2022 Ice Wine Festival

2022 Ice Wine Festival
2022-03-19 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
19TH ANNUAL GRAND RIVER VALLEY ICE WINE FESTIVAL

March 1st thru 31st Noon – 5 pm

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. Area maps will be provided at all wineries to help patrons plan their trail. $7 pp at each stop.

DEBONNE VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnut with a Spicy Peach Drizzle

FEATURED WINE: 2021 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE… Live music Friday night and Saturday afternoon

· Specialty Ice Wine Cocktail

· Ice Wine Progressive Dinner- each Friday evening prior to festival. Reservations required-

https://www.debonne.com/events/

· March 13-Ice Wine Sangria & Cocktail Class-go to www.debonne.com to register.

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY 11 am-5 pm.

· Jam sampling by Peppers4You

FERRANTE WINERY & RISTORANTE

APPETIZER: Chicken Sausage topped with Ice Wine Bacon Jam, & Gorgonzola

FEATURED WINE: 2019 Vidal Blanc Ice wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Live music Friday & Saturday evenings.

· Friday March 4th - Ice Wine Dinner with Winemaker Nick Ferrante, Reservations Required

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

· Ice Wine Igloo, Sample Ice Wine and take photos in our Ice Wine Igloo!

· Every Saturday in March Tractor Pulled Hayrides in the Vineyards

· Featuring Local Artisans, Patti with Popp-a-Razzi Popcorn, A Touch of Glass & Marianne's Chocolates

Ice Wine Truffles

GRAND RIVER CELLARS WINERY & RESTAURANT

APPETIZER: Fig, Pecan & Cinnamon Cheese Ball

FEATURED WINE: 2019 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Maple Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Ice Wine Marshmallow Roast All Day

· Ice Wine Martini’s

· Ice Wine Progressive Dinner – each Friday evening in March. Reservations required-

https://www.grandrivercellars.com/events/

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

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY 11am – 5 pm:

· Ice Carving March 5th, 19th, 26th-Noon

· Delightful Soy Candles featuring Ice Wine Candles

· Ice Wine Cotton Candy, Rock Candy, and Ice Wine Candy Apples by Pucker Up Candy Shop

LAURELLO VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Tiramisu or Chocolate Ice Cream

FEATURED WINE: 2020 Simply Mad Habanero and Double Gold Sweet Genevieve Vidal Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Blizzard Cocktail with 2021 Vidal ice wine juice.

· Laurello Winter Ice Wine Martini with Sweet Genevieve Ice wine and vodka.

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

· Featured Artist Lisa Kennedy

· Tattered Willow/ Chalk Couture

CASK 307

APPETIZER: Mango & Passion Fruit Bavarian Cream Cake

FEATURED WINE: 2021 Rose of Vidal Blanc Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Ice Progressive Dinner – each Friday evening prior to festival. Reservations required

· Ice Wine Art Contest & Gallery (submissions are due by Feb. 28th. Go to www.cask307.com for information.)

· Hours for the Trail: 11 am-5 pm daily. Closed Wednesday.

SOUTH RIVER VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Red Eagle Riesling Brandy Glazed Brownies

FEATURED WINE: 2017 Concord Ice Wine & 2019 Blush Ice Wine (Blend of Chambourcin & Vidal Blanc)

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

Ice Wine Picnicking daily on our spacious 80 acres grounds—BYOB Basket!
Self-Guided Vineyard hikes. No reservations needed.
Hours for the Trail: Sunday thru Friday Noon-5; Saturday 11-5.

RED EAGLE DISTILLERY

APPETIZER: Black Door Tavern Appetizer’s—Chef’s choice/varies daily

FEATURED ICE WINE COCKTAIL: Planter’s Punch with ’21 Vidal Ice Wine and Red Eagle Maple Rum

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

Ice Progressive Dinner – each Friday evening in March. Reservations required-https://www.debonne.com/events/
BLACK DOOR TAVERN open each weekend for tavern fare/cocktails—Reservations Recommended.
Self-Guided Vineyard hikes. No reservations needed.
Hours for the Trail: Sunday thru Friday Noon-5; Saturday 11-5.
