Detroit's Natural Wine Bar Hiding in Plain Sight
Downtown Detroit · Detroit · Bar & Restaurant · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 22, 2026
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Walking into Wright & Co., you expect a cocktail list to lead — and it does — but the wine list holds its own in a way that catches you off guard. For a lively downtown Detroit bar, this is not a Malbec-and-Pinot Grigio situation. Someone here actually cares.
The list leans hard into natural and biodynamic territory, which is a genuinely bold call for a multi-level bar on Woodward Ave. You've got a Jura Ploussard from Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand — a producer that serious wine people recognize immediately — sitting alongside a Greek Malagousia from Ktima Gerovassiliou, which tells you this list has range and isn't just chasing trends. Elizabeth Spencer rounds out the domestic side with a Special Cuvée that tilts more Cali-polished, and Orin Swift adds a familiar crowd-pleaser anchor for guests who aren't ready for the adventure. The list isn't deep by volume, but the picks are deliberate.
By-the-glass specifics aren't fully documented, but the mix of producers suggests the pours rotate with intention rather than convenience. If the Overnoy-Crinquand or Gerovassiliou make it to the glass program, that's a genuine win — those aren't wines you typically find by the pour in Detroit.
Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia — Unknown
A Greek white from one of the country's most respected producers — Gerovassiliou practically revived the Malagousia grape from extinction. Finding it on a Detroit bar list at any fair price is a deal worth taking.
Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand Ploussard
Most people see 'Ploussard' on a menu and keep scrolling. Don't. This light-bodied, fragrant red from the Jura is a natural wine nerd's dream, and Overnoy-Crinquand is a name that carries serious weight in those circles. Order it before the person at the next table figures it out.
Orin Swift
Orin Swift makes fine, flashy California wine — but it's widely distributed, easy to find, and priced accordingly with generous restaurant markup built in. With Jura Ploussard and Greek Malagousia on the same list, spending your money here is like ordering a burger at a sushi restaurant.
Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand Ploussard + Charcuterie board
Ploussard is basically built for cured meats — low tannin, high acid, earthy and a little funky. It cuts through fat, lifts salty flavors, and doesn't compete with anything on the board. Classic Jura logic.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Wright & Co. is punching well above its weight class as a bar with a serious natural wine lean — the Overnoy-Crinquand alone earns a visit. It's not a wine destination, but it's the best wine surprise on Woodward Ave.
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