The Wineries of the Grand River Valley welcome you to our 17th Annual Ice Wine Festival. Participating wineries include: Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Grand River Cellars Winery and Restaurant, Laurello Vineyards, & St. Joseph Vineyards.
Over three weekends in March, the region joins together to celebrate a unique product of the cold temperatures in the Grand River Valley wine region — ice wine.
Patrons will visit each of the participating wineries and sample their Ice Wine along with a complimentary appetizer. Many of the wineries will also have a featured event including ice carving, jewelry shows, dog sledding & much more. Cost is $7 at each winery, which includes wine samples, an ice wine glass at each winery, appetizer and special events. (Bring in a canned food item to help support our local food banks and receive $1 off per person.) Call 440-466-3485 for more information.
Designated drivers are always welcome. For $3 they will receive a non-alcoholic beverage and an appetizer.
Looking for transportation? Check out our list below.
Appetizer Menu & Events include:
DEBONNE VINEYARDS
APPETIZER: Glazed Meatballs with a BBQ Peach Mango Pepper Jam
FEATURED WINE: 2019 Riesling Ice Wine
WHILE YOU ARE THERE… Live music Friday night and Saturday afternoon
Ice Wine Sangria Making Class-Sunday, March 22nd-go to www.debonne.com to register.
FERRANTE WINERY & RISTORANTE
APPETIZER: Fire & Ice Farotto-Chef’s creation of Italian sausage, caramelized onions, bell peppers, sweet & spicy Ice Wine sauce Farro.
FEATURED WINE: 2016 Vidal Blanc Ice wine
WHILE YOU ARE THERE…
Live music Friday & Saturday evenings.
Play the ice wine bottle game.
Ice Wine Pairing menu for lunch and dinner offered all month. No Reservations Necessary. Visit FerranteWinery.com for our menu & additional information.
GRAND RIVER CELLARS WINERY & RESTAURANT
APPETIZER: Blue Cheese & caramelized onions mac n cheese.
FEATURED WINE: 2019 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
WHILE YOU ARE THERE…
Featuring Ice Carving at 12 p.m;
Delightful Soy Candles featuring Ice Wine Candles
Ice Wine Marshmallow Roast All Day (small additional fee)
Ice Wine Martini’s (additional fee)
Ice Wine Cotton Candy (additional fee)
Tapas & Ice Progressive Dinner –
Friday, March 6- Friday, March 13th Friday, March 20th–
Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Ice Wine & Yoga-Sunday, March 15 11 am-go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ice-wine-yoga-tickets-89129628117 to register.
Ice Wine Cooking Class-Sunday, March 15 Noon-2 pm
LAURELLO VINEYARDS
APPETIZER: Homemade Chocolate Spiced Biscotti
FEATURED WINE: Simply Mad Habanero Ice Wine
WHILE YOU ARE THERE…
Featuring Hand crafted beach glass jewelry by Rita Burns.
Gallery display from Jennylynn photography
Live music each Saturday from 6-9 pm
ST. JOSEPH VINEYARDS
APPETIZER: Raspberry Cheesecake Trifle
FEATURED WINE: 2018 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
WHILE YOU ARE THERE…
Kryz’s Family Maple Syrup
Featuring Premier Designs Jewelry
Cask 307
APPETIZER: Parmigiano Reggiano with Honey and Walnuts
FEATURED WINE: 2019 Chardonnay Ice Wine
WHILE YOU ARE THERE…
South River Vineyards
APPETIZER: Apple Cider Donuts-provided by Brant’s Apple Orchard
FEATURED WINE: 2017 Concord Ice Wine & 2019 Blush Ice Wine (Blend of Chambourcin & Vidal Blanc)
WHILE YOU ARE THERE…
Stop next door to Red Eagle Distillery for our featured ice wine cocktail in a commemorative rocks glass. Cocktail is made of Red Eagle Spirits mixed with South River Vineyard’s 2019 Blush Ice Wine and Lindemans Peche Lambic.
The Lodge & Conference Center at Geneva-on-the-Lake Wine Shuttle 440-466-7100
Barrels and Bridges Tours Experience the best of Vintage and Vine barrelsandbridgestours.com 440-488-6250
Grand River Valley Winery Tours www.grandrivervalleywinerytours.com 440-413-9574
