The 2010 Icewine Festival is fast approaching, with many events scheduled throughout January in support of the three weekends of the Niagara Icewine Festival. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Wineries are all offering special icewine tastings and local restaurants and hotels are featuring Jazz music to highlight the Town’s selection as the future home of the Canadian Jazz Hall of Fame, to be located in the Market Room at the Courthouse.

The key events on the three weekends are:

All three weekends: Discovery Pass to tour wineries for icewine experiences (passes, $30, available at http://www.niagaraicewinefestival.com/)

Jan 15/16/17

    Opening Gala at the Fallsview Casino on Jan 15, 2010 (tickets, $175, available at http://www.niagaraicewinefestival.com/)

    Icewine Seminars at the Market Room in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, 1 and 3 pm, Jan 16 and 17 — expert instruction and live jazz entertainment (tickets, $20, available from the Chamber of Commerce)

    Canadian Jazz Hall of Fame Brunch in the Grand Hall at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, 11-1 pm Jan 17 — live jazz, terrific food and wine (tickets, $50, available at the Chamber of Commerce  905-468-1950)

    Winter Winefest in Jordan, Jan 16 and 17

Jan 23/24

    Icewine Street Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, 11-5 on Jan 23, 12-5 on Jan 24 — free admission, icewine, cocktails and food available for purchase, live ice carving

    Icewine Seminars at the Market Room in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, 1 and 3 pm, Jan 23 and 24 — expert instruction and live jazz entertainment (tickets, $20, available from the Chamber of Commerce)

    Icewine Cocktail Competition on Queen Street in NOTL, Jan 23, 9 pm-11 pm — free admission, icewine, cocktails and food available for purchase, live jazz

    Winterfest in the Square, downtown St Catharines, 7-11 pm

 Jan 30/31

    Icewine Seminars at the Market Room in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, 1 and 3 pm, Jan 30 and 31 — expert instruction and live jazz entertainment (tickets, $20, available from the Chamber of Commerce)

    Live Jazz performances at restaurants, hotels and wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jan 30 and 31

Why not treat yourself to a couple of days fun? Book a cozy B&B like this and enjoy a little winter this year.