatus! I really hope it doesnt sell out but it probably will.

This place was incredible, I loved the building the staff were fun and generous and the wine was some of the best after a day of touring! Cant wait to come back!

Not a bad winery. Lavender field is neat.

Great tasting experience. One of the more beautiful tasting rooms Ive ever seen.

Weve took the $5-wine tasting package and it was cool for getting small overview. Weve received 2 white, 2 red and one rosé wine and have enjoyed the great view.

Excellent selection of wines enjoyable tour of the wine making process informative

Loved their Sparkling Rosé

Enjoyed the tasting and atmosphere.

Very beautiful property, money worth it.50$ private tour and tastings, staff very friendly, great way to spend time with your girlfriends.... Will do again!

The tasting room was excellent! You get to see the behind the scenes of how wine is made. Definitely go up to the patio to get some frose! You will not be disappointed! This was definitely one of my new favorite places!!!

Did this as part of a 4 winery wine tour. Service was great and wine was delicious. Scenery was beautiful and place was very clean and modern

Beautiful location, great atmosphere, friendly staff (my wife works here), and, some of the best wines on Old Mission Peninsula. A great place to relax and unwind.

We loved everything about Brys - from tastings to employees- especially MJ. Purchased a very good wine after our tasting and then went down to the “Secret Garden” and got lovely lavender candles and cookies. Very nice spot.

One of my favorite wineries!

Excellent choices of wine, you must try their Porch Pounder

This place is awesome! Very friendly staff, beautiful panoramic views of vineyards and water.

Our favorite now!

Beautiful views, nice wine tasting!

In my top 3 vineyards for bold reds! Greatly enjoyed our tasting and tour of the facilities. Your Pinot Noir is my absolute favorite there!

Fantastic chardonnay. Fantastic place. Nice stuff. So much to see.

Best winery in peninsula. We tried 4 or 5. Great boutique winery and great wines.

Friendly staff and beautiful deck with awesome views.

Feeling Charcuterie much?? #TheeBestCharcuterieOnOldMissionAlso, dont forget to grab a bottle of their fabulous Gewurtzraminer for that special someone!!#TheTraverseCityMamaLlamaAppreciatesAFabulousGewurtz