Icewine and Jazz Weekends Generating Winter Heat in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Upcoming events include Icewine street celebrations and Jazz Hall of Fame Brunch

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. – January 13, 2009 – A hot line up of events to celebrate the Canadian icon that is Icewine and our world famous Canadian Jazz musicians are planned during the rest of January at the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake and in the town’s Heritage District shops, boutiques and restaurants.

While the array of daily Icewine and jazz themed events at the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake are impressive it is the weekends that are bringing special heat and excitement.

Upcoming highlights include:

January 16/17 and January 30/31– Visitors can stroll throughout the town’s heritage district, visiting the many unique shops and enjoying jazz along the way. Attending an Icewine Tasting Seminar at the Courthouse is also a fantastic way to learn about and enjoy the many varieties of Icewines available.

January 17 – At the Canadian Jazz Hall of Fame Brunch, The Canadian Jazz Quartet will entertain as this national centre of recognition for the great jazz musicians of Canada is celebrated. Twelve local chefs will present brunch items that will be complimented by Icewines from the 22 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

January 23/24 – During the Icewine & Cuisine weekend ice sculptures will fill the main street and restaurants will feature Icewine samples combined with Icewine inspired dishes. There will be Icewine Tasting Seminars available during the day and in the evening the street will come alive with jazz and an Icewine Cocktail Competition featuring local bartenders and sommeliers.

Full details about these fantastic weekends and a complete listing of all wineries and restaurants events and prices are available at: www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/icejazzjanuary.html.

About the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake is a group comprised of 22 distinctive wineries located in one unforgettable place nestled below the Niagara Escarpment amidst a landscape of vineyards and orchards. The 22 wineries are: Cattail Creek, Château des Charmes, Coyote's Run, Hillebrand, Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, Joseph's, Konzelmann, Lailey, Maleta, Marynissen, Niagara College, Palatine, Peller, Pillitteri, Ravine, Reif, Southbrook, Stonechurch, Stratus, Strewn, Sunnybrook Farm. More information about each of the wineries can be found at www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com.

Media Contact:

Bill Warelis, Ferri & Partners, +1.905.599.9757, bwarelis@ferriandpartners.com