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WINTER WINEFEST: JANUARY 11TH–13TH, 2019 Kicking Off the Icewine Harvest Celebrations Lincoln, Ontario – Niagara’s Twenty Valley Winter WineFest returns to the streets of Jordan Village January 11th-13th, 2019. “Winter WineFest is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This event has grown through the hard work and dedication of our talented chefs and winemakers, devoted sponsors and loyal patrons both local and from out of town. Winter WineFest has created so many unforgettable memories and traditions. Thanks to all who have helped us reach this milestone,” said Erin Thomson, Executive Director of the Twenty Valley Tourism Association. “We are looking forward to the continued success of this festival and the many great memories to come.” Winter WineFest kicks off the month-long Icewine celebrations throughout the Niagara region. The event showcases over thirty-five premium food and craft beverage producers for an authentic, local culinary experience. The outdoor European-styled market highlights the beauty of the season and the charm of Jordan Village. Gather with friends and family around cozy fire pits and take in the beauty of the outdoor art installations and thousands of twinkling lights. Back by popular demand are the fashion shows, the barrel roll, the ice-puck shoot out, two after parties and the chef’s cooking challenge. Winter WineFest 2019 welcomes Celebrity Chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson. Hailing from Calgary, Alberta they are co-chef/owners of CHARCUT Roast House and charbar. Chef DeSousa is also known for her stand-out butchery skills and for achieving a finalist position on the Food Network’s Top Chef Canada. This will be the first appearance at Winter WineFest for Chefs DeSousa and Jackson. They will host the popular Sparkling Dinner on January 12th and the Icewine Brunch on January 13th. Both ticketed events are held in the panoramic Windows Room at the Inn on the Twenty Restaurant. Chef DeSousa and Chef Jackson will leverage their passion for house-butchered meats and regional ingredients to create menus that pair perfectly with the craft beverages from Niagara’s Twenty Valley. The Sparkling Dinner features a four-course dinner inspired and curated by the Celebrity Chefs. Each delectable course is paired beautifully with VQA Wines. Dinner tickets are $130 plus HST. Seating is limited. The Icewine Brunch, also developed by Chef DeSousa and Chef Jackson, features aromatic wines paired with a three-course menu fit for any epicurean! Brunch tickets are $85 plus HST. Seating is limited. Tickets are on sale now. In addition to the Celebrity Chef events, Winter WineFest is a weekend filled with free, stellar live entertainment on the main stage. In celebration of its 10th year, Winter WineFest will host three musical headliners for the first time ever. Fiddling sensation Ashley MacIsaac returns to Winter WineFest as the featured headliner on opening day, Friday, January 11th. Singer, songwriter Coleman Hell, coming to the event for his first time, will be the headliner on Saturday night. Whitehorse returns to Winter WineFest to close the event on Sunday, January 13th. Local bands from Niagara and beyond will be heating up the festival stage all weekend long.
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Festival hours are Friday, January 11th: 5:30PM – 9:30PM, Saturday, January 12th: 12:00PM – 9:30PM and Sunday, January 13th: 12:00PM – 6:00PM. Stay tuned for more exciting news about Winter WineFest’s 2019 programming. To purchase tickets or to learn more about Winter WineFest, visit: https://www.twentyvalley.ca/site/winter-winefest To stay updated on all events like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwentyValleyTourism or follow us on Twitter: @TheTwentyValley and Instagram: @twentyvalleytourism
Niagara’s Twenty Valley is a premium wine country destination, with breathtaking landscapes that are rich in culture. Annually the tourism association hosts its Winter WineFest as a celebration of the Icewine harvest. The valley spans from West St. Catharines to Grimsby. Twenty Valley Tourism Association hosts events year-round including “Get Fresh in the Valley”, “Wrapped Up in the Valley”, and “Winter WineFest”. For more information, visit www.twentyvalley.com.
Erin Thomson Executive Director Twenty Valley Tourism Association erin@twentyvalley.ca 905-562-3636
Justin Downes Chair, Twenty Valley Tourism Association Executive Chef at Vineland Estates Winery jdownes@vineland.com 905-562-7088