March 1-31, 2025 12-5PM with Festival Saturdays
$10 per person at each of 7 official participating locations

Ice Wine Festival Details

Join the wineries of the Grand River Valley: Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant, Laurello Vineyards, Cask 307 Winery plus South River Vineyards and Red Eagle Distillery for an afternoon of ice wine sampling perfectly paired with appetizers for $10 at each location.

Guests will visit each of the official seven participants in any order they choose. Each location will provide samples of their ice wines along with a delicious appetizer and souvenir cordial glass. Area maps will be provided at all wineries to help patrons plan their route.

Overnight packages are available again for 2025. Bundle an overnight stay with transportation to each festival location and 2 festival passes in one convenient transaction.

Prepaid Passes are NEW for 2025. Speed up the process and pay for your pass in advance.

Festival Details

Debonné Vineyards
7840 Doty Rd. Madison, OH 44057
debonne.com / 440-466-3485
Featured wines: 2024 Riesling Iced Wine, 2023 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Cherry Bourbon Ice Wine (choose 2)
Appetizer: Rocoto Pepper Glazed Cocktail Sausages over Cheesy Grits (GF)
Ice Wine Cocktail: Ice Wine Bellini Spritz & Chamberry Bliss
Festival Saturdays:
Vendor: Peppers4Fun (pepper jelly & hot sauce)
Vendor: Jennica Rose Beauty Permanent Jewelry 3/8 & 3/29
Vendor: The BOM Truffles
Other Activities:
Live Entertainment Fri/Sat/Sun
SUNDAY Vendor: Jennica Rose Beauty Permanent Jewelry
Ice Wine Tasting: Chambourcin Ice Wine, Riesling Iced Wine, Lost Chardonnay dessert wine, 2023 & 2024 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Bethany Ann Cellars sparkling wines
Ice Wine Progressive Dinners Fridays-3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28* *Reservations Required. Limited Availability.

NEW!! Sunday Ice Wine Brunch! 3/2, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30 11AM-2PM. Mimosa & Bellini Menu, Ice Wine Cocktails. Reservations Required. Limited Availability.

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Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant
5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528) Madison, OH 44057
grandrivercellars.com / 440-298-9838
Featured wines: 2023 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Maple Ice Wine or Port Style Dessert Wine (choose 2)
Appetizer: Pimento & White Cheddar Mac N Cheese with Hot Honey Sauce & Aleppo Seasoning (GF available)
Ice Wine Cocktail: Ice Wine Martinis & Specialty Ice Wine Cocktail Menu
Festival Saturdays:
Wood Carving Artwork by Skid Row Academy
Basket Case Gift Baskets
Bow Wow “Bark”cuterie March 1st & 29th
TF Boutique Plush Scarves March 8th & 22nd
Bella Sand Ceramic March 15th
Other Activities:
Polar Bear Scavenger Hunt
Ice Wine Lunch & Dinner Featured Menu
Ice Wine Marshmallow Roast
Ice Wine Progressive Dinners Fridays-3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28* *Reservations Required. Limited Availability.
Live Music Thursday through Sunday
Ice Wine Marketplace featuring Ice Wine Sweet Treats by Pucker Up & Delightfully Soy
Ice Wine Cocktail Class March 9th 1PM

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Cask 307
7259 Warner Rd. Madison, OH 44057
cask307.com / 440-307-9586
Featured wines: Rosé of Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Espresso Ice Wine, NEW Chambourcin Iced Wine (choose 2)
Appetizer: Lemon Cheesecake Cups (GF available)
Ice Wine Cocktail: Ice Wine Cocktail Menu
Festival Saturdays:
Jennica Rose Beauty Permanent Jewelry
Other Activities:
Ice Wine Progressive Dinners Fridays-3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28* *Reservations Required. Limited Availability.

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Ferranté Winery & Ristorante
5585 N. River Rd. W. (Rt. 307) Geneva, OH 44041
ferrantewinery.com / 440-466-8466
Featured wines: Sparkling Moscato & Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
Appetizer: Pasta with Italian Sausage, spinach, Ice Wine Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola Cream
Ice Wine Cocktail: Ice Wine Cocktail Menu
Festival Saturdays:
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ice Wine Cellar Tour. Reservations Required. Limited Availability.
Wine-O Wine BINGO
Ice Wine Pop-Up Bar
Other Activities:
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ice Wine
Live Music Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Friday, March 1st-Ice Wine Pairing Dinner Experience with Winemaker Nick Ferrante.*
*Reservations Required. Limited Availability.
Lunch & Dinner Ice Wine Featured Menu
Ice Wine Flight – Food & Wine Pairing Flight

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Laurello Vineyards
4573 OH-307 (Rt. 307) Geneva, OH 44041
laurellovineyards.com / 440-415-0661
Featured wines: 2023 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine & Simply Mad Habañero Ice Wine
Appetizer: Pulled Pork Slider (*GF/Dairy Free available)
Ice Wine Cocktail: Ice Wine Cocktails
Festival Saturdays:
Jennica Rose Beauty Permanent Jewelry 3/1 & 3/15
Freckles & Fur Glass Co. 3/8
Black Forest Candle Company 3/22
Stone Brook Creations 3/29
Other Activities:
Wood-fired specialty pizzas, perfectly paired with Ice Wine
Live entertainment Friday & Saturday

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South River Vineyards
6062 S. River Rd. W. Geneva, OH 44041
southrivervineyard.com / 440-466-6676
Featured wines: 2023 Concord Ice Wine & 2023 Blush Ice Wine
Appetizer: Red Maple F-Bomb Truffles
Ice Wine Cocktail: TBA
Festival Saturdays:
Bonus Stop: The Speakeasy Ice Wine Cocktail Bar at Black Door Tavern-Mini Ice Wine Cocktail with Tavern Poutine Steak Frites for $10
Black Door Tavern featuring $39 3-course meals every weekend in March to celebrate Cleveland Independent Restaurant Month. Black Door Tavern is open 12-6PM for Festival Tasting Friday – Sunday.

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Red Eagle Distillery
6202 S. River Rd. W. Geneva, OH 44041
redeaglespirits.com / 440-466-6604
Festival Ice Wine Cocktail: Planter’s Punch with South River Vineyards Blush Ice Wine & Red Eagle Spirits
Appetizer: Swedish Meatball Sliders
Ice Wine Cocktail:
Festival Saturdays:
Bonus Stop: The Speakeasy Ice Wine Cocktail Bar at Black Door Tavern-Mini Ice Wine Cocktail with Tavern Poutine Steak Frites for $10
Black Door Tavern featuring $39 3-course meals every weekend in March to celebrate Cleveland Independent Restaurant Month. Black Door Tavern is open 12-6PM for Festival Tasting Friday – Sunday.

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Overnight Packages

Overnight Packages include shuttle service for 2 to participating wineries from your chosen hotel, two Ice Wine Festival tasting passes for each location, overnight accommodations at your choice of Hampton or Holiday Inn in Madison & continental breakfast. Weekday packages include a bonus $15 dining voucher. For more information and to purchase Overnight Packages with the Hampton Inn Madison or Holiday Inn Express Madison, visit wggrv.com! $289-$329.

Pre-Paid Passes

Ice Wine

The cold of Northeast Ohio brings out the sweet nectar frozen on the vines in snow-laden vineyards located south of Lake Erie.  This creates a microclimate that allows Ohio winemakers to grow grapes and make exceptional ice wines. 

Ice Wine harvest is typically completed late at night or in the early morning hours when temperatures dip well-below freezing.  The natural water content that is found in the grapes needs to be frozen when harvested.  This results in an extraction of concentrated heavy juice which, in turn, is used to create Ice Wine.  Typically, the brix (sugar) level is between 37-40, which is ideal for producing this decadent dessert wine. 

Ice Wine varietals in the Grand River Valley region include Vidal Blanc, Concord, Cabernet Franc, Riesling and Chardonnay. Each varietal has its own set of unique characteristics that are sure to be palate-pleasing. Flavors of sweet peach, apricot, honey, cherry, and citrus can be found in these delicious Ice Wines.  Pair any of these dessert wines with pungent cheeses like gorgonzola and goat cheese or go sweet and enjoy with chocolate hazelnut spread or white chocolates. The possibilities are endless! 

The Winegrowers of the Grand River Valley encourage you to come sample the finest Ice Wines in the valley!