21st ANNUAL GRAND RIVER VALLEY ICE WINE FESTIVAL

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 21ST ANNUAL ICE WINE FESTIVAL!

Join the wineries of the Grand River Valley Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant, Laurello Vineyards, South River Vineyards, Cask 307 Winery, and Red Eagle Distillery for an afternoon of ice wine sampling perfectly paired with the appetizers.

Patrons will visit each of the seven participants in any order they choose. Each establishment will provide samples of their libation along with a delicious appetizer.

$10 pp at each stop.

DEBONNE VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Ham Salad Slider

FEATURED WINE: 2023 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Cherry Bourbon Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE… 

· Participants receive a commemorative, Debonne Festival Glass

· Sparkling Frostbite Ice Wine Specialty Cocktail

· Live music Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

· Ice Wine Progressive Dinners-1st four Fridays in March Reserve at https://www.debonne.com/upcoming-events/

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY 12-5 pm:

· Jam & Rub sampling by Peppers4Fun

· XOXO Permanent Jewelry

FERRANTE WINERY & RISTORANTE

APPETIZER: Corkscrew Fired & Ice Primavera Pasta

   FEATURED WINE: Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Sparkling Moscato

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Participants receive a commemorative, Ferrante Festival Glass

· Live music Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

· Lunch & Dinner ice wine featured menu

· Wine-O Wine Bingo

· Ice Wine Pop-up Bar

· Ice Wine Pairing Dinner Experience with Winemaker Nick Ferrante-March 1st -reservations required.

· Special Ice Wine Cocktail Menu & Bourbon Barrel Aged Ice Wine

· Ice Wine Flight-Food & Wine Pairing Flight

 FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

· Bourbon Aged Ice Wine Cellar Tour (Additional cost, reservations required, limited availability.)

GRAND RIVER CELLARS WINERY & RESTAURANT

APPETIZER: Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese

FEATURED WINE: 2023 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Maple Ice Wine or Port Style Dessert Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Participants receive a commemorative, Grand River Cellars Festival Glass

· GRC Winter Wonderland Ice Wine Pop Up Bar

· Ice Wine Lunch and Dinner Menu

· Ice Wine Marshmallow Roast All Day

· Ice Wine Martini’s & Specialty Ice Wine Cocktails

· Ice Wine Progressive Dinners-1st four Fridays in March Reserve at https://www.grandrivercellars.com/upcoming-events/

· Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

· Ice Wine Sweet Treats by Pucker Up Candy Shop

 FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY 11am – 5 pm:

· Delightful Soy Candles featuring Ice Wine Candles

· Bow Wow “Bark”Cuterie March 16th & 23

· Basket Case Gift Baskets March 2nd


LAURELLO VINEYARDS

APPETIZER:  Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Sea Salt Chocolate Truffles

FEATURED WINE: Simply Mad Habanero and 2023 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Participants receive a commemorative, Laurello Festival Glass

· Live entertainment Fridays & Saturdays

· Featuring wood-fired specialty pizzas perfectly paired with ice wine.

· Ice Wine Cocktails

· FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

· XOXO Permanent Jewelry March 9 & 23

· Golden Gypsy Honey March 2, 16, 30

CASK 307

APPETIZER:  Salted Caramel Butter Bars

FEATURED WINE:  Rosè of Vidal Blanc Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Participants receive a commemorative, Cask 307 Festival Glass

· Ice Wine Progressive Dinners-1st four Fridays in March Reserve at https://www.cask307.com/events/

      · Ice Wine Cocktails

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

· XOXO Permanent Jewelry March 2, 16, 30

            · Color Street stylish nail stickers and essential oils

SOUTH RIVER VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Truffles by F Bomb

FEATURED WINE: 2022 Concord Ice Wine & 2022 Blush Ice Wine (Blend of Chambourcin & Vidal Blanc)

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

            ·Participants receive a commemorative, South River Vineyards Festival Glass

RED EAGLE DISTILLERY

APPETIZER: Black Door Tavern Signature Chorizo & Smoked Cheddar Taco Andante

FEATURED ICE WINE COCKTAIL: Planter’s Punch with Vidal Ice Wine and Red Eagle Spirits

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Participants receive a commemorative, 8 oz. Black Door Festival Glass

  • Visit Black Door Tavern next door featuring “Shelter from the Storm Tasting”: taste a rotating selection of the legendary ice wines of Niagara on the Lake. $50 / 4 tastes

· Visit Black Door Tavern for a $40 Three Course Dinner featuring ice wine infused menu items.
FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY: Visit Black Door Tavern next door featuring “Shelter from the Storm Tasting” 2-4 pm

Overnight packages are available for 2024. Bundle an overnight stay with transportation to each festival location and 2 festival passes in one convenient transaction.
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