WINTER IN WINE COUNTRY NOVEMBER 2012 - FEBRUARY 2013 Snow-draped vineyards, warm Like us on tasting boutiques and a hot lineup Facebook and of winter events await you! a Winter in Wine Country Getaway! see back cover EXPLORE Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake this winter! www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com Visit the 28 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake as we heat things up with a series of extraordinary events. With the busy summer season behind us, and the crowds of summer gone, you’ll enjoy a serene touring experience filled with exciting wine country experiences. NovemberWelcome winter with Taste the Season. Without the hub of harvest, JanuaryAs the temperature drops in January, things really start to heat the rhythm at our wineries relaxes, making weekends in November the up in wine country. Celebrate Canada’s liquid gold during the perfect time to take the chill off while enjoying unique pairings of VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival, with an array of events that wines and delectable food matches made with local ingredients. Learn highlight our Icewine heritage. Check out all of the events on pages more and buy touring passes for $44.25 per person (plus HST) at 5 to 11 or visit wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/icewine-festival. wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/taste-the-season. DecemberWho says holiday shopping needs to be a chore? During December’s FebruaryWrap up winter on a sweet note with Days of Wine & Chocolate, offered Stocking Days of Christmas our wineries offer a range of seasonally weekends in February. Our wineries feature decadent wine and inspired experiences and events, including many that allow you to sip chocolate-infused food pairings, with a few unexpected twists! Why not as you shop! Check out the events offered on pages 3 and 4 or visit create a new tradition with your Valentine? Learn more and buy touring wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/stocking-days-of-christmas. passes at wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/days-of-wine-and-chocolate. 2 Use our map and location listings (pages 12 to 14) for GPS coordinates, addresses, websites and contact information. HST and gratuities may apply to event prices. December 1-31, 2012 Diamond Estates- Inniskillin Wines StockING DaYS OF ChRISTmaS The Winery The Gingerbread EVENT LISTINGS Holiday Cocktail mixology man returns DeCemBer 6 WeeKeNDS IN DeCemBer Trudging through a slushy mall Cattail Creek Estate Winery Let our wine expert walk you through Back by popular demand! Relive the art of perfecting holiday cocktails your childhood and decorate a parking lot, or enjoying a back A Blast from the Past at 7pm and develop your very own housemade gingerbread man. vintage wine in a warm boutique DAILy IN DeCemBer signature cocktail. $10 per person. Enjoy a sample of Vidal Icewine while stocking up on VQA wines: The family is opening our private too! $5 per person. we know which we’d choose! cellar and re-releasing two of our 12 Days of Christmas popular dessert wines. Enjoy a DeCemBer 12 - 23 Let the Wineries of Niagara-on- complimentary tasting and stock Each day leading up to the Jackson-Triggs Niagara the-Lake help with your holiday up for the holidays. holidays brings a new wine- Estate Winery shopping with outstanding offers based cocktail or holiday bite- Wine Cocktail Celebration and events. Colaneri Estate Winery sized treat. Complimentary. WeeKeNDS IN DeCemBer Includes festive recipe. Treats from La Befana Sample three sparkling wine inspired cocktails we’re crafting WeeKeNDS IN DeCemBer View full event listings at The Ice House and pick-up some seasonal Celebrate the legend of La Befana wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/ Complimentary N’Icewine entertaining tips. $5 per person. stocking-days-of-christmas. with stockings full of treats, our fireside wines and a Baci chocolate Slushies & Holiday recipes for dessert. DAILy IN DeCemBer Joseph’s Estate Wines *Wineries are closed Christmas Day and Enjoy complimentary N’Icewine Holiday Open House Boxing Day and may have reduced hours. Coyote’s Run Estate Winery Slushies, a tasting of three Northern DeCemBer 1, 2, 8 ,9 Coyote’s run Annual Ice Icewines and learn about The Shop our boutique’s wonderful Art of Blending Icewine Cocktails. selection of Christmas gifting. Library Sale Two share for $10. Sample two table wines of DAILy IN DeCemBer choice on us! Taste and buy some of your old favourites as we open up our wine library. We’ve selected some rare gems available for a limited time. www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com 3 visit our website for full event Marynissen Estate Winery Pillitteri Estates Winery details Stratus Have you been naughty or nice? Festive Fête red, White & Green WeeKeNDS IN DeCemBer Saturday DeCemBer 15 DAILy IN DeCemBer For the naughty, come in and try our Warm your spirit with mulled wine, Taste our small lot collection of spicy mulled wine. If you’ve been nice, hot chocolate and seasonal treats. distinctive red and white wines – we have all kinds of gift ideas! From 12pm to 4pm, sing along to all crafted in our sustainable and some holiday classics performed Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery LEED certified winery. Wine Tasting live while you shop. riesling Flight Flights - $10 for your choice of Niagara College Teaching Winery four wines. ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly! WeeKeNDS IN DeCemBer Christmas Krackle with Taste a flight of our Rieslings including DeCemBer 2 Chris Kringle’s Cocktail our Riesling Icewine with artisanal Strewn Sip and savour wines from our DAILy IN DeCemBer cheeses alongside the warmth of our The Open Barrel collection and enjoy hors d’oeuvres We’re spreading Christmas cheer century old fireplace. $10 per person. prepared by the Canadian Food and with our favourite pairing. Receive DAILy IN DeCemBer Wine Institute. a complimentary Late Harvest Taste from the barrels in our cellar! Chambourcin and Dué cocktail Reif Estate Winery The wines will be in their formative Warm Up at Niagara College coupled with our famous Christmas Holiday Open House stages and you will compare them to Teaching Winery Krackle treat. WeeKeNDS IN DeCemBer similar wines that are now in the bottle WeeKeNDS IN DeCemBer Purchase old vintage releases of and ready for drinking. $5 per person. Warm up with our decadent Ice Syrup PondView Estate Winery large format bottles, perfect for hot chocolate. Sip while you shop for holiday giving. Enjoy complimentary Trius Winery at Hillebrand the wine lovers on your list and enjoy Festive Tasting and Shopping tastings of our 2012 Nouveaus and Trius Brut Deconstructed complimentary gift wrapping. DAILy IN DeCemBer festive culinary creations. Taste limited availability new releases, DAILy IN DeCemBer and try three Bella Terra Reds side- Sparkling wine and the holidays is Peller Estates Winery by-side. Shop for ready-to-give Riverview Cellars Winery the perfect match. Deconstruct Trius The Art of Holiday entertaining Christmas gift bags or make your Winter DIy Floral Workshop Brut and taste the components that SaturdayS & SundayS IN DeCemBer own gift combo. Flight of 3 wines for DeCemBer 3 create our signature sparkling wine. Awaken your palate with three wine $5, or $2 per tasting. Create your very own winter door $10 per person. and food pairings that are perfect for arrangement. Learn this new skill as holiday entertaining. $20 per person. you sip on one of our premium wines and enjoy local cheese and holiday treats. $49 per person. 4 Use our map and location listings (pages 12 to 14) for GPS coordinates, addresses, websites and contact information. HST and gratuities may apply to event prices. JaNUaRY 1-31, 2013 engage all of your senses at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival. It’s a celebration of all things Icewine. With the range of community events as well as winery and restaurant events taking place over the entire month, you may have to make a return trip! See the following pages for highlights and view full event listings at wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/icewine-festival Niagara-ON-ThE-LAkE IcEwINE Village Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake JANUAry 19, 11 Am to 5 Pm JANUAry 20, 12 Pm to 5 Pm Niagara-on-the-Lake’s historic Queen Street transforms into an unforgettable winter wonderland as the town comes together to play their part in wine country’s annual celebration of Icewine. The Icewine will flow as the 28 Wineries of Niagara- on-the-Lake pour Canada’s liquid gold and the renowned Signature Kitchen Chefs will tempt your palate with savoury and sweet Icewine-inspired culinary creations. When it’s time to warm up your toes pop into one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s cozy shops. Admission to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Icewine Village is free. FLASh ANd PANAchE ICeWINe Cocktail COmPeTITION Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake JANUAry 19, 9 Pm to 11 Pm Shaken, stirred, muddled and mixed. When Niagara-on-the-Lake’s mixologists include Icewine into their cocktail repertoire, exciting things happen! Only one person will take away the top honours, but we suggest you sample each cocktail and judge for yourself! This event has become a highlight of our festival—don’t miss this party! Admission to the Icewine Cocktail Competition is free. 6 IcEwINE Festival Getaways starTiNg at $295 PER PERSON! Includes accommodations, dining and events. For details, GET SchOOLEd IN cOOL call Tourism Niagara-on-the- A TASTING WITH Canada’S Lake at 905.468.1950 or visit ICeWINe INSIDerS niagaraonthelake.com. JANUAry 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 Meet the people behind our finest Icewines. Each in-depth tasting is hosted by a gifted winemaker who will lead you through a tasting ShOP, SIP, SAMPLE ANd Savour of four Icewines. To book, call the applicable hosting winery. Visit wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/icewine-festival for details.