Icewine and Jazz  

Cattail Creek Estate Winery
1156 Concession 6 • 905-988-9463
www.cattailcreek.ca

Mulled Icewine
Weekends through January Come in from the cold at Cattail Creek Estate Winery where we will be serving a nice warm cup of mulled Icewine. $2 per sample.

Chocolate and Icewine
January 16/17 and 23/24
Join us at Cattail Creek Estate Winery to enjoy our Icewine – infused white and dark chocolate fondues served with strawberries and Icewine marshmallows. $5 per sample.

Château des Charmes
1025 York Road • 905-262-4219
www.chateaudescharmes.com

Icewine and Ice Cream Delight
January 1 through 31
Join us at Château des Charmes as we celebrate one of Canada’s most cherished products, Ontario Icewine! Enjoy our unique dessert made from hand-made local ice cream and preserved Niagara peaches. Pour your Icewine on top of your ice cream for a truly heavenly experience! Reservations not required. $10 per person, taxes included.

A Celebration of Icewine Château des Charmes in partnership with Vintage Hotels
January 15/16/17 and 22/23/24

‘Vintage on Ice’ Reception
January 15 and 22 • 8 pm to 10 pm at Prince of Wales, Victoria & Albert Ballroom
Start your Icewine weekend with our stylish sip and graze evening among fellow Icewine lovers. This treat for the senses includes a Marché-style dinner by the Executive Chefs of Vintage Hotels, with each creation thoughtfully paired with a Château des Charmes wine. The Doug Mundy Jazz Duo sets the mood for this cool evening. $75 per person plus taxes and gratuities.

Cooking with Icewine Demo
January 16 and 23 • 10:30 am to 12 pm, hosted at one of three Vintage Hotels
The Bosc family share their most treasured Icewine and team up with the Executive Chefs of Vintage Hotels to tempt your palate. Learn to create extraordinary dishes and accompaniments with the best offerings in Niagara. $25 per person plus taxes and gratuities.

‘Heaven on Ice’
Winemaker’s Dinner

January 16 and 23 • 7 pm to 10 pm at Château des Charmes
A truly divine match: Vintage Hotels’ award-winning cuisine paired with Château des Charmes’ finest wines. Join members of the pioneering Bosc family as they host this intimate and interactive winemaker’s dinner with a twist. We started with the wine list then the culinary team at Vintage Hotels created a menu that is out of this world. And if that isn’t enough, local jazz vocalist John Neudorf has “paired” his favourite standards with each course. $150 per person plus taxes and gratuities.

Sparkling Ice Brunch
January 17 and 24 • 11 am to 2 pm at Queen’s Landing, Tiara Restaurant
Tempt your taste buds with Sunday Brunch in award-winning Tiara Restaurant. Your traditional brunch feast features seasonal offerings and a sparkling Icewine cocktail to be savoured in grand elegance, overlooking the Niagara River. $42 per person plus taxes and gratuities.

A variety of Icewine Getaway Packages available at all three Vintage Hotels. Reserve the Friday Night Package, including the ‘Vintage on Ice’ Reception, overnight accommodation and full breakfast for two, starting from $318* per couple plus taxes and gratuities. Upgrade your getaway to a full Weekend Package, including the additional ‘Heaven on Ice’ Winemaker’s Dinner, Saturday night accommodation, and Sparkling Ice Brunch, and you’ll receive the Cooking with Icewine Demo complimentary! (*Call for full details) Reservations for accommodations at 1-888-669-5566. Reserve individual events at 905-468-3246 ext. 6507

Coyote’s Run Estate Winery
485 Concession 5 • 905-682-8310 1-877-COYOTE-3
www.coyotesrunwinery.com

Sweet & Spicy Icewine Spring Rolls
January 16/17, 23/24 and 30/31 • 11am to 5 pm
Enjoy a sample of our award-winning 2007 Riesling Icewine with spicy Vietnamese spring rolls. These fresh spring rolls are made with Icewine braised pork, and Icewine marinated vegetables. The perfect spicy sweet treat. $10 per person.

Mulled Icewine
January 2 through 31 • 11am to 5 pm
Try this delicious winter warm up – warm, mulled Icewine. This warm, cozy drink will take the chill out of the coldest day. It’s like warm apple pie in a glass. $3 per sample.

Hillebrand
1249 Niagara Stone Road
905-468-7123, 1-800-582-8412, ext.2
www.hillebrand.com

Have You Picked Icewine Before?
January 1 through 31 • 11 am,12 pm,1 pm,2 pm,3 pm,4 pm and 5 pm
See the snow covered vineyards through the eyes of Winemaker Darryl Brooker as you explore our Icewine vineyard. Listen to our stories about picking fruit in the dead cold of winter and pressing a single drop of juice from each frozen grape. Enjoy a tasting of Icewines only available at Hillebrand Winery. $10 per person.

Twenty Years of Trius & Jazz
January 1 through 31 • 10 am to 6 pm
Join our celebration of 20 years of Hillebrand Jazz at the Winery with an exhibit of vintage jazz posters. Guests will enjoy a complimentary sample of Hillebrand jazz enthusiasts’ favourite wine Trius Red, Niagara’s Benchmark wine, celebrating its 20th vintage in our Winery Boutique.

Trius Icewine Salon
January 16/17, 23/24 and 30/31 • 11 am to 5 pm
Relax at our outdoor Icewine Salon while sampling our award winning Icewines paired with Chef Frank Dodd’s handmade Trius Icewine cupcakes. $10 per person.

Icewinemaker’s Dinner
January 23 • 7 pm
A Hillebrand tradition – join Winemaker Darryl Brooker and Chef Frank Dodd for this celebration of the Icewine harvest.The evening begins with an Icewine Reception before leading into the sumptuous Icewine Tasting Menu. Created with the finest local ingredients, ever y course of the tasting menu is either made or perfectly matched with Icewine. $150 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Reservations are required.

Inniskillin Wines
1499 Line 3 at the Niagara Parkway
905-468-2187, ext. 5400, 1-888-466-4754, ext. 5400
www.inniskillin.com

Olympic Icewine
January 2 through 31
Countdown the final remaining days to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics with a complimentary sample of our 2006 Commemorative Olympic Vidal Icewine at our unique Icewine Bar with frozen Vidal Icewine grapes.

Back Vintage Icewine
January 2 through 31
Explore Inniskillins’ history of Icewine with a special back vintage Icewine flight at our Icewine Bar. This flight features: 1986 Vidal Icewine, 1995 Cabernet Franc Icewine, 1997 Riesling Icewine and 2001 Oak-Aged Vidal Icewine. $30 per person.

Icewine Discovery
Weekends in January • 11 am to 4 pm
Come experience Extreme Winemaking: Icewine. Be greeted outside with SparklingVidal Icewine in a unique glass carved of ice (keep your mitts on!) continue on to the Vidal Icewine Vineyard to enjoy our special Olympic Vidal Icewine with the actual frozen Vidal grape; moving on to our Founders Hall you will sample our Riesling Icewine; next on to Brae Burn Barn to enjoy our new Canadian Oak Aged Chardonnay Icewine and our Cabernet Franc Icewine. The Inniskillin Icewine Discovery Tour. $25 per person.

Jackson-Triggs
Niagara Estate Winery

2145 Niagara Stone Road
905-468-4637, ext. 3• www.jacksontriggswinery.com

The “Intricacies of Icewine” Tour
Weekends in January • 1pm
Begin your experience with some liquid gold in a frozen 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, you will then conclude the tour with a structured tasting of 3VQA Icewines as you relax by the fireside. Tour space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. $20 per person. Contact our concierge to make your reservation.

Countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
January 2 through 31
Join us for a complimentary sample of our 2007 EspritVidal Icewine. Remember to take home a bottle: $1.25 from each sale will be used to support the Canadian Olympic Athletes!

Savour the Sights: Celebrating Icewine!
January 23
Celebrate the season of Icewine and enjoy and epicurean experience of five courses of Icewine inspired food and wine, served in picturesque locations throughout the winery. Contact Jennifer Cowan at 905-468-4637 ext. 5606 for reservations.

Joseph’s Estate Wines
1811 Niagara Stone Road
905-468-1259 or 1-866-468-1259
www.josephsestatewines.com

Icewine and Brownies
Every weekend in January • 11am to 5 pm
Enjoy a sample of Joseph’s Award-Winning, Limited Edition 2002 Cabernet Franc Icewine paired with a decadent Chocolate Brownie. Savour the taste while listening to Canadian Jazz musician, Matt Dusk CD at our tasting bar. $4 per sample. No reservation required.

Konzelmann Estate Winery
1096 Lakeshore Road • 905-935-2866
www.konzelmann.ca

Eskimo Kisses
January 9/10, 16/17, 23/24 and 30/31 • 11am to 4 pm
Again, back by popular demand, Konzelmann Estate Winery will present their unique ‘Eskimo Kisses’ – a decadent Belgium chocolate cup, filled with our illustrious Rare Winter Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine, then crowned with extra-dark chocolate shavings...ahh!...Truly delicious...Truly Canadian! $5 each.

Jazz-Mopolitans
January 16/17 and 23/24 • 2 pm to 4 pm
Enjoy us for ‘happy hour’ in our new Icewine Lounge. Drink in the Jazzy, entertaining music while wetting one’s whistle on a Konzelmann Jazz-Mopolitan Sparkling Cocktail. $5 each.

2nd Annual Icewine BBQ
January 23 • 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Continue the Icewine celebrations after visiting Niagara-on- the-Lake’s Downtown Icewine Bar with this outdoor culinary experience. Featuring Lakeland’s Wild Boar Sausage, Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Chili and more! Served Al fresco style at the winery. Come early! $5 per item.

Lailey Vineyard
15940 Niagara Parkway
905-468-0503 • www.laileyvineyard.com

Dinner with Derek
January 23 • Cocktails 6:30 pm – Dinner 7 pm
A winemaker’s dinner hosted by winemaker Derek Barnett. We will taste the complete line up of dessert wines that Lailey Vineyard has to offer as well as some dry table wines from bottle and barrel. Seating is limited to 20, so book early. $95 per person. RSVP info@laileyvineyard.com

Maleta Estate Winery
450 Queenston Road • 905-685-8486
www.maletawinery.com

Come Try Our Award-Winning Sparkling Wine
Weekends through January
Sample Maleta 2007 VIEW Old Vines Dry – sprinkled with a dash of lusciously sweet Icewine, paired with Mary Ellen’s popular Icewine spongecake—it’s the perfect combination to fight the winter blues. $4 per sample.

Marynissen Estates Winery
RR #6, 1208 Concession
905-468-7270• www.marynissen.com

Icewine and Truffles
January 1 through 31
Sample a one ounce pour of Icewine and one chocolate truffle. $3 per person.

Come Celebrate the First New Moon of the New Year at Marynissen!
January 16 • 1 pm to 4 pm
Join us for this open house featuring the musical genius of the CBC acclaimed “Accordion Crimes”. Cash bar. Please dress warmly! We hope to see you there!

Niagara College Teaching Winery
135 Taylor Road • 905-641-2252 ext. 4070
www.nctwinery.ca

Savant, “The Genius of Icewines”
January 1 through 31 • 11am to 5 pm
Take this rare opportunity to taste our coveted “Savant Icewine”. This genius blend is the first ever combination of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varietals in one Icewine.The grapes were hand picked and pressed by our students, the up-and-coming wine-maker geniuses! This wine is normally only for purchase by our Wine Club members. Ask for details during your tasting. Cost $5 per taste. Email winestore@niagaracollege.ca.

New Orleans - Home of Great Jazz and Great Food!
January 16/17, 23/24 and 30/31 • 11am to 5 pm
Sip Cabernet Franc 2008 Icewine (Silver Medal winner) paired with French Quarter Duck and Pistachio Terrine topped with Creole Jelly! Relax to New Orleans Jazz and experience the taste sensation when sweet meets savoury! Find us at the new Wine Visitor and Education Centre on Campus. $10 per person

Palatine Hills Estate Winery
911 Lakeshore Road • 905-646-9617
www.palatinehillsestatewinery.com

Swing Through a Sweet Flight
January 2 through 31
Three Icewine samples for $7. Vidal, Gewürtztraiminer, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Peller Estates Winery
290 John Street East • 905-468-4678
1-888-673-5537• www.peller.com

Icewine and Cuisine
Every weekend in January • 3 pm
Learn what Winemaker Lawrence Buhler and Winery Chef and CityLine personality 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. $20 per person.

Sweet Sensations
January 16/17, 23/24 and 30/31 • 11 am to 5 pm
Join us at our outdoor Icebar for a taste ...or two...of our award- winning and world renowned Icewines, followed by the opportunity to toast Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons’ delectable Icewine marshmallows over an open fire. $10 per person.

Icewinemaker’s Lunch
January 23 • 12 pm
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 Marshmallows over an open fire. $105 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Reservations are required.

Icewinemaker’s Dinner
January 23 • 7 pm
Hosted byWinemaker Lawrence Buhler,Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons, the evening begins with Icewine Martinis served by the fireplace followed by a 5-course Icewine inspired tasting menu where each course is paired or prepared with winter’s rarest gift. $150 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Reservations are required.

Intense Icewine Weekend
January 23/24
Winemaker Lawrence Buhler has a really cool job...literally. Are you tough enough to live the life of our winemaker during Icewine harvest? Over a weekend can you: Brave sub-zero temperatures in our Icewine vineyards? Taste over 25 Icewines? Eat and sip through 16 courses? Identify different Icewines blind? Press and taste Icewine grapes freshly picked off the vine? $550 per person, $895 per couple, exclusive of taxes and gratuities.This price includes accommodation, two lunches, one dinner, an immense amount of wine and an exceptionally memorable wine weekend. Call winery for details and reservations.

Pillitteri Estates Winery
1696 Niagara Stone Road
905-468-3147 • www.pillitteri.com

A Fusion of Flavour to “Charm” the Soul
Every weekend in January • 11am to 5 pm
Visit Pillitteri and be “charmed” by a flight of Riesling and appetizer pairings that crescendo in flavour peaking with our 2007 Riesling Icewine. A set of complimentary wine charms are yours to keep. $10 per person.

Ravine Estates Winery
In the Village of St. Davids, 1366 York Rd.
905-262-VINE (8463) • www.ravinevineyard.com

Turntables, Truffles and Tastings
January 1 through 31
Warm up by the fireplace and enjoy Niagara’s newest culinary and wine experience at Ravine Vineyards. Sample a sensationally decadent Icewine truffle paired with our winemakers selection. Plus get an earful of vintage vinyl jazz played the old fashioned way...on a turntable! $5 per person.

Icewine Infused Food and Reserve Wine Pairing
January 9/10, 16/17, 23/24 and 30/31 • 11am, 1 pm and 3 pm
Unlock the cellar and experience Ravine’s reserve wine portfolio (including some unreleased vintages!) and explore their synergistic flavours with Icewine prepared food delicacies! Hosted by Ravine Winemaker Shauna White and Ravine’s Culinary team. $25 per person. Reservations required.

Winemaker’s Dinner and Jazz Pairing!
January 15 • 7 pm
Really, we’re not kidding! Hosted by Ravine Winemaker Peter Gamble, Ravine’s Culinary team and music history instructor, archivist and 70’s rock star Fraser Loveman! This intimate and eclectic evening in the historic Woodruff House (circa 1802) will feature a five course, Icewine inspired menu, a unique portfolio of wines from Peter Gamble and each wine and food course specifically paired with vintage vinyl jazz personally selected from Fraser’s vast music library! $150 per person plus taxes and gratuity. 20 seats only! Reservations required.

Reif Estate Winery
15608 Niagara Parkway RR#1
905-468-WINE (9463) • www.reifwinery.com

The Icewine Experience
January 2 through 31 • 11am to 4 pm
Visit us in January and hear the story of how Reif began making Icewine in the early eighties and has won numerous awards for their Icewines.Taste some of our award winning back vintages at our Sensory Wine Bar. $20 per person. No reservations required but they are recommended.

La Dolce Vita...Living the Sweet Reifstyle
January 16/17, 23/24 and 30/31 • 11am to 5 pm
Taste our Vidal Icewine paired with Spit Roasted Porketta served on a mini-brioche with apple Icewine sauce.Warm up by an open fire while you savour this signature Reif Estate Icewine produced from our oldest vineyard blocks. No reservations required. $10 per person.

Icewine, Jazz and Blue
January 30 • 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for our first Jazz concert with ‘Tarragon J’ in our Icewine press room. Guests will also enjoy Icewine Cocktails paired with blue inspired hors d’oeurves prepared by local Chef Robin Howe. Cost $40 per person includes concert, two cocktails and hors d’oeurves.

A Culinary Journey with Icewine – A Winemaker’s Dinner
January 30 • 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Start your evening with a Jazz concert in our Icewine press room followed by a cocktail reception in our wine boutique and finish with 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 Icewines that are paired with a four course regionally inspired menu prepared by local chef Robin Howe. $125 per person plus taxes and gratuity.

Southbrook Vineyards
581 Niagara Stone Road
1-888-581-1581 • www.southbrook.com

Outdoor Bar
Every weekend in January • 11 am to 5 pm
Southbrook Vineyards will have an Outdoor Bar featuring a selection of Icewines every weekend. Visitors will be offered the Icewine tasting complimentary while enjoying a selection of Jazz tunes.

Stonechurch Vineyards
1242 Irvine Road • 905-935-3535
www.stonechurch.com

Icewine Paired with Icewine Infused Fruit
Every weekend in January
Taste our Icewine infused fruit.We take fresh apples and pears, grown by our neighbours, slice them, and then let them soak in Icewine for 30 days. Dip in dark chocolate, and voila, a delectable treat. $3 per sample.

Stratus
2059 Niagara Stone Road
905-468-1806 • www.stratuswines.com

Vertical Saturdays@Stratus
January 16 and 23 • 2 pm
Taste the “Ar t of Assemblage” as three vintages of our signature wines, Stratus White and Stratus Red, are tasted side by side. This vertical tasting will highlight the complexity of the wines and how they evolve with the gift of patience and time.The 2007, 2006 and 2005 vintages will be tasted. In celebration of Icewine season, a mini-vertical of 2008 and 2007 Icewine Red will also be featured. $25 per person, reservations required.

Horizontal Sundays@Stratus
January 17 and 24 • 2 pm
Each scoring between 91 and 95 points in the latest Ontario Vintage Report by Master Sommelier, John Szabo. Experience the ‘art of assemblage’ through Stratus’ flagship Icewine White and Icewine Red alongside independent bottlings of Riesling Icewine and Sémillon Icewine. $20 per person, reservations required.

Strewn
1339 Lakeshore Road • 905-468-1229
www.strewnwinery.com

Niagara Icewine Shake
January 2 through 31 • 10 am to 5 pm
Every year one or two people tell us they love Icewine poured over ice cream.We’ve taken a good idea and made it better and developed a thick, creamy Icewine Shake for adults only! Available at the MainTasting Bar; $5 (4 oz serving).

January Food & Wine Matching - Creamy Vegetable & Salmon Chowder with Icewine
January 2 through 31 • 10 am to 5:30 pm
Warm up with a wonderful chowder of harvest vegetables and salmon, topped with a tea biscuit and ser ved with a Vidal Icewine at the Terroir Bar. $10 per person.

“The Cozy Kitchen” Cooking Classes
January 9, 16 and 23
When winter temperatures drop and drop, the warmth of the kitchen becomes even more appealing.Working with a partner, you will prepare a delicious winter-inspired three course menu – finishing off with Icewine to celebrate the season! Bookings must be made for two people (friends, siblings, spouses, etc.). Special rate of $340 per couple plus 5% tax.To register, call the Wine Country Cooking School at 905-468-8304.

Ice Gold – Hands-On Winter Wine Harvest
January 16
During the Niagara Icewine Festival you can become part of the Strewn winemaking crew for a truly magical experience.You will help harvest and press Gewürztraminer Icewine grapes and taste the fruits of your labours, followed by a conducted tasting of award-winning Icewines. Maximum 20 people. Cost is $40 including taxes and gratuities. Reservations required.

Inside The Wine Seminar Series: Dessert Wines
January 23 • 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
The “Inside the Wine” seminar series is a response to requests for in-depth wine tastings – January’s theme is dessert wines ranging from Late Harvest to Icewine. Strewn winemaker Joe Will will conduct the tasting and help you discover the subtle nuances and complexities of some of Niagara’s world renowned sweet wines. (Note: the seminar is scheduled for late morning when your palate is sharper). Cost is $25; Reservations required.

Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery
1425 Lakeshore Road • 905-468-1122
www.sunnybrookfarmwinery.com

Iced Fruit Wines
January 2 through 31
Try one of Sunnybrook Farm’s delicious Iced Fruit Wines - Cherry, Apple, or Pear. Enjoy the taste of summer captured in a glass. Served with a handmade chocolate. $4 per sample.

 

 

Weekend Packages

Cattail Creek Estate Winery

Château des Charmes

Coyote’s Run Estate Winery

Hillebrand Winery
Inniskillin Wines

Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery

Joseph’s Estate Wines

Konzelmann Estate Winery

Lailey Vineyard

Maleta Winery

Marynissen Estates Winery

Niagara College Teaching Winery

Palatine Hills Estate Winery

Peller Estates Winery

Pillitteri Estates Winery

Ravine Estate Winery

Reif Estate Winery

Southbrook Vineyards

Stonechurch Vineyards

Stratus

Strewn

Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery

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