The Best Club with No Cover Charge!

- A bottle of our new-release wine each month
- 10% discount on wine purchases
- 20% discount on wine purchases of a case (12 bottles) or more
- Exclusive opportunities to attend our members-only events
 - Monthly newsletter and a new-release-wine technical sheet

Fill Out the Form and We'll Contact You With Details.
Name
Address
City
State
Zip/Postal Code
Select



White Wine Club

Fruit Wine Club

E-mail
Phone

Lynfred believes that its wine club members truly are the backbone to the winery. It is because of our members that Lynfred is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Every year Lynfred grows, but we still want to maintain that feeling of pride that so many of our members share. To thank our members we wanted to remind you of your wine club benefits!

* Discounted Wine Tastings

* Member Only Epicurean Experience

* All Club Members Save $1 on Bread Purchases

* Bed & Breakfast Discounts

* Member Only VIP Room Access

* Overnight Stay Prizes Added to Pull, Break & Win

* Participation in Limited Wine Releases

* New Releases are Not Released to the Public for 3 months

 

March Wine of the Month
New Release & Reds Club

Zinfandel 2008

Aroma: Inviting aromas of toasted hazelnuts and spicy raisins.

Palate:  Full-bodied. Wild berries, tobacco and cinnamon excite the palate with a long and velvety finish of cocoa.

Foods:  Splendid when paired with lamb, chili, mole sauces, barbecued chicken, feta cheese, olives, pizza, roasted turkey and ham.

Member March Price:  $18.50

April Price:  $25.25

Charged to credit card: $19.84 (includes tax)

More information below...

 

March Wine of the Month

White Wine Club

 

Aroma:  Brilliant aromas of tropical fruit and canned peaches.

 

Palate:  Medium-bodied.  Pretty floral flavors lead to a crisp and mineral-like finish. 

 

Foods: Delicious with crab cakes, Thai cuisine, strawberry spinach salad, halibut, hollandaise sauce and lemon sauces. A lovely wine to pair with Easter dinner.

 

Member March Price:  $18.50

April Price:  $25.25

Charged to credit card:  $19.84 (includes tax)


March Receipt

 

 


March 2010 Wines of the Month

The wine of the month for New Release and Reds & Breads members is Zinfandel.

The Zinfandel grape is one shrouded in mystery. While it is considered to be America’s only true European varietal, its origin was just recently found to be Croatian.

During the 1970’s red Zinfandel wine was a very unpopular wine, so vintners were told to tear out the vines and replant them withmore popular varieties, such asCabernet or Merlot. These new vines would take years to mature, and money would be lost.

In lieu of pulling the vines, a group was formed known as ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) that would help promote the Zinfandel vines to a new market, and so White Zinfandel was created. By using a white wine process on red grapes, a new market for the grapes was successfully created and saved the vines for the future trendiness of the red Zinfandel we see today.

The Zinfandel grapes for Lynfred’s wine of the month came from Pixley Slough Vineyards, which is located in the Lodi region of California. The Lodi region is quickly growing into a prominent grape growing area. There are three factors that create a great grape growing region: climate, soil and technology, and Lodi is blessed with the perfect blend of conditions for grapes.

Lynfred winemaker, Andres Basso, aged this Zinfandel in both French and American oak barrels for 22 months. This batch of Zinfandel was then blended with 25% Petite Sirah.

Enjoy this spicy Zinfandel with mole sauces, prime rib or lamb. Zinfandel is also a perfect partner to pizza and many Italian dishes such as eggplant parmesan. This wine is $18.50 to members during the month of March (minus your additional discount) and will go up in price to $25.25 on April 1. Stock up on this awesome Zinfandel now!

Aged........American & French oak

Vintage...............................2007

Residual Sugar.....................0.1%

Alcohol Percentage...............14.0

Titratable Acid.................6.67g/L

pH.......................................3.67

Release Date............June 1, 2010

Total Cases..................790 cases

Club Release Price.............$18.50

Winery Release Price.........$25.25

Aging Potential.............3-7 Years

Serving Temperature...............65

 

The white wine of the month, Seyval Blanc, is truly an Illinois-grown beauty. Seyval Blanc is one of the white French-American hybrid grape varieties. Developed about 1920 by Seyve-Villard, it is fruity and flavorful on its own or suitable for blending with other grapes.

To further explain Seyval Blanc, the term ‘hybrid’ should be explained. A hybrid grape is created by the genetic crossing of two species. Hybrid grapevines are usually planted in substantial numbers in cool climate viticultural areas.

The grapes used to create this beautiful wine were grown in Illinois. The southern part of Illinois is blessed with gently sloping hills, rich loamy soils and long, sun-drenched summers. This all helps create ideal growing conditions for our precious fruit of the gods.

Illinois grape growers are quite fond of French-American hybrid grapes, such as the Seyval Blanc, because of their ability to withstand harsh weather due to their hardy roots. French-American hybrids are a combination of vitis vinifera (i.e. Chardonnay, Merlot; origins are French) vines and vitis labrusca (i.e. Concord, Niagara; origins are North American) vines.

The Seyval Blanc grapes arrived from southern Illinois just this year! In fact, the Seyval Blanc grapes from Correll Vineyards, located in Newton, Illinois, were the first batch of grapes to arrive at Lynfred for the 2009 harvest. Winemaker Andres Basso fermented and aged the Seyval Blanc in stainless steel tanks.

This beautiful white wine would be a great pair with the flavors of Easter dinner (ham, scalloped potatoes, asparagus), halibut and eggs Benedict. The Seyval Blanc is $18.50 to White Wine club members during the month of March and will go up in price to $25.25 on April 1st. Be sure to pick up additional bottles in March!

Aged.........................Stainless Steel

Vintage...................................2009

Residual Sugar.........................0.7%

Alcohol Percentage...................11.8

Titratable Acid.......................8.5g/L

pH.............................................3.2

Release Date................June 1, 2010

Total Cases......................199 cases

Club Release Price.................$18.50

Winery Release Price.............$25.25

Aging Potential.................1-3 Years

Serving Temperature...................55

 


Win a Magnum of Wine

 

From March 1 to March 31 when members make a purchase at the winery, you have a chance to win a magnum of wine signed by our winemaker, Andres Basso.  All you need to do is drop your receipt into the barrel for your chance to wine. If you can't make it in this month you may place an order by calling in an order to 630.529.9463.

Lynfred Loyalty Program is Launched

Lynfred Winery reached a major milestone this past October when we celebrated our 30th anniversary. Our slogan throughout 2009 was “Thank you for celebrating 30 years of award-winning wine with us.” As 2010 gets underway, we’d like to show that appreciation by launching the Lynfred Loyalty program.

  

Club Members will automatically be rewarded 1 point for every dollar spent including “wine of the month” purchases. We will also offer a variety of special promotions to help maximize your earnings. As points accumulate, Members will receive Lynfred Loyalty certificates – $10 gift certificates redeemable for merchandise at any of our locations. These certificates will be mailed on a monthly basis as Members accrue 1,000 or more points.

  

In order to participate in the Lynfred Loyalty program, you simply have to keep enjoying Lynfred wine & we will do the rest. As a current Club Member, you will automatically receive start-up points based on the number of years you have been a part of the Lynfred Wine Club – even if you’ve moved from one of our locations to another.  As you make purchases at your primary location, those points will automatically be reflected in your account and appear on your receipt. For purchases made at another location, just bring your receipt the next time you stop by your home store and we’ll be happy to add the appropriate number of points to your account.

 

Thank you for being a loyal member of the Lynfred community.

Wine Clubs Galore!

 

 

Choose among the following Clubs and receive all

of the Member benefits that Lynfred has to offer:

 

New Release Club (NRC)

Each month, our Winemaker selects a never-before-released wine to feature as the Wine of the Month, alternating between red wines & white wines. Every selection is offered at a deep discount exclusive to Members, so stock up on your favorites during the month they are featured! Come in for pick-up & the monthly wine will always be opened for sampling!

 

Red Wine Club

Each month, you receive a pre-selected bottle of red wine including such varietals such as         Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and more. Red Wine Club Members           have first access to many limited release and reserve red wines at a deep discount.

 

White Wine Club

Each month, you receive a pre-selected bottle of white wine including such varietals such as Riesling, Viognier, Vidal Blanc, and more. White Wine Club Members also enjoy the occasional “Member’s Choice” – a month when Member’s select the wine of their choice for a deep discount.

 

Fruit Wine Club

For a flat monthly fee of just $10, you select the fruit wine of your choice including Cranberry, Blackberry, Mango & Pear. A different fruit wine is opened each month for you to sample.

 

Dessert & Sparkling Wine Club

For a flat monthly fee of just $20, you select the ice wine, port wine or sparkling wine of your choice & enjoy first access to many new and limited release dessert wines at a deep discount.

 


Visit our Wheeling Location

 

 

Situated on Milwaukee Avenue, the newest Lynfred Winery is nestled among several antique shops, a bridal shop, and a doll house. Originally an old farmhouse, the property has been restored from its former antique shop to host as Lynfred’s second home. The bar and wine racks are already installed and look beautiful. Wheeling features a tasting room similar to our original location, a gift shop and a porch perfect for sipping wine!

 

* Wine Tasting, Wine Flights and Bottle Service everyday!*

 

Lynfred Winery Wheeling

971 North Milwaukee Avenue

Wheeling, Illinois 60090

847.229.WINE (9463)

 

Hours:  10 am to 7 pm

Open until 8 pm on Friday and Saturday

Wine tasting is $9 for seven wines / $7 for members

 

 

 

Starting November 1st, Wheeling is introducing some new options to help you customize your Lynfred experience!

Flights: Choose 3 wines (3 1oz pours) for $5 ($3 members)

Tasting: Choose 7 wines (7 1 oz pours) for $9 ($7 members)

Premium Tasting: Choose 7 wines plus a sample of the featured premium (8 1 oz pours) for $12 ($10 members)

Glass: Choose 1 wine (7oz pour) for $9 ($7 members)

Premium Glass: Choose featured premium (prices vary)

Bottle Service: Choose any bottle in the store! $5 corkage fee (fee waived for members) 

 


Call 1-630-529-9463 for questions or EMAIL US

 


 

 

   
Gourmet Goodies & Recipes for March

 

Easter Dinner Helpers

 

Easter is just a month away so we decided to find some delicious gourmet goodies to accompany the upcoming holiday feast. 

As guests arrive greet them with a glass of Lynfred wine and olive appetizers! We really love the Black Olive Tapenade over goat cheese and served with water crackers!  Start dinner off with a spring-inspired salad of greens topped with Pomegranate Champagne Vinegar.  Serve fresh Lynfred bread with Green Olive & Lemon Mustard and if you’re having lamb don’t forget our homemade Mint Jelly!  If you like things a little spicier try the Cranberry Horseradish Sauce.

Come in during March to taste these goodies and receive a 20% discount!   

Breads of the Month

The winery kitchen starts firing up its wood-burning oven before the sun even rises.  Our European-style oven bakes up to forty round loaves of sourdough at a time, and the chefs are always creating new varieties to tempt your taste buds!  By ten every morning, the aromas of fresh bread waft from the kitchen and beckon our first guests of the day.

 

The March savory bread is our incredibly delicious French Onion & Swiss Cheese.  The sweet bread selection is the Cinnamon Walnut Streusel.

RECIPES

 

Beef Stroganoff

Recipe from the Private Kitchen of Lynfred Chef Chris Smith

 

 

Ingredients

Serves 6


1 (16 oz) pkg egg noodles
2 T butter, softened
2 onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 oz) pkg fresh white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 pound beef loin steak, cut into strips
1 (14 oz) can beef consommé or beef stock
1/4 cup red wine (optional)
3 T lemon juice
2 T all-purpose flour
2 T cold water (add more as/if needed)
1 (8 oz) container sour cream

 

Method

Fill a large pot with water, lightly salted. Bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook 5-7 minutes.


Melt butter in a large sauce pan over med-high heat. Stir in onions and garlic, cooking until slightly tender. Add in mushrooms, cooking for another 2 minutes. Place steak strips in the sauce pan and cook for about 1 minute. Mix in red wine, beef stock, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.


Blend flour with cold water in a small bowl. Reduce heat to low, and slowly pour in the flour/water mixture while stirring continuously. Gradually return sauce pan mixture to a boil while stirring rapidly, until sauce has thickened and is smooth. Cover sauce pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

Remove from heat, let cool slightly, & then stir in sour cream. Serve with egg noodles.

 

 

White Bean Puree

Recipe from the Private Kitchen of Lynfred Chef Joe Hetman

 

Ingredients
1 cup dried cannellini (white kidney beans) or Great Northern beans
2 celery stalks, halved
2 carrots, halved
2 onions, halved
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, or 1 teaspoon dried
6 1-inch-thick slices from large crusty round loaf of white bread
3 garlic cloves, halved

 

Method
Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover beans by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain the beans.
Return beans to the same saucepan. Add celery stalks, carrots, onions, pepper, cloves and bay leaf. Add enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. (Beans and vegetables can be prepared 1 day ahead; simply cover and refrigerate.)

 
Drain beans, reserving 1/3-3/4 cup cooking liquid. Discard vegetables, cloves and bay leaf. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add 2 cups beans (reserve remaining beans for another use), both cheeses, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons butter, rosemary, sage and reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid. Stir until cheeses and butter melt, whisking constantly and mashing beans to form thick chunky sauce. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat broiler. Arrange bread on large baking sheet. Brush top of each bread slice with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Rub with cut side of garlic clove halves. Broil bread until lightly toasted. Transfer bread to plates.

Spoon bean mixture atop bread, sprinkle the last bits of parsley, and happily serve!

Pull, Break & Win!

One of our favorite benefits for being a member of our NRC club is our Pull Break and Win game! Each and every month Fred lets us stuff 50 wine of the month corks with winning certificates. Our mission for you is to pick up your wine at the winery, open it within the month and Pull, Break & Win!

If you have won, you will see a hole drilled into the side of the cork. That hole will be stuffed with a fortune-sized piece of paper and then replugged with more cork. Here are the latest winners:

T

John & Cheryl Laugesen - $100 Gift Certificate

Joe Gawlik - $100 Gift Certificate

Audrey Glaesser- $100 Tour & Tasting

James Miller- $100 Tour & Tasting

Jodi & Tom Boro- $100 Tour & Tasting

Terry Strey - $100 Tour & Tasting

Susan Toerpe - $100 Tour & Tasting

Jeff & Tracy Hoover - $15 Gift Certificate

Tony & Nancy Infelise- Loaf of Lynfred Bread

Judy & Don Doyle-Gallager- Loaf of Lynfred Bread

 


 

return to Lynfred Winery