Ice Wine Trail

^20TH ANNUAL GRAND RIVER VALLEY ICE WINE FESTIVAL

March 1^st thru 31^st 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.

$8 pp at each stop.

DEBONNE VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Jambalaya

FEATURED WINE: 2022 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, 2000 Riesling, Cherry Bourbon Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE… Live music Friday thru Sunday

· Winter Frost Ice Wine Cocktail

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

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY 12-5 pm:

· Jam & Rub sampling by Peppers4You

· Cask 307 Ice Wine & Appetizer Sampling

· Production tour with winemaking staff

FERRANTE WINERY & RISTORANTE

APPETIZER: Fire & Ice Chicken Meatball with Sweet & Spicy Glaze

             FEATURED WINE: 2021 Vidal Blanc Ice wine, Sparkling Moscato

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Live music Friday thru Sunday

· Lunch & Dinner ice wine featured menu

· Wine-O Wine Bingo

· Ice Wine Pop-up Bar

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

· Chef Kelly on the outdoor grill featuring sweet &  skewers

· Outside fire pits

GRAND RIVER CELLARS WINERY & RESTAURANT

APPETIZER: Gnocchi with Died Apricot, Brown Butter & Sage

FEATURED WINE: 2020 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Maple Ice Wine, Port Style Dessert Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Ice Wine Marshmallow Roast All Day

· Ice Wine Martini’s & Specialty Cocktails

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

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

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY 11am – 5 pm:

· 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:  Salted Caramel Ice Cream & Chocolate Explosion Ice Cream

FEATURED WINE: 2020 Simply Mad Habanero and 2021 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

· Live entertainment Fridays & Saturdays

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

· FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

· Inland Sea Beach Glass Jewelry

· Artisan made felted accessories

CASK 307

APPETIZER:  Cinnamon Scone

FEATURED WINE:  Rose of Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Chardonnay

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

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

· Raspberry Rose Mule Cocktail

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

Please note: Cask 307 will not be able to accommodate the crowds on Saturdays so all ice wine patrons can get Cask 307 ice wine and appetizer at Debonne Vineyards.  This is for Saturday only.

SOUTH RIVER VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Infused Truffle by F Bomb

FEATURED WINE: 2022 Concord Ice Wine & 2019 Blush Ice Wine (Blend of Chambourcin & Vidal Blanc)

RED EAGLE DISTILLERY

APPETIZER: Black Door Tavern Signature Smoked & BBQ Ice Wine Pulled Pork Tacos with Pickled Slaw

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

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

• 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

FESTIVAL SATURDAYS ONLY:

• Visit Black Door Tavern next door featuring “Shelter from the Storm Tasting” 2-4 pm