Upcoming Events at Mackinaw Valley

November and December Newsletter Holiday Open Houses Sundays-November 16th and December 7th Noon to 5pm HO, HO, HO, WHOA is that SNOW??- Christmas will be upon us soon, so stop in and get in the spirit with complimentary desserts and snacks, hot wine wassail and wine mixer tastings and recipes for party drinks! We have expanded our Gift Shop inventory for the holidays to bring you fun and unusual wine themed gift items for Creative gift giving. Gift baskets can be made to order while you wait. We always have local "foodie'' favorites; with Ropp Cheeses, Chocolatier Confectionary Chocolates and Jellies from Montgomery Farms as well as their Cold Process wine soaps made from our wines.  Our case discount will be 15% off at our Open Houses and you can mix and match any of our 20 wines in your case of 12. You and yours are invited to stop in, warm up and add some CHEER to your Holiday shopping and enjoy Wine Country in your own Backyard.  Door prizes and Surprises await!! I'll be Homicidal for Christmas  Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Presented by UpStage Productions  Friday, December 12, 2014,  6-9 pm                                       Show Information   Scrooge gets WHACKED in this holiday themed Murder Mystery! You'd think after years of seeing all these ghosts and getting all the warnings Scrooge would stop acting like a jerk. But, alas, Scrooge finally gets his due. It'll be up to you to figure out who did it. Just because he's "tiny" doesn't mean it's not Tim, and Cratchit's been getting a raw deal for years. Maybe... it's someone you know, sitting right beside you or someone you "think" you know. Find out for yourself who the killer is in this interactive holiday event. Costumes welcome! Arrival is between 6-6:45 pm. This time allows for seating and "mingling" with the cast, this is your chance to let them know, if you want to participate in the show.  There are three complimentary wine samples per guest at the tasting bar and wine can be purchased by the bottle or glass, beer and sodas also available.  The performance begins between 6:45-7pm, and will be held in the tasting room in the main building.  Dinner is served buffet style  by The Catering Company after the first act, desserts are served to the table.  Seating is limited to 60. Tickets on sale November 1st, call 309-359-9463 to reserve or email,  Email- mackinawwinery03@gmail.com for questions. Admission is $45+tax per person for dinner, dessert and the show, reservations required. Dinner Menu                                                                      Pan Roasted Pork Loin Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage Meat Sauce Buttered and Seasoned New Potatoes Vegetable Medley Tossed Salad with Dressings Ambrosia Salad Bread and Butter Iced Tea and Water Dessert Marble Cake with Chocolate Frosting Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Coffee served with dessert Hotel & Shuttle Service Special Offer The Holiday inn Express & Suites in Morton will provide hotel shuttle service to and from the "Murder Mystery Dinners for hotel guests.  Call 309-263-4400    2015 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Schedule February 13th & 14th           Sherlock Holmes and the Temple of Doom March 13th                             I've got Friends in Buried Places April 17th                               Cleaver it to Beaver October 31st                           To be announced December 11th                       To be announced  *for show details and menus check on the website www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com, Under -Upcoming events tab Trivia Game Nights 2015 6:30-9:30 pm Put on your THINKING CAP for fun and prizes. Players match their wits in a strictly for fun game of trivia. It is a $5 per person fee to play and the winning team and lowest scoring team get prizes!  Teams are a maximum of 4 players, less if you're Really, Really, smart. We start play at 7pm and usually end around 9pm. There are eight categories and teams can being their own snacks and foods. We serve wine, beer, sodas and bottled water. Call Diane at 309-645-5054 to reserve a spot, or with questions.    February 21, and 28 March 7, 14, 21, 28    Save 25% off one Gift Shop Item per person during the month of November, one coupon per day. Offer Expires: 11/30/14