Lynfred Winery's History

Established in 1979.

The concept of Lynfred Winery came from "two crazy people." It was entirely a creation of the love and ingenuity of Fred and Lynn Koehler. Between Lynn's ideas and Fred's practicality, they created one of the most unique attractions -- not to mention gourmet tastes -- in the United States today.

The Koehlers were pioneers in the Illinois wine industry, and their road was not an easy one. Naturally, getting the business of a winery in Roselle, Illinois, off the ground took quite a while.  Starting in an historic house that was originally built  in 1912, the Koehlers quickly went to work restoring the house and organizing a cellar to expand their "hobby" into a business.

Lynfred Winery celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009. The winery has come a long way from the original tasting room opened in 1979. Lynfred has now expanded into a 24,000-square-foot facility that is open daily for wine tasting