Byler Lane Winery

History:

Welcome to Byler Lane Winery! Created and owned by Eldon, Rachel, and JR Byler, this vineyard was a family affair since the beginning. And it all started with a dream.

Eldon and Rachel, having just returned home from a trip to several Michigan wineries, began to dream of opening their own winery. The couple laughed and joked about their dream with family and friends. Even though they knew their idea was crazy, they still held onto it. Just in case.

Meanwhile, JR Byler, Eldon’s father, was running a concrete construction company on a 28-acre plot of land on County Road 35 outside of Auburn. He was nearing retirement and wondering what he should do with his land once he left the workforce.

So Eldon and Rachel approached JR with their crazy idea to own a winery, saying that his plot would be the perfect place for a winery. They knew that if JR said no, the winery would never happen. To their surprise, JR responded: You only live once, let’s do it.