Ice Wine Festival

Saturday, March 4th, 11th, 18th • 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 13th 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: Smokey Salmon Pate on Cracked Pepper Crackers
Sled Dog Demonstration all day
Live music Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
Winter Glow Progressive Dinner – each Friday evening. Call 440-466-3485 or www.debonne.com for more information on the dinner or to make reservations.

FERRANTE WINERY & RISTORANTE

APPETIZER: Pound Cake with a Peach Ricotta Cream
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: White Cheddar, Bacon & Caramelized Onions Mac & Cheese
Featuring Ice Carving at 12 p.m;
Delightful Soy Candles featuring Ice Wine Candles
Ice Wine Marshmallow Roast All Day (small 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.

LAURELLO VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Macaroon with hints of Orange and Dark Chocolate
Featuring Beach Glass Jewelry by Rita Burns.
What a video of this years ice wine harvest and pressing.

ST. JOSEPH VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Ohio Apple Strudel Infused with Ohio Maple Syrup
Krzys Family Maple Syrup Demonstration

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

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