Two Oaks Vineyard


About Our Vineyard

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We are a family owned and operated vineyard in Benton, Illinois. Our great grandfather bought the land and farmed corn and soybeans, but with our generation the corn and soybeans gave way to grapes. We currently farm twelve acres consisting of Norton, Seyval Blanc, Vignole, Chardonel, Chambourcin, Golden Muscat, and Cabernet Franc, as well as Niagara and Seedless Concord.

Everything we do from pruning the grapes, to canopy management, to selecting only the ripest fruit at harvest is done entirely by hand. We currently sell all of our grapes to Illinois wineries. We partner with the wineries to produce the highest quality of fruit possible. Our reputation for producing quality fruit increases with each harvest. Our Seyval Blanc 2000 grapes were sold to Lynfred Winery in Roselle, Illinois. Winemaker Doug Seitz with the fatherly guidance of owner Fred Koehler crafted the grapes into an award winning wine. At the state competition in Springfield, Illinois in July of 2002 Doug was awarded the Governor's Cup Award for his 2000 vintage of Seyval Blanc from Two Oaks Vineyard. This was the first time that Lynfred Winery was awarded this honor. We were also in the June 28th edition of the USA Today representing Illinois in the article "50 Toasts of the Nation".

John & Barb Harp owners of Two Oaks Vineyard and Gift Shop located in Benton, IllinoisDee Harp owner of Two Oaks Vineyard pruning our Vignoles - her favorite variety.






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