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26-05-2025
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Mackinaw Winery hosts wine and beer tasting festival including ‘Beanie Babies' of beer
MACKINAW, Ill. (WMBD) — People in Mackinaw got to hear live music while trying alcoholic drinks from around the world. The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard & Winery hosted their 18th annual International Music, Wine, and Craft Beer Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The festival draws in a big crowd each year to get a taste of the globe. 'Festivals like this are fun because you can get tickets and sample things and so you kind of know more,' said Diane Hahn, general manager and co-owner. 'You're educated more as a consumer about what you like, what you don't like, and maybe why.' 2nd Annual Tips for Taps Event: A Perfect Mix of Classic Cars, Motorcycles, and Dogs More than 50 wines and 50 craft beers were available for people to try. The beers were primarily domestically brewed, but the wines were more international. With this, a very popular beer right now, Hahn said, is Yuengling, the country's oldest brewery, which just this year made its product available in the state. Hahn called it the 'Beanie Babies of Beer.' Saturday's music included Will Spicher, Turas Irish and Stereotypical, with Sunday capping off with Tad Johson and The Flying Dorito Brothers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Kick Off Summer at the 2025 International Music, Wine & Craft Beer Festival
MACKINAW, Ill. (WMBD) — The 18th Annual International Music, Wine & Craft Beer Festival returns to Mackinaw Valley Vineyard & Winery this Memorial Day weekend, promising two days filled with incredible music, regional flavors and community fun in wine country. Since 2007, the festival has marked the start of the vineyard's outdoor concert season, drawing visitors from across the region. Whether a wine connoisseur, craft beer enthusiast, or just a person ready to kick off summer with live music and great food, there's something for everyone. Diane Hahn, the winery's manager, said the festival gets bigger and better every year. 'Everyone's looking for a little bit of relaxation, a little bit of respite from their daily stress and daily responsibilities. And that's what we hope to offer, a kind of staycation. Then come out this weekend,' she said. 'Find a festival that's on par with things they might normally have to travel to another state or go up to Chicago to find. 'They can find it right out here at their back door. Sip some wine, enjoy a craft beer, listen to music, eat some good Lions Club food, and just have a little getaway,' Hahn said. The festival features a packed lineup of local artists performing across two days, offering a mix of folk, rock, Irish tunes, and more. Saturday, May 24: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Will Spicher 3 to 6:30 p.m.: Turas Irish 7 to 11 p.m.: Stereotypical Sunday, May 25: Noon to 3 p.m.: Tad Johnson 3 to 6 p.m.: The Flying Dorito Brothers Festival-goers can sample and purchase from over 50 wines and 50 craft beers, with tastings included in admission. Food and snacks will be available from: The Lions Club (food concessions) Ropp Jersey Cheese (artisan cheese sampling) Grandma Nana's Cookies & Ice Cream Truck $15 a person (21+): Includes a souvenir tasting glass + 5 tasting tickets $5 for those ages 13 to 20. Children 12 and under are free. It will be held rain or shine. Rain will move the fun under the pavilion. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
