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The Icewine festival runs month long in Niagara wine country, with a large list of wineries and restaurants playing host with a variety of events. Here’s a quick look of all the events taking place during the various festivities..
Icewine Tasting
Peller Estates
Offered Saturday & Sunday at 3 pm ONLY in January & February
Adventurous entertainers may have already learned what Winemaker Lawrence Buhler and Chef Jason Parsons already know: Icewine is best when enjoyed with food. During this lively and interactive experience you will sample four Icewines and four food items demonstrating the basic principles of pairing Icewine and cuisine. You will not only learn how to perfectly pair Icewine with cuisine, but explore how Icewine can be used in food preparation; a technique used daily by Chef Jason Parsons.
Icewine Brunch
Peller Estates
Every Weekend in January
12 pm to 3 pm
We are bringing the best part about Winter in Wine Country indoors, Icewine! At this signature brunch, settle down by the fireplace and enjoy a three-course limited a la carte Brunch menu and complimentary glass of Icewine. Created by Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons, each dish on the menu is either infused with or inspired by Icewine. Reservations recommended. $47.95 per person, plus wine, tax and gratuity.
Sticky & Sweet – Icewine Marshmallows Roasting Over An Open Fire
Peller Estates
January 15, 16, 22, 29 & 30
11 am to 5 pm
Lightly toasted or almost burnt. How do you like your Icewine marshmallow? Back by popular demand join us for a taste, or two of our award-winning and world renowned Icewines, followed by an opportunity to taste Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons’ delectable Icewine marshmallows over an open fire. $10 without a Niagara Icewine Festival Discovery Pass. $5 for Wine Club members.
Icewinemaker’s Dinner
Peller Estates
January 22
7 pm Icewine Martini Reception; 7:30 pm Dinner
Hosted by Winemaker Lawrence Buhler and Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons, the evening begins with an Icewine Martinis reception and all a 5-courses of this exquisite dinner are infused or inspired by winter’s finest gift, Icewine. After dinner, toast Icewine marshmallows over an open fire. $150 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. $135 per person for Wine Club members.
Icewinemaker’s Lunch
Peller Estates
January 22
12 noon Icewine Martini Reception; 12:30 pm Lunch
Can’t make it for our Icewinemaker’s Dinner? Join us for our Icewinemaker’s Lunch instead! Hosted by winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons and visited upon by Winemaker Lawrence Buhler, all four courses of this lunch are made or paired with Icewine. After lunch, we will toast Icewine Marshmallow over an open fire. $85 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities.
Intense Icewine Weekend
Peller Estates
January 22 & 23
Winemaker Lawrence Buhler has a really cool job…literally. Are you tough enough to live the life of our winemaker during Icewine harvest? The Intense Icewine Weekend is a non-stop journey through the exclusive world of Peller Estates Icewinemaking. $550 per person, $895 per couple, exclusive of taxes and gratuities – this price includes accommodation, transportation on Saturday, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, an immense amount of Icewine and an exceptionally memorable Icewine weekend.
The Inniskillin Icewine Lounge
Inniskillin
Weekends in January*
Featuring a relaxing outdoor area with ice furniture perfect for experiencing the extreme Canadian winters that allow us to make Icewine! This is a great spot to “freeze the moment.” Warning – no tongues on the furniture!
Icewine Discovery Tour
Inniskillin
January 15-16, 22-23 & 29-30
The tour begins at The Piazza, with an Ice Glass of Sparkling Vidal Icewine. In the Icewine Vineyard you will enjoy our Vidal Icewine with a frozen Vidal grape. In the Founders’ Hall you will sample Canadian Oak Aged Riesling Icewine, then enjoy Chardonnay Icewine in the Brae Burn Barn. You will finish your experience with Cabernet Franc Icewine on the Vineyard Patio.
$30 per person
Icewine Food & Wine Pairing
Inniskillin
January 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
Enjoy our Icewine-themed wine and food pairing created by our Estate Chef David Penny-InniskillinVQA Riesling Icewine with a chevre and Niagara pear tart with toasted hazelnuts..
$10 per person or Icewine Festival Discovery Pass
Savour the Sights, Celebrating Icewine!
Jackson-Triggs Winery
Date: January 15, 2011 6:30pm
Contact: Contact: 905.468.4637 Ext. 5606
Price: $145.00
Celebrate the season of Icewine, and enjoy an epicurean experience of five courses of Icewine inspired food and wine, served in picturesque locations throughout the winery. The first course, a selection of assorted hors d’oeuvres and sparkling wine, will be served in our Great Hall. This will be followed by a second course in the Atrium of our fermentation room. Next, enter our contemporary Tasting Gallery with its view of the vineyard and enjoy the third course. The fourth course will be served at candlelit tables amidst oak barrels in our vaulted ceiling Barrel Cellar. Finally, a sweet ending to your dining experience as you enjoy Icewine and dessert in our Estate Lounge overlooking our picturesque vineyard.
*For your convenience, charges will be made the day of the experience in the amount of $145.00 plus applicable taxes and service gratuity. Cancellations must be made a minimum 7 days in advance.
The ‘Intricacies of Icewine’ Tour
Jackson-Triggs Winery
Date: January 15, 2011 1:00pm
Location: Niagara Peninsula
Contact: 905-468-4637, ext. 3
Price: $20.00
Begin your experience with some liquid gold in an ICE GLASS, yours to keep until it melts! Our knowledgeable guide will reveal the “intricacies of Icewine” when you embark upon a journey throughout the winery; conclude the tour with a structured tasting of 3 VQA Icewines as you relax fireside. Tour space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis (Reservations required; please contact our concierge at ext. 3) $20 per person
Icewine and a Movie
Location: Shaw Festival Theatre
January 15,2011
Celebrate Icewine and 50 Years of Shaw Festival
Taking “Dinner and A Movie” to a Luxurious New Level
In celebration of the Shaw’s Festival’s 50th Anniversary, enjoy a unique Icewine-infused experience that makes the standard movie experience a little more extravagant. The event includes a screening of a contemporary feature film and Icewine Reception. Screening held in the Shaw Festival Theatre.
Screening at 3 pm; Reception at 5 pm.
Call 905.468.1950 to reserve. $35 per person.
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An Unforgettable Event to Stimulate All the Senses
January 22 to 23rd.
Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Village
Location: Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake
The snow-covered streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake sparkle during the “Main Event” of the Icewine Festival. Located on stunning historic Queen Street, the 25 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake pour liquid gold all weekend long. We have paired Icewine with the swinging sounds of Canadian Jazz and the town’s finest restaurants will be serving up Icewine-inspired culinary pairings to delight the palate.
Admission is free.
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Icewine Cocktail Competition
January 22
Location: Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Baby, It’s Cold Outside, but Queen Street is Burnin’ Up!
Savour the spoils of Wine Country’s hottest Icewine Mixologists competing to become Niagara-on-the-Lake’s foremost Icewine Cocktail Creator. Try each Icewine Cocktail and sample food pairings served up by local restaurants. Pick your favourite Icewine Cocktail from the bunch while our celebrity guest host awards one competitor with the top honours.
Admission is free.
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Icewine Legends
January 23,2011
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse
Icewine Festival
Experience the Legacy of Our Most Precious Wine
Meet the founding winemakers and rising stars of Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewinemaking. During these lively and interactive Icewine tastings you will sample up to four different Icewines. Held in the future Canadian Jazz Hall of Fame in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse. Space is very limited. Call 905.468.1950 to reserve. $20 per person
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January 15 |
1 pm |
Lawrence Buhler, Peller Estates |
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January 15 |
3 pm |
Brian Hamilton, Southbrook Vineyards |
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January 16 |
1 pm |
Dr. Joseph Pohorly, Joseph’s Estate Wines |
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January 22 |
1 pm |
Craig McDonald, Hillebrand Winery |
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January 22 |
3 pm |
Klaus W. Reif, Reif Estate Winery |
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January 23 |
1 pm |
Bruce Nicholson, Inniskillin Wines |
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January 29 |
1 pm |
Aleksander Kolundzic, Pillitteri Estates Winery |
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January 29 |
3 pm |
Derek Barnett, Lailey Vineyard |
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January 30 |
1 pm |
Terrance Van Rooyen, Niagara College Teaching Winery |
Goodies for Grownups
January 29
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse
Anna Olson’s Sweet Soiree
Pairing Icewine & Dessert – How Sweet It Is.
Celebrity Chef Anna Olson hosts a sumptuous soiree featuring a match made in culinary heaven – Icewine and dessert. This event, celebrating the upcoming opening on Scotiabank Convention Centre, will be sure to tickle your taste buds with perfectly sweet Icewine-infused pairings of pastries and tarts, cakes and cookies.
Call 905.468.1950 for tickets. $35 per person.
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A Culinary Journey with Icewine – A winemaker’s dinner at Reif Estate Winery
Reif Estate Winery
Saturday January 29, 2011 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Enjoy an Icewine inspired menu at the historic Grand Victorian Mansion circa 1870. Klaus W. Reif will join you for dinner to share his award winning paired with a regionally inspired menu prepared by local chef Robin Howe. Price $110 per person plus taxes and gratuity.
Email events@reifwinery.com or call 905-468-WINE (9463) to make a reservation.
Twenty Valley Winter Winefest
January 15 & 16, 2011
Sweeter. More Sparkling. More Sensational… It’s now a tradition…the Twenty Valley Winter WineFest is ‘the reason’ to venture out on a chilly January weekend again this year. Visitors to the Winter WineFest in charming Jordan Village will be able to sample over 90 wines from 33 area wineries, with Icewine again sharing centre stage with some of Ontario’s best sparkling and premium VQA wines.
With a full day of live entertainment
on the NEW CENTRE STAGE, the wine and food won’t the only
reason to spend a chilly January day in the streets of Jordan
Village!
Centre Stage Schedule (daily)
12:00pm “Roll out the Barrels” Winemaker Challenge – featuring Champion Barrel
Roller Sue-Ann Staff
12:30pm Tianna H & Jazz with a Twist
1:00pm Jordan Village Merchants present a Winemaker Fashion Show
1:30pm Tianna H & Jazz with a Twist
2:00pm Cooking Demo with Patrick Engel from The Good Earth Food & Wine Co.
2:30pm Tianna H & Jazz with a Twist
3:00pm Native Dance Troupe
3:30pm Tianna H & Jazz with a Twist
4:00pm Cooking Demo with The Big Green Egg and Nick from Lakeshore Living
