British Columbia wines meet Michigan sushi nights
South Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor · Sushi / Japanese · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 4, 2026
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You open the wine list at a sushi spot in South Ann Arbor and find yourself staring at a lineup of British Columbia producers — not California, not France, not the usual suspects. It's a short list, just eight labels, but whoever built it was clearly paying attention to something other than convenience. That alone earns some respect.
The BC-heavy focus is genuinely unusual and, frankly, kind of great — Quails Gate, Blasted Church, Fort Berens, Cedar Creek, and Mission Hill all show up, covering Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Rosé, Pinot Noir, and a Cab blend. The Blasted Church Hatfield's Fuse is the wild card of the bunch, a field blend that most diners will walk right past without knowing what they're missing. New Zealand gets a token seat at the table via Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, which is fine but feels like the one concession to crowd-pleasing. The list is small — eight labels — but it has a clear point of view, and that counts for a lot.
Six of the eight bottles are available by the glass, ranging from $9 to $14, which means you can actually explore this list without committing to a full bottle. That's a smart move for a sushi dinner where you might want to switch gears between courses. The glass program covers the whites and rosé well, though options for red drinkers are slim.
Fort Berens Rosé — $9/glass
BC Rosé from a producer that punches above its weight, at the lowest price on the list — it's the move for the sashimi course and a genuine steal compared to what you'd pay for far less interesting pours elsewhere.
Blasted Church Hatfield's Fuse
A multi-variety field blend from Okanagan that most people skip because the name sounds like a bad action movie — don't. It's the most interesting wine on the list and exactly the kind of thing you won't find at the sushi spot across town.
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
At $12 a glass it's not a rip-off, but it's also the one wine here you could find at any airport bar in the country. With this many better BC options on the same list, there's no reason to default to the familiar.
See Ya Later Ranch Pinot Gris + Omakase sashimi
BC Pinot Gris has enough body to stand up to rich, fatty fish and enough acidity to keep things clean between bites — it's the white wine equivalent of a palate reset, and it makes the chef's sashimi selections shine.
The Bottom Line
Nagomi is the rare sushi spot that made an actual choice with its wine program instead of just phoning it in with grocery store staples — a focused BC lineup at fair prices is exactly the kind of unexpected that earns a second look. If you're curious about Canadian wine and want a low-stakes way to explore it, this is your spot.
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Spencer is a reliable wine bar doing exactly what it sets out to do — give Ann Arbor diners a comfortable, recognizable list with enough options to make everyone at the table happy. Just watch the by-the-glass pricing on the upper end, and let the Idlewild be your little secret.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Bravo! is a chain doing chain things with its wine list — predictable, approachable, and not particularly exciting. But the markup is fairer than most chains, the by-the-glass range is functional, and if you show up on a Wednesday, $7 Provençal rosé on the patio is a genuinely good time.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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