Start 2013 with a delicious taste adventure, such as the Niagara Ice Wine Festival. It’s just one of the many Niagara experiences that is all about pleasing your taste buds. If you haven’t been before, this annual event brings together the extraordinary tastes of Niagara’s finest wineries and gourmet Niagara cuisine. This spectacular outdoor winter experience runs from January 11th - 27th.

If you are a food and wine adorer, then the Discovery Pass is your ticket to paradise. The cost is only $40 and it’s your ‘taste bud’ ticket to eight wineries. They also haven’t forgotten about the designated drivers. The Driver’s Discovery Pass is $30 and features delicious mocktail concoctions and cuisine pairings.

The pass is good for January 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th.

See why others continue to come back year after year.

For those looking for an unforgettable evening out, don’t miss the Xerox Ice Wine Gala, The Ice Queen’s Ball. It’s Canada’s largest tasting of Internationally acclaimed VQA Ice Wine & Table wines combined with some of the finest Niagara cuisine prepared by Fallsview Casino’s top chefs as well as outstanding entertainment and an incredible silent auction. This is definitely an evening to remember. Tickets are $175.00 each.

And while you are visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake and Twenty Valley, why not make a stop at the natural wonder, Niagara Falls and extend your stay. The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott has some wonder-ful Niagara Falls hotel deals.

Niagara is very much alive in the Winter months and this is just one of the many Niagara events happening this season.

 

 

We sure do love our wines and our events in Niagara. We especially love when the wine and events are paired together, like Niagara’s Twenty Valley, “Wrapped up in the Valley.” Celebrate Fall with A LOT of flavour. For 3 weekends in November (November 10th/11th, 17th/18th and 24th/25th), from 11am - 5pm enjoy their November passport program for only $40. This passport entitles you to sample premium VQA wines paired with fresh, warm winter flavours from some of Niagara’s finest chefs at 24 wineries.

So if you are a foodie, which many of us are, you’ll love this Niagara event. You’ll also leave with a gift wrapped package of sinfully savoury cheese shortbreads crafted by Provisions Food Company.

Designated drivers are also getting something sweet. Cherry Lane is providing signature tart cherry mocktails at each participating winery. Plus they can still partake in the passport program for a discounted price of $30.

Check out their information package, which provides a list of the wineries and pairings, as well as the registration form.

Looking for more of a Niagara Wine Country Tour and Tasting. Check out the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott Wine Tasting Tour Package. On this bus tour you’ll discover all that Niagara Wine Country has to offer. The tour bus makes several stops at some of Niagara’s finest wineries as well as the quaint and historical town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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As a local resident of Niagara, this time of year always brings a smile to my face. It’s a time of celebration. A celebration of being blessed with so many fine Niagara wineries, and gourmet restaurant establishments. Raise a glass to the rich, fertile soil and cool-climate of the Niagara Peninsula and of course to those hard-working vintners and restaurant owners with one clear vision: to make people happy with grape expectations and delicious food.

The 61st Annual Niagara Wine Festival is an annual event that cannot, I repeat cannot be missed. Why? Because it is Canada’s largest annual celebration of Ontario’s award-winning wineries and vineyards. The location could not be more perfect. Montebello Park is the ideal setting to celebrate all of Niagara’s natural gifts.

This year is full of non-stop entertainment for two weekends. Starting on Friday, September 21st, don’t miss the Niagara Wine Festival Entertainment Lineup. Platinum Blonde, 2010 Canadian Music and Broadcast Hall of Famers will be performing from 9 - 10:30pm and Canadian phenomenon, Walk Off the Earth will be closing this spectacular event on Sunday, September 30th.

Don’t miss the CIBC Grande Parade on Saturday, September 29th. This is a tradition that many families look forward to year after year. From the marching bands, drum corps, community groups, majorettes, floats and amazing performances, the Grande Parade is the perfect way to start your Saturday.

With over 30 Niagara wineries to choose from, the hardest part will be deciding which one. Of all the Ontario wineries, Niagara has some of the finest. For the full list and more, click here, as there are far too many to name.

Be sure to check out the list of featured events, as the 10 days are jam-packed with fun and excitement for all ages.

So Raise your branded “Niagara Wine Festival” glass to another wine-der-ful event.

The excitement doesn’t have to stop at the Niagara Wine Festival, be sure to book your accommodations at the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott hotel. Out of all of the Niagara Falls hotels, we are the one that is located in the “centre of it all.”

The Jackson Triggs Amphitheatre concert series offers a unique and relaxed way to enjoy wine country at its best while catching some of Canada’s premiere talent under the stars and nestled in the vineyards.

Don’t miss the last two concerts of the Jackson Triggs Summer Concert Series 2012. Featuring Sarah Slean & Royal Wood on August 25th and David Usher on September 7th.

The Jackson Triggs Concerts promise to be a memorable evening of Canada’s finest music under the stars with the Jackson Triggs vineyard as your backdrop.

The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott is just a short drive to the Jackson Triggs Amphitheatre. Why not make a weekend in Niagara Falls. Out of all of the Niagara Falls hotels, we are the one that is located in the “centre of it all,” just minutes from Casino Niagara, the Fallsview Casino, Clifton Hill and major Niagara Parks attractions.

It’s a new discovery with every stay!