18th Annual Ice Wine Festival

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Celebrate Ice Wine in the Grand River Valley with the Wine Growers of the Grand River Valley Ice Wine Trail.

In order to keep everyone safe we are creating the Ice Wine Trail.  Participants can attend any day that the winery is open during the month of April- Noon-5pm DAILY throughout the entire month.
$6 per person at each winery and sample their Ice Wine along with a paired appetizer and a souvenir ice wine glass.  $1 of every participant fee will be donated to the local food bank.
*All Covid 19 rules & restrictions apply. Masks must be worn unless eating or drinking.

DEBONNE VINEYARDS

APPETIZER: Apricot-Pistachio Cracker Toasts w/Whipped Cream Cheese & Hot Honey

FEATURED WINES: Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Cherry Bourbon Ice Wine
WHILE YOU ARE THERE… Live music Friday night and Saturday & Sunday afternoons

  • Polar Vortex Ice Wine Cocktail
  • Ice Wine Progressive Dinner-Fridays, April 9th, 16th, 23rd.  Reservations required in advance.  See website
  • Sunday, April 18th-Ice Wine Sangria & Cocktail-go to www.debonne.com to register.
  • Peach Ice Wine Jam by Pepper-licious available in our gift shop.
  • Hours for the Trail: Sunday thru Friday Noon-5; Saturday 11-5.  Closed Easter Sunday.

FERRANTE WINERY & RISTORANTE

APPETIZER:  Peach, Apricot, Ricotta Pursette

            FEATURED WINE: Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Mom’s Apple Pie Riesling

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

  • Live music Friday & Saturday evenings.
  • Pop-a-Razzi Gourmet Vidal Blanc Ice Wine Popcorn (Ashtabula Harbor) available in our gift shop.
  • Vidal Blanc Ice Wine Coffee by Scribblers (Geneva) available in our gift shop.
  • Ice Wine Bottle Photo Prop
  • Ice Wine Pairing Menu for Lunch and Dinner offered on Weekends.   No Reservations Necessary.
  • Visit https://www.ferrantewinery.com/ for our menu & additional information.
  • Hours for the Trail:  Sunday thru Friday Noon-5; Saturday 11-5. Closed Easter Sunday.

GRAND RIVER CELLARS WINERY & RESTAURANT

APPETIZER: Asian Bourbon Meatballs with Sesame Seeds topped with White Balsamic Pickled Cucumbers

FEATURED WINE: Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Maple Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

  • Ice Wine Marshmallow Roast All Day
  • Ice Wine Martini’s & Specialty Cocktails
  • Ice Wine Rock Candy available in our gift shop
  • Ice Wine Progressive Dinner-Fridays, April 9th, 16th, 23rd.  Reservations required in advance.  Go to www.grandrivercellars.com to make your reservations.
  • Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
  • Delightful Soy Candles featuring Ice Wine Candles available in our gift shop
  • Polar Bear Selfie Station
  • Hours for the Trail:  Sunday thru Friday Noon-5; Saturday 11-5 Closed Easter Sunday.

LAURELLO VINEYARDS

APPETIZER:  A Creamy Cheese with Savory Bacon & Sweet Dried Figs

FEATURED WINES: 2019 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Simply Mad Habanero Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

  • Ice Wine Harvest Video
  • Ice Wine Selfie Station
  • Live music each Saturday from 6-9 pm
  • Hours for the Trail:  Wednesday thru Friday Noon-5; Saturday 11-5. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays, Good Friday & Easter Sunday.

CASK 307

APPETIZER: Pistachio Gelato Crunch Sundae

FEATURED WINE: 2019 Chardonnay Ice Wine

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

  • Ice Wine Progressive Dinner-Fridays, April 9th, 16th, 23rd. Reservations required in advance.  See website.
  • Ice Wine Cookies available in our gift shop.
  • April 13th-Opera Night “Cheers to Ice Wine Season”. Reservations required in advance.
  • Go to www.cask307.com to make reservations.
  • Hours for the Trail:  Sunday thru Friday Noon-5; Saturday 11-5. Closed Wednesdays & Easter Sunday.

SOUTH RIVER VINEYARDS

APPETIZER:  Red Maple Rum Brownies

FEATURED WINE: 2017 Concord Ice Wine & 2019 Blush Ice Wine (Blend of Chambourcin & Vidal Blanc)

WHILE YOU ARE THERE…

  • Ice Wine Progressive Dinner-Fridays, April 9th, 16th, 23rd. Reservations required in advance.
  • Ice Wine Picnicking daily on our spacious 80 acres grounds—BYOB Basket!
  • Self-Guided Vineyard hikes. No reservations needed.
  • Visit our Red Eagle Distillery for Ice Wine specialty themed cocktails next door. New 6-year old Bourbon Release for the Festival!
  • Hours for the Trail:  Sunday thru Friday Noon-5; Saturday 11-5. Closed Easter Sunday.

Go to Six Award Winning Wineries – Wine Growers of the Grand River Valley (wggrv.com) for updates