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    Lynfred Winery

    4.4 (76 reviews)
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    One of the Salons inside the winery!
    Juan C.

    I am impress with their wines, almost no sulfites but the natural one. I love their Montepulciano! Plus the other reds. So if the wine you are taking is giving you headaches, this organic wine is probably your way to continue enjoying the wines! The place is beautiful, with the antique and general wine decorations, plus their service when you try the wines, the cheese sets, and the ambient there is second to none!

    Katie M.

    What a sweet little gem! I've driven by Lynfred Winery almost every day for the past 5 years and have heard nothing but wonderful things about it, but didn't have the chance to pop in until a couple of weeks ago for their Mimosa Beach Getaway special event with a women's group that I organize. Let's start by saying that I am not a fan of all of the wine memberships in the area, and I don't typically drink the Kool-aid ... er, wine. Upon walking in, there is a very long standing-only bar with a few seating areas for 2-3 people scattered around. I was quickly greeted and explained that this was my first time at Lynfred Winery, and the woman (so sorry I didn't catch your name!!) was so sweet to quickly reserve the more private area off to the left once learning that I was meeting 10 other ladies. She also gave me a quick tour of the membership loft before explaining all of the membership perks before the other ladies arrived. I wound up purchasing the white wine membership for $19.99 a month. What was more amazing was that they allowed the other ladies in my group to take advantage of the membership that I had just purchased (10% off bottles of wine, and the discounted tasting price as well). Just note that there for safety reasons, each guest is only allowed two experiences per visit (2 glasses of wine, 14 tastings, OR 1 glass of wine + the 7 tastings), which is plenty, as I only made it to 5 tastings lol. Definitely scope out their amazing wine selection, hot pepper jam, and adorable gifts! We all had such a wonderful time and I can't wait to take advantage of the membership lounge on a nice quiet Thursday evening with a girlfriend!

    Chrissy L.

    We decide to try the fruit wine, wine tasting. It was phenomenal. My boyfriend is not a wine drinker, but even he enjoyed it. Service was incredible, thanks to Amber! Amber is the absolute sweetest! She was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. The building is absolutely adorable. The inside is intimate and quiet. I absolutely love the selection of wines they have. It's such a beautiful winery. I can't wait to come back! Thank you again, Amber!

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    Julie K.

    To the person that rated Lynfred 1 star and advised patrons to go to Coopers Hawk....the Founder Tim McEnery that started Coopers came from Lynfred. The difference between the two is that Lynfred ages their wine in oak barrels which take more time, hence they have a limited supply. Whereas Coopers ages in steel barrels I believe which allows them to produce much more wine faster. I like both but I would never say Lynfred tastes cheaper than Coopers. If anything, I'd say the very opposite. Just my opinion.

    Jim S.

    This place is really great! The wines are surprisingly excellent and the space is comfortable and the service perfect!

    Carol D.

    I have lived in the area for a long time but never stopped in Lynfred until recently. The environment is warm, cozy and relaxing and the staff is friendly. The variety of wines are plentiful and you are urged to take your time and really enjoy one of the organized tastings. I became aware of Lynfred Winery from purchasing a bottle from World Market which is what sparked this visit, as I wanted to better understand the full range of their offerings. Due to time constraints, I needed to quickly decide between two flavors and make my purchase. The staff was able to accommodate my request for a literal "sip" of my two choices and I was able to quickly ascertain which wine to buy so that I could be on my way. Whether you swing by for a quick visit or you stop in to savor an orchestrated tasting, Lynfred is a stop well worth your time. Be sure to explore this hidden gem in Wheeling. http://www.lynfredwinery.com/

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    Fonda W.

    Nice, small winery tucked off the road. The tastings were 4 for $6 or 7 for $11. Only a select few of their wines are available for the tasting. They give you a sheet of paper with 12 listed (red, white, fruit & seasonal). They did have several other fruit bottles opened already, so they let us try them with our tasting. I enjoyed the fruit ones, especially the Rhubarb. This place is open 7 days a week.

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    Carl F.

    Came here last Friday... you know how it goes: Wine, Dine, Sixty-Ni -- Just kidding! I came with my Mom and Grandma so there was none of that sixty-nonsense, but we did have one helluva time. It was my beautiful Grandmother's 73rd birthday and she somehow managed to go nearly 70 years without drinking alcohol. Crazy, right? Said she just never liked the taste of it... and then we poured her some wine and it was all up hill after that. Over the past few years my Grams has become quite the wine connoisseur. She bought a wine rack, she pairs her beverages with chocolate, cheese and olives, and we even took her to wine country the summer after my Grandfather passed away. It was a blast, although her tolerance is next to none and she did get a little cray at one winery that had a guy playing the soundtrack to The Lion King on a saxophone. The woman just loves her some sax-a-ma-phone. What can ya do? So we decided to start the 73rd birthday celebration off the right way -- with booze. LOTS of booze. Okay, not really. We had one glass each, but this is one case where exaggerating just sounds so much cooler and I was really hoping to win you (yes, YOU) over with that line. Inside the tucked-away house where the Wheeling storefront of Lynfred Winery lives, lies a small tasting room and shop. The menu of wines s posted on the dry erase board and also on the front and back of the papers located at the bar. The bar, like most tasting areas, is standing-room only, but there are a very minimal amount of tables (like, 2-3) near the entryway and also some nice picnic tables with large umbrellas overhead located outside on the front part of the property, and since the weather was so perfect, that's where we chose to sit. On their menu, you can choose from the reds, whites, and fruit wines. They offer full glasses or tastings of 3, 5, and 7, I believe, for a very nominal fee. And that nominal fee was made even more nominal after I signed up for their wine club and received the member's price on everything we bought that day (3 different glasses of fruit wine and a pretty hefty cheese plate served with bread, honey and cracked pepper) for exactly $20, making each item we had only $5. Such a steal. I normally drink beer, but Lynfred is one winery that's totally worth switching up the imbibing ritual for. I loved everything that we tried (obviously, since I signed up for the wine members club -- which is an insanely good deal, by the way) but what really surprised me was how affordable everything was and how comfortable they allow you to feel. Lynfred of Wheeling is no Napa Valley, but that's what makes me love it even more. I didn't feel under-dressed for the setting or under-educated about the product thanks to super friendly staff. No wine snobs here. Just a really nice people who'll go out of their way to make your experience a memorable one. And if Wheeling isn't in your general neck of the woods, you needn't worry -- they've got locations in Naperville, Wheaton, and their flagship in Roselle that I'll promptly be hitting up next week. See you there?

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    Wife and I went for a short tasting and loved the wine. The woman working was very nice and informative.

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    I love the wine tasting at Lynfred and when weather permits I like sitting outside just wish they had speakers in the patio area !

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    Cute place, super friendly staff, good wine, good snacks, good atmosphere. We'll be back!

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    We can't wait to see you again, Amanda!

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