I've been to Lynfred a few times, and I've always had a fantastic time when I've come here. I've come for tastings, tours, and their annual Octoberfest celebration. The wine tastings serve as a great way to get acquainted with their large collection of quality wines. The staff that run the wine tastings are friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. The prices of the bottles are in line with most wineries I've been to in the state, and I truly believe that each wine here is worth the price attached to it. If you have some extra time, I also suggest doing a tour here. Learning about the history of Lynfred and the wine making process is very interesting. The interior and exterior of this building is beautiful, and could also serve as an ideal location for a small event. Lynfred also has a store area with glassware, gourmet type foods, and wine accessories available for sale. Come check out Lynfred for yourself for a fun wine experience. read more

Lynfred Winery located in Downtown Naperville is my go to place to sit, enjoy a tasting with friends / family. Nick is very welcoming to all and always making sure the customers are happy. On other occasions Wilson helps us we are never disappointed. If you want a great place to enjoy good employees, ambiance go to Lynfred in Naperville. read more

Awesome winery with great staff...very knowledgeable and helpful. The wine tasting was delightful. read more

Lynfred Winery - Wineries Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

Super cute place! Went for a friends bday and we were in the tasting room. We got to keep our glasses as part of the experience and got some complimentary Italian breadsticks. I had the chenin blanc which was amazing. For round 2 I went for the vigionnier and that was super tasty as well. My gal pals had the syrah and raved it was one the best tried. read more

This place is super cute. I like that you can get a glass of wine, walk out on the porch and sit and sip. Service was friendly, the tasting bar was roomy. For $11, you'll get a huge goblet of wine. I don't love any of the wines I tried, and I found them to be a bit pricier than other places (Coopers Hawk) to purchase a bottle. Parking sucks. If I lived closer, I know I would go here a lot more and probably be a wine club member, because I think it is a fun thing to do. read more

Stick to coopers hawk-REALLY!!! These people are counting the pours marking before they pour, making sure you get nothing extra not even a friendly, 'try this' without them counting it, In a nut shell, Skimpy never returning read more

My boss and her husband are regulars here and always speak so highly of Lynfred, and now she has me hooked! She sent my fiance and I a box of wine as an engagement present this past summer (a sweet red and a sparkling - so delicious!), and for Christmas, she got us a gift card for the Epicurean Experience. We cashed in our gift card and visited yesterday, and it was fantastic! The service was exceptional; the wine was perfect, and the food pairings were amazing. We had such a great time, and we will absolutely be visiting again sometime soon! read more

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One of our top 3 wine tastings, ever. Lynfred is just gorgeous - both the exterior brick walkway with climbing ivy and the interior tasting bar with in-laid wood carvings make it hard to believe you're in an "urban winery". The wines were delicious and varied - two pages of varietals, although only certain ones are available for tasting each month. Our wine hostess was personable and knowledgeable with fun tidbits that we've enjoyed along to our friends. What impressed me so much was the warm nature of the winery. Every person who walked in was treated with a warm hello and a genuine smile - a winery version of the Cheers bar. We had intended on a quick trip - and 2 hours later were wine club members! Everything was so enjoyable, we're planning a return trip to take advantage of some of their more private tasting options for a fun family afternoon. HIGHLY recommended! read more

We were here to kill some time on a Saturday afternoon. Generally, we weren't overly impressed with any of the wines we tried and weren't tempted to stay and pay for a glass. The service was adequate and the atmosphere is fairly typical of a wine tasting room read more

Friendly service. Love being a member here. Really disappointed that they got rid of bottle service, but food and wine is great. read more

Lynfred Winery - Wineries Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

Their Mango wine is to die for! Love doing tastings and tours with family and friends! Such a lovely winery and love that it's in Roselle! Super clean and very friendly staff! read more

I visited Lynfred Winery in June 2014. I enjoyed it. Went on a tour of the winery. It was quite informative. I didn't buy any wine, but I did buy a wine glass. (I love collecting wine glasses). While wine tasting, you are given a sheet with a list of wines (a wine tasting menu)...and they are checked off each time you go up for a sample of wine. The Strawberry Pecan bread was delish! You must try it. They offer ample samples of different breads while wine tasting. The Strawberry Pecan bread was the best tasting in my opinion. Also, you can purchase cheese and fruit while wine tasting. I think it was $5. The store is kinda small but they have an array of things to purchase for us wine lovers :) I really enjoyed it and would love to go back and purchase some of the wines that I enjoyed. I wouldn't go on the tour again since I've already went on it, only because it was quite long and you're standing for a long time. But I still enjoyed it. read more

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Tried the spiced apple wine and wowwy wow! So good! We were also able to sit inside away from others, which was great. Felt like we had the place to ourselves. read more

Ambiance was nice. Service was nice. Wine tasting was nice. Bought a port wine that was delicious. read more

Lynfred Winery - Wineries Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

I came here with my girlfriend who lives overseas, hoping to show her a taste of what a decent winery is like in the USA. We came on a weekday relatively early and were totally alone in the room we chose to sip our wine in. It was pleasantly private and cozy. Things started off pleasant enough. As we got a bit tipsy, we began to kiss. There was nothing overtly sexual about it and no indecent groping or fondling was happening. Just lots of kissing. We were enjoying ourselves and our wine. That is until a woman who worked there came in and rather rudely interrupted us. We took it in stride and continued our afternoon. About 10 minutes later a manager approached us and told us that there was a complaint from a customer about our show of affection. I paused and looked around the empty room, wondering where this elusive customer might have been hiding before returning my gaze to the manager and assuring her there would be nothing more to worry about. We then promptly left without finishing our wine tasting that we had paid for. We live in a world where showing love and affection is frowned upon as taboo, and where tyranny and greed are glorified. Lynfred's, at the risk of sounding slightly over dramatic, you are part of what is wrong with this world, and I will not be bringing you my business again. read more

Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. Wishing Alicia was in today. Wine is always amazing never a disappointment.

There were five of us who went on a semi-private tour @ their Roselle location. Our host Ryan enthusiastically shared the history of the winery while we tasted 5 very different wines. There was also a small tray of cheese, grapes & olives & bread slices while we sampled. He showed us the area where the wines are produced. The place is warm and inviting and would recommend visiting there. read more

Some of the best wines I have ever tasted and the tour was fun and informative! The staff was knowledgeable and able to match our preferred tastes to good recommendations. They have a wine club you can join but unfortunately you have to go there in person to pick up the wines which wasn't possible for me to do so I couldn't join, but otherwise I loved it. read more

Was fortunate enough to partake in the Lynfred Winery river boat cruise this last Friday night! What a spectacular night on Friday the 13th with a full moon! Weather was great, wine was delicious and the company was even better. Special shout out to Marisol who truly made the night special. read more

I love Lynfred and have been a member at Naperville and Roselle for awhile. I usually don't get to take advantage of the wine tastings due to work schedules and my children's schedules but I was able to take advantage of one last night with a friend from work. The woman who greeted us and started our wine tasting was nice and attentive. However, as the tasting proceeded, it got busier in the winery. We were constantly being asked to move down and wound up at the end of the bar, where I feel we were given less attention. Sometimes we would have to wait several minutes to move onto our next pour. I was also surprised that we didn't get bread to munch on during the tasting. When of was a member in Naperville (before having children and a busy work schedule), I would go to tastings every month at their location. Upon arrival, you were given a small plate of bread to help cleanse your palate between wines. Seems like a no brainer! I was surprised that the actual winery didn't do this. Overall, our experience was alright but I was hoping it would be similar to the experience I had in Naperville. read more

I have been to Lynfred Winery many times. My first visit was with a group for a wine tasting and tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and had us sample 3 red and 3 white wines. I felt I finally understood some of the 'basics' of wine after that tour, so it was a great introduction to wine. I discovered I love really dry wine - the exact opposite of what I thought i liked! It's a bit hard to find parking if you haven't visited before. The Winery itself is an add-on to a house. If you drive up Roselle Road, there will be a driveway you turn into. It leads to a parking lot behind. The entryway is halfway between the front and back on the side. The Winery has a tasting room where you can come sample up to two wines. Then walk to downtown Roselle and have some dinner. You can also purchase full bottles of wine. There is also a gift shop. The fruit wines make great presents for friends and family, but they are sweet/desert wines. I especially like the Strawberry Wine for something sweet. read more

Ok small winery, they only give you tastings of wines if the month. So don't try to ask for a tasting that's on the list of tastings they won't do it. read more

How can you go wrong at a wine tasting....... Take 7 different wines from your winery but then have them all taste pretty much the same....way too sugary. Set up the wine station in a corner with only one pourer. I like to take my time and enjoy the wine but trying to get a sample took longer then it should've. Try to push store products that are way over priced when you can get the same things at Wolrd Market for a lot less. Have the staff ignore you when you ask question or need help. How you can go right at a wine tasting.... Seven dollars for seven tasting not bad at all. Not everybody on the staff was rude, some were really nice. The pourer gave a little more then they should... sweet! (except the wine wasn't that great) Location is beautiful, I only wish I could have seen the top floor. It has a glass floor overlooking the distillers. I can't say that I enjoyed the wine that much. People's taste buds are all different but you cannot deny that these wines are way too sweet (whites and reds). Somebody also wrote that if you're a wine snob then this is not the place for you and that you're too snooty to enjoy tastings by IL wineries. I think that is extremely arrogant to say, there are some great wineries in IL and just because you don't like one (for obvious reasons) that doesn't make you snooty. I suggest you try other wines to expand your own palate sir. Here is a list of other wineries in IL http://www.wine-il.com/ read more

I'm not much of a wine snob and I (GASP) drink Illinois wine! I think this place has a lot of charm and when you're inside the garden sipping wine or chatting with friends you actually feel quite far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs. The greenery growing up the buildings, the stone driveway and serene atmosphere might trick you into believing that you're a stones throw away from that well known wine capital. Located fairly closely to the Roselle metra stop so no need to drive if you plan to partake in some wine tasting. For $9 we got to taste 7 wines but I must be honest when I say that $9 isn't expensive but compared to other Illinois wineries it is. The staff upon entering isn't as friendly as you would think they might be considering the fact that this whole visit should be an experience but the actual ladies in charge of the tasting were very nice and engaging. the actual wines I tasted were pretty good (nothing blew me away) and a few not so good ones. They also have a B&B attached which could be cozy for out of town guests. I would go back! read more

I really like Lynfred winery. It is a nice place to do a tasting, enjoy a snack, and soak your troubles away. The property is an old large home from some period that I cannot identify...but it is beautiful. There is a nice porch that you can sit on when the weather is warm. This is the main location so you can do and see a lot more at this location. There is a VIP room where you can order something small to taste with a flight of wine. You can do a tour and see the private cellars, the wine tanks, and hear about the Lynfred backstory. It is a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Don't forget to check out their Oktoberfest. Enjoy some delicious German food, fun, and wine to kickoff your fall. read more

Went here for a wine tasting. They were super crowded and it was hot inside. It was not very well organized. It took a while to pay for the tasting and then there was only one girl pouring the tastes. You had to go through a doorway to get each taste which was difficult since it was crowded. I will continue to buy wine from here, but I would prefer to go to Cooper's Hawk for tastings! read more

This little winery, bed & breakfast, and gift shop off the beaten path in a nondescript suburban locale is somewhat of a celebrity chef secret. You'll find a large and surprisingly deep selection of both traditional and unusual wine choices (the sparkling mango was a surprise favorite of my wine snob friends). The regular wine tasting which lets you choose 7 of 8 choices for $9 is a steal, and Lynfred Winery is generous in their pours (I'm not the biggest fan of fruit wines, but Lynfred converted me on their aforementioned sparkling mango and also the rhubarb, both of which were very refreshing). I always make a point to save some room in my suitcase for a bottle or two to enjoy and share at home. read more

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I came here recently with a group of girls for a tour of the grounds and a wine/cheese tasting. Though it's always an enjoyable time catching up with friends and drinking wine, there were some improvements I would have made to the overall tour and facilities. First of all, thee tour was just over an hour, an HOUR! Now this place wasn't exactly huge or anything, so I think the tour could surely have been condensed to keep our interest a bit better. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable on the wines and business itself, however he really dragged everything out adding to our anticipation of the WINE! Next, the wine. Now I personally am a dry red kinda girl, however, most girls I was with enjoyed sweet whites. We got 2 taste 7 total out of 10 options: 3 whites, 3 reds, 2 fruit options(so, so, sweet!!), and 2 reserves. I personally only enjoyed 1 of the whites and 1 red, but I understand that changes from person to person. Overall I'd say it was a good selection for the masses. The cheese on the other hand, was surely disappointing. It was just sliced up deli cheese!! The fruit definitely helped fluff the presentation, but c'mon, deli slices?! Lastly the decor overall needed some updating. I understand it's a historic place and all, but the low ceilings and thick wood accents made it seem a little drab. read more

You can't beat the wine tasting--$5 for a bunch of small pours of wine! I went here for the first stop of my friend's bachelorette party and we had a great time. It was a little crowded (you kind of stand around on a balcony overlooking the vats) and there aren't too many places to sit, but we were there at prime time on a Saturday evening. It may be less crowded at other times. We will be going back soon! read more

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Went here for a testing, and was not extremely impressed with the ambience. They were very crowded, and had limited seating. Most of our time was spent milling about the guest shop area. The wine was good, but not good enough to make up for the uncomfortableness of their layout. read more

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When I was a kid, I lived in a neighboring town, and my mom would always tell me about the "wild party" she attended as a teen in the 1970s at the Lynfred Winery house, before it was a winery. Recently I wondered how the heck I'd never been here, being so close to my hometown, and hearing that story at least a thousand times. For my birthday, the fabulous Sarah S. gifted me a bottle of their Black Raspberry wine. What an angel she is, how did she know that out of all their fruit wines, THIS is the one I'd have chosen? I don't drink much red wine, but this is a fruit wine, so don't ignore these treasures if you're not a red wine person - they are NOT the same thing! Needless to say, that bottle didn't last long, and I went to Lynfred myself to pick up another. Don't forget - check in on Yelp! You'll receive a free loaf of French baguette. I was surprised that it was a full-size baguette. I expected a mini, appetizer size baguette. I didn't have time to do a tasting, but I browsed the gift shop and other wines available. Prices are moderate, many wines for only $10 and going up to $22. Lynfred Winery is also a bed & breakfast, gift shop, winery, and they do tours. The staff isn't overbearing at all, which was nice, but nobody said anything when I walked in either. I was surprised I wasn't persuaded to do any tasting or sampling, but I'll admit it was also nice to be able to get in and get out. There's a full parking lot in back, and the cobblestone walkways and building itself are gorgeous. I tried to envision my mother climbing those steps in her bellbottoms and platform heels - back when Shirl's was around the corner instead of Starbucks. Go for the wine. Go to reminisce. Go to purchase a gift. Just GO. read more

Lynfred is a local treasure in the Western burbs. Since 1979, the Kohler family has been producing wines that have won a variety of medals and awards. More importantly, Fred and Lynn Kohler were visionaries that believed fine wines could be produced in Illinois. When they founded their little venture, there were maybe a couple of dozen wineries in the whole state. Now that list approaches 100. I can't help but think that their success helped other Illinois wineries to "dip their toes" in the wine vat. Lynfred today has expanded beyond the production of fine wines and offers gourmet dining experiences, wine & cheese pairings and magnificent bed and breakfast suites. We visited on a recent Sunday afternoon and the main tasting area was bustling with tasters. The whole Lynfred crew were friendly and cheerful. Our hostess was Christina who gave us an informal tour. I highly recommend taking a tour of the winery! All I can say is "WOW!". The production facility is very impressive. It is absolutely spotless and I was amazed at the number of barrels that were aging various wines. It is a far cry from the small cellar we once saw in the 1980's. We had a sneak peak at three of the bed and breakfast suites. The accommodations are first-class and legitimately worthy of 5-stars! If you are looking for that special, pampered experience, I can't think of a classier setting. These luxury suites are really something to see. The tastings include a mix of red, white and a couple of dessert wines and the offerings change every month. The common theme in the wines we tasted were light, refreshing wines that could be quaffed on a hot summer day. I'm a big fan of their reds. I don't get into the sweeter wines all that much but I still ended up picking up a bottle of Apricot wine along with 5 other treasures. The topper was the incredible Cherrivino, a port-style fortified wine made with Montmorency cherries. I'm looking forward to enjoying it on a cold, blustery winter's eve. We're glad that we rediscovered Lynfred and look forward to returning. read more

Love this place. Its in my hometown so I grew up driving by the gorgeous house and finally got to experience it when a turned 21 a year ago. Good wine selection and an awesome place to tour. Try the Rasberry or Blackberry wines...delicious! read more

decent winery, free winery tour, explain process how they make it they don't actually have farm like typical winery wine tasting is decent they offer 7 diff wines they were pretty good i like the pinot noir reserve read more

I used to live in Roselle after graduating from college ( a long time ago) and I remember driving past this quaint, older looking home that was Lynfred Winery. I always wanted to stop by but didn't. Now it's a massive winery - how cool is that? After a recommendation from friends, we spent a fabulous Saturday afternoon enjoying the wines and food of Lynfred! Who knew such a place existed close by? Their wines are actually pretty decent for an Illinois winery. I've done the Southern Illinois wine trail and obviously, Illinois cannot compete with California and other west coast states in terms of wine - we are limited by our "terroir". Having said that, Lynfred actually produces some decent wines. I particularly loved their Tempranillo - bold, with a spicy aftertaste. We did a wine and cheese pairing, and simply had a wonderful afternoon full of good wine, cheese, and great conversation. And their staff is very friendly - we particularly thought Rachel was fabulous. I highly recommend Lynfred for an afternoon or evening wine event - it's a bit of California just outside of Schaumburg! read more

I've been wanting to try this place for pretty much....forever. I tend to not visit the local wineries for some reason but it was my birthday weekend and I wanted to do something different so I did hit up two tastings locally, this being one of the places. It was Easter weekend as well so I wasn't sure what to expect. I will say that I'd like to return for a tour/tasting sometime, and to visit the store when I have more money on hand because the store has all kinds of cute things, and lots of cute wine glasses for gifts (I'd say for yourself too but me, personally...I have enough wine glasses should I ever have my entire family and all of my friends over for a wine & cheese party). The tasting was $9 but you don't have the tasting AT the tasting bar, you have a piece of paper with what you're drinking and you go outside the store and enjoy your tasting instead of just standing at the counter and downing your samples one by one. I liked that part of it...it wasn't rushed or anything so it was nice. We did have to go back inside to the tasting bar to get our last sample though. Again, I would like to go back here and try more as they have a different list of samples every month. I didn't purchase any wine the first time around either but the quality is good, and definitely worth a visit. read more

Went for the 7 dollars/7 wines tasting-I'm not a member. I live too far away but a friend of mine is in Roselle and suggested we go there to hang out. For a Tuesday night it was pretty crowded-with holiday shoppers and tasters. The staff was incredibly nice and friendly-we ended up closing the place out but you couldn't tell from the staff who were just as friendly as they were when we got there. I'm not a wine expert but there were some better than others, but it was an interesting mix they had going and they had their seasonal, spiced wines. We got to sample them as well so really, it was 7 dollars/9 wines were delicious both red and white. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and will probably come back again. read more

I came here on a weekend for some wine tasting with friends. First of all, finding a place to park was ridiculous. The Lynfred lot is small, and all the other lots in this section of town were full. I ended up a couple blocks away in the one street parking spot that was left. I walked into the winery and it was packed. Everyone for the free 2pm tour was standing the the main room. It was difficult to walk around and get in line to pay for our tasting. We waited in line, and when we paid ($11 for a regular tasting), we were given a tasting glass and a list of wine choices. I thought the tasting would occur there, at what seemed to be a bar area, but we were told to head a few rooms over for the tasting. OK... I was kind of surprised as to how your tasting was done. I've been to quite a few wineries around the country, and you typically stand up at a tasting bar with a pourer and go through your tasting. At Lynfred, it was different. We found the tasting "bar" and were told that you go up, pick a wine to taste, the bartender will mark off that we used one of our tastings, and then we go drink the sample sized pour of wine elsewhere. Like, somewhere else in the winery. Granted, there was only room for one person at the bar at a time, but there really wasn't anywhere else to go. My friends and I found a small two person table, but most people were sitting on window ledges. And anytime food was carted into the VIP room, just about everyone had to move so the cart could get by. We followed this process for each of our tastings. I had fun with my friends, but didn't really enjoy the way we had to do the tastings. That and the fact that we didn't have a place to really be while we drank our wine made me not enjoy my time at Lynfred very much. I don't think I'll be back. read more

Largest Winery in Illinois (by bottles produced) Wife and I took a short drive down and did their wine tasting with the extra premium choice - $25 for us both. Very good selections, they give you about 6-7 different choices to try. We bought an Apple fruit wine (tasted like baked apple pie!). The free tour on weekends was interested, but having been to Napa and taken several tours there it's nothing new. Interesting history, neat to have something like this close to home. You'll likely miss their driveway coming from the north, pull into the first side street on your left, left again before the next road and you'll get to their back entrance. Nice to do on a Sunday (or Saturday) afternoon, I'd recommend it! read more

I love the fruit wines. If you buy a case of anything you get 10% off. I believe there's a deeper discount if you're in their wine club but check me on that. I used to belong to the wine club but wasn't so interested in their other wines and so would find myself having to buy all of those monthly wines that really didn't do it for me. But if you like that variety... There's a big gift shop area with some gourmet food items if you're looking for something wine themed. They do tastings and cellar tours too. I hear the B&B is nice though Roselle isn't exactly the most interesting town for such a thing. My daughter looked into it for her wedding two years ago but found the coordinator for that to be difficult so she went elsewhere. read more