Between Vintages: The Last of 2023, the Promise of 2025, and a Season to Celebrate
There is a particular kind of anticipation that comes with autumn at Mahan Family Wines.
One vintage is approaching its final chapter. Another is preparing to meet the bottle. And behind the SECRET DOOR at Mahan Speakeasy, a new season of celebrations is beginning.
The Last Bottles of 2023
Our 2023 vintage has been part of countless gatherings, conversations, and celebrations. Each bottle carries a story that began at Granite Ridge Vineyard in Southwest Michigan and continued through the cellar before finding its way to your table.
Today, only limited quantities remain.
For those who have discovered a favorite among our 2023 wines, this is an opportunity to revisit it while the remaining inventory is available.
Once a vintage is gone, its particular expression of the vineyard cannot be repeated.
Looking Ahead to the 2025 Vintage
While we celebrate the wines that are nearly gone, our attention is turning to those preparing for their next chapter.
Bottling season for our 2025 vintage is approaching, marking the moment when months of careful winemaking become something we can finally share.
The work is deliberate. Every vintage reflects its growing season, the choices made during harvest, and the patience required in the cellar.
We look forward to introducing the 2025 wines as they become available.
Autumn Behind the SECRET DOOR
At Mahan Speakeasy in Bloomingdale, Illinois, the arrival of cooler evenings brings its own sense of anticipation.
Our October gatherings have nearly reached capacity, with few reservations remaining as of this writing.
There is something especially memorable about discovering the SECRET DOOR during autumn: the glow of candlelight, the sound of our 1903 Kimball piano, a glass of Mahan wine, and the company of people who make an ordinary evening feel extraordinary.
And for those who have heard the occasional footsteps overhead during winemaking activities, perhaps the season offers one more reason to wonder what lies beyond the expected.
The Celebrations Ahead
As the calendar turns toward the holidays, we find ourselves asking a familiar question:
What are you celebrating next?
A milestone birthday. An anniversary. An engagement. A gathering of colleagues. Or simply the pleasure of bringing your favorite people together.
Mahan Speakeasy offers something increasingly rare: an intimate destination that feels personal, unexpected, and entirely your own.
We are honored that the Daily Herald recognized Mahan Family Wines as a 2026 Readers’ Choice Top Pick for Best Winery and named Mahan Speakeasy a 2026 Best of the Best winner for Best Life’s Big Events places.
Those honors reflect what matters most to us: exceptional wine and meaningful experiences shared around it.
One More Tradition Worth Anticipating
On Friday, November 20, we will welcome Beaujolais Nouveau season with a celebration at Mahan Speakeasy.
It is an occasion rooted in the excitement of a new vintage and the simple pleasure of raising a glass together.
From the final bottles of 2023 to the promise of 2026 and the celebrations still ahead, the story continues.
Life is about those moments.
