Icewine Festival

January 2013

Snow crunching under your boots.  Savoury scents tempting you to taste.  The sweet taste of liquid gold sipped from a glass made of freshly carved ice.  The Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival will engage all of your senses during this celebration of all things Icewine.  It doesn’t matter if you are a wine enthusiast or a cocktail fan, a foodie or a music lover; there’s sure to be an event that speaks to your passion while offering an unforgettable Icewine experience.  

Click here to use our Events Calendar and access all of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival event listings.  With a range of Signature Events, as well as unique winery and restaurant events taking place daily throughout January, it is important you check our Events Calendar frequently for the most up-to-date listings.  The Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival is one of the four month-long events offered during Winter in Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Country.  Click here for details about Winter in Wine Country.

Events

Get Schooled in Cool: A Tasting with Canada’s Icewine Insiders

Meet the men and women behind Niagara-on-the-Lake’s finest Icewines.  Each in-depth tasting in this series is hosted by a gifted Icewinemaker who will lead you through a sampling of at least four of their perfectly sweet Icewines.  In addition to leading the tastings, Icewinemakers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about this unique product.  Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more from some of Canada’s leading Icewine insiders.  Admission is $20 per person.  Space is limited. 

Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Village
Downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s historic Queen Street transforms into a winter wonderland as the town comes together to play their part in wine country’s annual Icewine celebration.  Set to the soundtrack of Canadian Jazz, the Icewine will flow as the 28 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake pour liquid gold.  The renowned Signature Kitchen Chefs will tempt your palate with Icewine-inspired culinary creations.  Watch talented artists turn blocks of ice into sparkling sculptures and when it is time to warm up, pop into one of Queen Street’s cozy shops.  Admission is free.

Flash & Panache: Icewine Cocktail Competition
Downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake

Shaken, stirred, muddled or mixed; when the mavericks of the Niagara-on-the-Lake cocktail scene incorporate Icewine into their repertoire magical things happen.  In a nod to the versatility of Icewine some of Icewine country’s most celebrated mixologists will shake things up as they compete to create Niagara-on-the-Lake’s best Icewine cocktail.  As the judges take on the task of awarding top honours, you’ll have the opportunity to sample the Icewine cocktails and sample creative food pairings served up by local restaurants.  Canada’s culinary capital will be burning up as these one-of-a-kind Icewine cocktails are served up with a healthy dose of flash and panache.  Presented by Signature Kitchen Chefs.  Admission is free.

Icewine Classic Ball Hockey Tournament
Starring the winemakers of Niagara-on-the-lake

Cheer on the winemakers of Niagara-on-the-Lake as they take to the pavement at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, hockey sticks in hand.  This outdoor ball hockey showdown will see our winemakers trade in their wineglasses for hockey sticks and vie for Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first Icewine Cup.  In addition to a range of culinary delights available to fuel the fans in the stands, the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake will be on hand pouring a selection of vintages.  Hot chocolate will be available for younger fans.  Admission is free.  Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival will be touques available for purchase for $10 and a portion of the proceeds to go to Red Roof Retreat. 

Want to see more?  You’ll just have to come to Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ice)wine country and see it all for yourself!  Use our Event Calendar to search our full event listings.

DINING

Click here to find our list of dining establishments we have grown to love.  Any one could be the perfect pairing for your Icewine Festival experience.