THE VINEMAKER'S JOURNAL.
Between Vintages: The Last of 2023, the Promise of 2025, and a Season to Celebrate
One vintage is nearing its final chapter. Another is preparing for the bottle. And behind the SECRET DOOR, celebration season is beginning. Discover the last of Mahan Family Wines' 2023 vintage, the promise of 2025, and the intimate autumn evenings ahead at Mahan Speakeasy.
Behind the SECRET DOOR: Mahan Speakeasy Celebrates a Daily Herald Best of the Best Honor
Life is about those moments. Mahan Speakeasy is honored with a 2026 Daily Herald Best of the Best Readers’ Choice distinction for Best Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Place. Behind the SECRET DOOR in Bloomingdale, Illinois, discover an intimate setting where Mahan Family Wines, candlelight, and warm hospitality bring people together for milestone birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, and life's most meaningful celebrations. What are you celebrating next?
Mahan Family Wines Named Daily Herald Readers’ Choice Top Pick for Best Winery
The irony isn't lost on us. Mahan Speakeasy was designed to be discovered, not advertised. Yet our family-owned winery has been named a 2026 Daily Herald Readers’ Choice Top Pick for Best Winery, alongside Cooper's Hawk and Lynfred Winery. From our Southwest Michigan vineyard to the Secret Door in Bloomingdale, discover the wines and experiences that are getting people talking.
