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To book events or for information

CALL US:

Phone: (309) 359-WINE (9463)
Fax: (309) 359-3480

cell phone: 309-645-5054 or

or Email: new email - mackinawwinery03@gmail.com

**hours and directions at bottom of this page

 

2010 May through September Hours 

May: Open Monday thru Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm.

For Festival-May 29 open 11am-11pm and Sunday May 30 12-6pm.

 

June, July,August: Open Daily Monday thru Thursday 11am-6pm, Friday 11am-9pm and Saturday 11am-10:30pm, Sunday Noon-5pm

*See our Summer Events Schedule for Band Concert Schedule and events

 

September: Open Daily Monday thru Friday 11am-6pm and Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday Noon-5pm

*See our Events Schedule for Band Concert Schedule and events

 

Events we can host 

 

Parties-

The vineyard changes with the seasons but the views are always beautiful at the Vineyard, think about hosting your party or a social event.  Indoors we can accomodate 55 people for a seated dinner,buffet or table service. We do have catering available for your event.  Outdoors we can host larger groups on our porches and deck areas and our new pavilion can set 300 guests with additional space on the pavilion patio area.  We've hosted Corporate Events, Retirement Parties, Reunions,Bridal or Baby Showers and Birthdays.  We also have a drama group that can stage Murder Mystery Dinners for private parties that are a blast.  A minimum of 40 people are needed for a Mystery Dinner.  Call us with your fun party idea to find out what we can do.

Call 309-645-5054 for more information. 

 

Weddings and Receptions-

Plan your special day at the vineyard. We have two gazebos on our lake for both small and large wedding ceremonies. Our new pavilion will seat up to 300 guests with beautiful views of the lake and vineyards for a setting unlike anything in Central Illinois. We've also added a bridal changing room for the bride and her attendants to have a private space to dress and socialize.  Our Event Coordinator can send our pricing and information to you and schedule a meeting to visit the grounds and see firsthand what the vineyard has to offer.  Email mackinawwinery03@gmail.com or Call 309-645-5054 for more information. 

 

Tour and Tastings-

Learn about wine making and tasting at a real working vineyard near your home.  The cost is $5 per person, you must call two weeks in advance to reserve a time.  There is a minimum of 10 per tour group or a minimum fee of $50. Saturdays June through September there are no tours scheduled after 2pm.

 

Bus or Tour groups -

are welcome for a special stop to stretch your legs and visit one of Illinois's prettiest Vineyards, sample our wines and relax or make it an educational visit and schedule a formal tasting and tour.

 

Meetings-

Business or charity groups sometimes enjoy an offsite meeting spot to clear out cobwebs and refresh the spirit, what better setting then a vineyard with a beautiful view and indoor and outdoor meeting space. Call in advance for availability and scheduling.
  

Personal or Corporate Gifts-

Give your staff a gift of handcrafted Illinois Wine from your local Mackinaw Valley Vineyard we have case discounts and will deliver orders over 2 cases within a 20 mile radius of Makinaw for a small fee.

 

Give the Gift of Wine anytime!-

Shop for 12 friends at the same time! Get a mixed case of various wines for gift giving and receive a 10% off case discount. Add a pair of our Logo glasses for an elegant gift. We have gift bottle bags and other accessories.

 

Gifts and Wine Baskets-

We have merchandise and gift bags for Wine and accessory giving. We have some one of a kind hand made wood stoppers, wine holders and cutting boards by Whitlach's Woodworking. There are some fun pewter stoppers in stock shaped like cats, motorcycles, male and female golfers. Gift baskets are always a nice option and you can start

with the basics and fill with the wine accessories you like. We have single wine bag packs as well as two and four person picnic wine backpacks filled with all the supplies. Metal wine bottle and glass holders to stake by your lawn chair.

Come and shop our selection.

 

Please visit our tasting room (see hours below) tasting is free and you are welcome to bring a picnic and sit outside and enjoy some wine out on the patio or in our tasting room that has a 30 mile view of the valley. For non-wine drinkers we sell beer, soda and water. Sorry we don't allow outside beverages or dogs, cats or other pets. thank you

 

 

Tasting Room Hours

Hours 2009-2010

 

January :Closed the month of January except for scheduled events and private parties.

 

February: Open Friday, Satrurday and Sunday 12-5pm. Trivia at 7pm on 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27. Open some Saturday evenings for trivia nights see event listings.

 

March & April -Open Friday, Satrurday and Sunday 12-5pm. Trivia at 7pm on 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/17 & 4/24. Open some Saturday evenings for trivia nights see event listings.

 

 

May: Open Monday thru Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm.

For Festival-May 29 open 11am-11pm and Sunday May 30 12-6pm.

 

June, July,August: Open Daily Monday thru Thursday 11am-6pm, Friday 11am-9pm and Saturday 11am-10:30pm, Sunday Noon-5pm

*See our Summer Events Schedule for Band Concert Schedule and events

 

September: Open Daily Monday thru Friday 11am-6pm and Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday Noon-5pm

*See our Events Schedule for Band Concert Schedule and events

 

October, November & DecemberFALL & WINTER HOURS-Thursday through Monday 12-5pm, Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

 

HOLIDAY SPECIAL HOURS- 

DECEMBER 2009

WE WILL BE OPEN 12-5PM SUNDAY 12-20, MONDAY 12-21, TUESDAY 12-22 & WEDNESDAY 12-23 THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS

JANUARY 2010

WE WILL BE OPEN 12-5PM, MONDAY 12-28, TUESDAY 12-29, WEDNESDAY 12-30 AND THURSDAY 12-31, THEN BEGINNING ON NEW YEARS DAY WILL BE CLOSED IN JANUARY EXCEPT FOR PRIVATE EVENTS.

 

 

Other hours: open by appointment or for private events call 309-645-5054 or  309-359-9463 to schedule with us.  During the winter and early spring months we are open Saturday evenings for trivia and other times these dates are listed on the Events page. Email us if you'd like to be updated monthly for our events, hours and new wines. 

See our  events page for the scheduled trivia nights, music nights and festivals

 

Closed: on Thanksgiving and closed for season from December 24th 2009 Christmas Eve until February 4th 2010. We are open again on February 5th 2010.

 

Find Us:

10 miles east of I-155 on IL Route 9 exit

Tremont go left to Mackinaw, south side of Rt 9

16 miles west of I-55 on IL Route 9 exit in Bloomington  

Address:
33633 IL. Rt 9
Mackinaw, IL 61755
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Closed - Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day

 

 

Book your weddings, receptions, birthdays and special events with usT

O BOOK EVENTS CALL US:

Phone: (309) 359-WINE (9463)
Fax: (309) 359-3480

cell phone: 309-645-5054

or Email: new email - mackinawwinery03@gmail.com




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