Ice Wine Festival
Saturday, March 3rd, 10th, 17th • Noon – 5p.m.
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.
The Wineries of the Grand River Valley welcome you to our 14th Annual Ice Wine Festival. Participating wineries include: Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Grand River Cellars Winery and Restaurant, Laurello Vineyards, & St. Joseph Vineyards.
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 $6 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.
Appetizer Menu & Events include:
DEBONNE VINEYARDS
- APPETIZER: Peach Cobbler topped with Ice Wine Whipped Cream
- Sled Dog Demonstration all day
- Live music Friday night and Saturday afternoon
- Winter Glow Progressive Dinner- each Friday evening prior to festival
- Friday, March 2nd-https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-glow-progressive-dinner-1-tickets-42134660905
- Friday, March 9th– https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-glow-progressive-dinner-2-tickets-42210672257
- Friday, March 16th– https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-glow-progressive-dinner-3-tickets-42211542861
- Run & Ice Wine-Sunday, March 4th-4 mile run between Debonne Vineyards & Grand River Cellars. Details & register at https://runandicewine.racedirector.com/
FERRANTE WINERY & RISTORANTE
- APPETIZER: Gorgonzola Prosciutto Mac & cheese.
- Images in Ice ice sculpting demonstration at 1 pm on March 3rd.
- Ice Wine Bellini (additional fee)
- Live music Friday & Saturday evenings.
- Take a picture with our giant ice wine bottle.
- Ice Wine Pairing Dinner offered all three weekends. No Reservations Necessary. Visit FerranteWinery.com for our menu & additional information.
GRAND RIVER CELLARS WINERY & RESTAURANT
- APPETIZER: Jumbo meatball topped with an apricot glaze
- 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)
- Winter Glow Progressive Dinner – each Friday evening. Call 440-298-9838 or www.grandrivercellars.com for menu or more information on the dinner or to make reservations.
- Live music Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30-10:30.
- Run & Ice Wine-Sunday, March 4th-4 mile run between Debonne Vineyards & Grand River Cellars. Details & register at https://runandicewine.racedirector.com/
LAURELLO VINEYARDS
- APPETIZER: Cannoli dip with dark chocolate chips and waffle cone bits
- Featuring Beach Glass Jewelry by Rita Burns.
- What a video of this years ice wine harvest and pressing.
ST. JOSEPH VINEYARDS
- APPETIZER: Almond snowflake pastry with pear preserve a’ la mode
- Kryz’s Maple Syrup
- Featuring Premier Jewelry
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES:
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
Northcoast Grapevine Tours LLC
www.northcoastgrapevinetours.com
216-587-1965
440-282-6598
Wine Tours of Cleveland LLC
From Cleveland to the Grand River Valley
www.winetoursofcleveland.com
216-904-8583
216-281-8703
Bennovita Wine Tours
Wine Shuttle Service
www.bennovita.com
440-361-9312