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niagarawinefestival.com @NiagaraWineFest localgrapes.ca It’s what’s inside that counts We are 500 grape growers dedicated to the fine art of grape growing. As craftsmen we pride ourselves in ensuring that inside every single grape we grow is our passion and connection to the Ontario soil and climate. A passion that you’ll find inside Ontario’s finest wines TWENTY VALLEY DISCOVERY PASS WELCOME TO WINTER IN WINE COUNTRY RAISE A GLASS AND CELEBRATE THE SEASON! Join us as we celebrate the 23rd annual Niagara Icewine Festival! From east to west, the Niagara region is transformed into a wintry wonderland, ripe for the largest Icewine celebration in Canada. Enjoy the splendour of our flagship event, the Niagara Icewine Gala – an Authentically Canadian Evening. Or grab some friends and create your customized adventure along the wine route with the Discovery Pass program – including eight food and wine pairings at over 35 premium wineries throughout all three festival weekends. We know how to celebrate winter! Twenty Valley, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Niagara Falls regions all take part in the festivities, with their own signature events throughout January. Visit us at niagarawinefestival.com – your source for all things Icewine. Niagara is ready to sparkle this January! We look forward to raising a glass together. Cheers, Dorian Anderson Executive Director Niagara Grape & Wine Festival JOIN THE CONVERSATION niagarawinefestival.com @NiagaraWineFest niagarawinefestival.com 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ICEWINE FESTIVITIES For three weeks in January, Niagara’s wineries are alive with special events, festivals and tastings. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PMT 5:30–10PM Twenty Valley Wine & Culinary Village $ 7–10PM Niagara Icewine Gala T An Authentically Canadian Evening 9:30PM–12AM Twenty Valley Dillon’s Speakeasy SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PMT 12–9PM Twenty Valley Wine & Culinary Village$ 6:30–9:30PM Twenty Valley Sparkling Dinner with Chef Susur Lee 7:30–9PM Twenty Valley Cowboy Junkies Free Outdoor Concert 9:30PM–12AM Twenty Valley Bench Brewing After Party SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PM T 10:30AM–12PM Twenty Valley Icewine Brunch with Chef Susur Lee 12–5PM Twenty Valley Wine & Culinary Village $ FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PM T 8–11PM Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) Sparkle & Ice Gala SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PM T 11AM–5PM NOTL Icewine Village $ 9–11PM NOTL Icewine Cocktail Competition $ SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PM T 12–5PM NOTL Icewine Village $ FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PM T 7–10PM Niagara Falls Icewine Festival 7–10PM NOTL White on Ice Outdoor Dinner SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PMT 11AM–5PM NOTL Shop, Sip, Sample and Savour $ 2–5PM Niagara Falls Icewine Festival 7–10PM Niagara Falls Icewine Festival SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 Discovery Pass 11AM–5PMT 12–5PM NOTL Shop, Sip, Sample and Savour $ Tokens are specific to each regional event. T= Signature Event = Advance Tickets $ = Tokens Recommended 4 niagarawinefestival.com 2018 NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL NIAGARA ICEWINE GALA FROM COAST TO COAST AN AUTHENTICALLY EARLY REGULAR $180 $190 CANADIAN EVENING before Dec 15 after Dec 15 Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls JANUARY 12, 2018 7–10PM FORMAL ATTIRE ONLY In 1995 the first Niagara Icewine Festival gala took place, and 23 years later we are proud to present one of Ontario’s most luxurious wine and culinary events hosted by Niagara Casinos. Experience Canada’s largest VQA Icewine and table wine tasting from over 35 wineries. Icewine, Late Harvest, Sparkling wine and premium red and white wines will be showcased throughout the evening alongside Niagara Casinos’ top chefs as they create mouthwatering dishes that are as beautiful as they are delicious. This year, enjoy culinary delights from sea to sea to sea. Guests will enjoy dishes inspired by each province and territory in Canada, surrounded by a landscape of colour and texture that represents our great nation. Masterfully crafted ice sculptures join inspired installations that transform the Grand Hall into a glamourous black tie affair. This year the Authentically Canadian theme will carry through to the auction experience and the amazing treasures that are available for bidding. The evening’s entertainment by Sandy Vine and The Midnights and Piano Great Frank Krahn will keep you on the dance floor until the clock strikes 10pm! Join us for this all-inclusive evening of elegance, fine wine, and the best in Niagara culinary; at the 23rd Niagara Icewine Gala. Tickets are available for purchase at niagarawinefestival.com Photos: The Tourism Partnership of Niagara. niagarawinefestival.com 5 2018 NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL BRANDING. DESIGN. DIGITAL. @chimpmybrand 6 niagarawinefestival.com NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE DISCOVERY PASS Rosanne Cash with JOHN LEVENTHAL WINTER 2018 Hot Tickets Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live! SAT 27 JAN 28 FEB Gord Bamford 7:30PM SUN 28 JAN Michael Kaeshammer WED 14 FEB Louie Anderson SAT 17 FEB Peking Acrobats THURS 22 FEB Great Lake Swimmers THURS 1 MAR CELTICA - Pipes Rock! THURS 22 MAR Tower of Power SUN 25 MAR Molly Ringwald WED 18 APR Roseanne Barr FirstOntarioPAC.ca MON 23 APR niagarawinefestival.com 7 NEW TO THE NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL NEW FOR 2018! LIMITED TIME $200 EVERYTHING until Dec 25 ICEWINE EXPERIENCE Celebrate winter in Niagara’s wine country with the Everything Icewine Experience! New for 2018, your experience includes one Niagara Icewine Gala ticket and one Discovery Pass. Luxury and leisure all in one amazing package! Packages are available for purchase at niagarawinefestival.com NEW FOR 2018! $100 plus HST THREE FESTIVAL DISCOVERY PASS JANUARY, JUNE, & SEPTEMBER, 2018 Delight your senses with a uniquely Niagara experience! Sip and savour VQA wines and seasonally inspired culinary pairings at over 35 premium wineries across Niagara. The All Festival Discovery Pass allows you to create your personalized adventure during each of our three festivals: Niagara Icewine Festival, Niagara Homegrown Wine Festival and Niagara Grape & Wine Festival. Experience Niagara’s bounty of wine and food all year long! Passes are available for purchase at niagarawinefestival.com NEW FOR 2018 8 niagarawinefestival.com 2018 NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL DISCOVERY PASS WINERY ICEWINE EXPERIENCES $45 JANUARY 12–14, 19–21, plus HST 26–28, 2018 11AM–5PM Driver’s Discovery Pass – $35 (+HST) per pass The Niagara Icewine Festival Discovery Pass is your key to three weekends of wine and culinary adventures at wineries across Niagara. Discovery Pass holders can enjoy eight experiences per pass and designated drivers can also indulge in the culinary offerings with a Driver’s Discovery Pass. Your Discovery Pass is valid all three weekends and you have over 35 winery experiences to choose from. There is no finer way to experience the bounty of winter than travelling along the wine route, sipping and savouring the best in local Icewine, table wines and cuisine. Experiences are $10 each without a Discovery Pass, unless otherwise stated. Passes are available for purchase at niagarawinefestival.com NAVIGATE WINE COUNTRY with winecountryontario.ca niagarawinefestival.com 9 2018 NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL #VintageMoments An Unforgettable Experience at the Niagara Icewine Festival Choose luxury accommodations, delectable dining and create amazing #VintageMoments during your stay. There’s no other time like Icewine time in Niagara-on-the-Lake. facebook: @VintageHotels, instagram: @vintage_hotels, twitter: @Vintage_Hotels www.vintage-hotels.com10 | 1.888.669.5566niagarawinefestival.com | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON 2018 NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL PARTICIPATING WINERIES NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE PAGE 13 TWENTY VALLEY PAGE 23 Colaneri Estate Winery 13th Street Winery Coyote’s Run Estate Winery Creekside Estate Winery The Hare Wine Co. Fielding Estate Winery Flat Rock Cellars Hinterbrook Estate Winery GreenLane Estate Winery Inniskillin Wines Hernder Estate Wines Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery Kacaba Vineyards & Winery Legends Estates Winery Konzelmann Estate Winery Magnotta Winery The Lakeview Wine Co. Malivoire Wine Company Marynissen Estates Winery Megalomaniac Niagara College Teaching Winery Redstone Winery Peller Estates Winery Ridgepoint Wines Pillitteri Estates Winery Stoney Ridge Estate Winery Pondview Estate Winery Tawse Winery Rancourt Winery Vieni Estates Ravine Vineyard Vineland Estates Winery Reif Estate Winery Riverview Cellars Estate Winery # Strewn Winery VintageMoments Trius Winery Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery An Unforgettable Experience at the Niagara Icewine Festival Choose luxury accommodations, delectable dining and create amazing #VintageMoments during your stay. There’s no other time like Icewine time in Niagara-on-the-Lake. facebook: @VintageHotels, instagram: @vintage_hotels, twitter: @Vintage_Hotels www.vintage-hotels.com | 1.888.669.5566 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON niagarawinefestival.com 11 2018 NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL 12 niagarawinefestival.com NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE DISCOVERY PASS NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE DISCOVERY PASS Colaneri Estate Winery 348 Concession 6 Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake 905–682–2100 | colaneriwines.com A Taste of Both Worlds Be amazed at how our Vidal Icewine complements a hearty stew of braised beef, sweet onions and root vegetables. The vegan friendly side, a pasta primavera adorned with vegetables, is caressed with a touch of sweetness by our Gewürztraminer Recioto. $10 without a Discovery Pass. Coyote’s Run Winery 485 Concession 5 Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-682-8310 | coyotesrunwinery.com It’s Our Party and We’ll Thai If We Want To! The Smokin’ Buddha food truck is coming to St. Davids and they are bringing the party! We have thoughtfully paired our 2016 Vidal Icewine with their famous Thai Cashew Chicken! This sweet and savoury match is sure to please! $10 without a Discovery Pass. The Hare Wine Co. 769 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake 905–684–4994 | theharewineco.com A Pairing So Sweet, We Decided to Repeat! Join us at The Hare Wine Co. for an irresistible treat! Our 2015 Vidal Icewine is perfectly paired with a gooey sticky toffee pudding prepared by Ello Gov’na.