Elevate your Table with Icewine
Icewine is one of Canada’s most celebrated delicacies. With its vibrant acidity, layered sweetness, and expressive aromatics, we believe Icewine has a natural place at the table from the very first bite. Below, we’ll show you our recommendations for pairing Icewine throughout an entire meal, from appetizers to dessert, proving this iconic wine is far more versatile than you might expect. So, pour yourself a glass and let’s explore.
Riesling Icewine - Vibrant & Citrus Forward
Crafting Riesling Icewine is no easy feat, but the winter cold on the Short Hills Bench allows us to produce this exceptional wine year after year. With its rich, perfumed aromas and vibrant citrus notes, Riesling Icewine is a sensory delight.
Appetizer: Charcuterie for all!
Elevate your next gathering with a Riesling Icewine and charcuterie board for a simple yet sophisticated experience.
Tip: Construct a cheese and charcuterie board featuring umami packed cheeses (like blue cheese, aged cheddar, or Parmesan), heavy salty prosciutto, and a few crystallized nuts. The acidity of the Riesling Icewine will balance out these rich flavours and refresh the palate between bites.
Entree: Seafood & Bright Flavours
Choosing an entrée doesn’t have to be intimidating. Riesling Icewine is surprisingly versatile, pairing beautifully with seafood and bright, fresh flavours. Salmon provides a perfect backdrop for Riesling Icewine’s vibrant acidity. For a complete pairing, serve alongside a citrus-forward salad featuring orange, grapefruit, creamy goat cheese, and candied pecans.
Dessert: Light & Fruity Delights
For dessert, Riesling Icewine shines when paired with lighter treats that let its flavours take center stage. A fresh fruit tart or a lemon cheesecake complements the wine beautifully as the balance of acidity and sweetness ensures that both the dessert and the icewine remain in harmony.
Cocktail Hour: Rio de Ice
Looking for a cocktail to compliment your feast? With its bold flavours, bright acidity, and natural sweetness, Icewine is an ideal base for creative cocktails. Showcasing the tropical citrus notes of Riesling Icewine, this Brazilian-inspired cocktail by Liquid Culture refreshes the palate with a lively twist.
Ingredients:
- 1.25 oz Cachaça (Avuá Prata Cachaça recommended)
- ¾ oz Riesling Icewine
- ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- ½ oz Honey Syrup (1:1 honey and water)
- 6 Granny Smith Apple Slices
- 1 Mint Sprig (for garnish)
Instructions:
- In a shaker, muddle 3 of the Granny Smith apple slices.
- Add the Cachaça, Riesling Icewine, lime juice, honey syrup, and a handful of ice.
- Shake well and strain over crushed ice in your favorite glass.
- Garnish with the remaining 3 apple slices and a mint sprig.
This tropical-meets-Niagara cocktail is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for sharing with friends and celebrating the best of both worlds.
Red Icewine - Lush & Berry‑Driven
Red Icewine captivates with its intense and vibrant fruit profile, dominated by luscious strawberry and raspberry aromas. These bold, berry-forward flavours are balanced by subtle cocoa undertones. While delicious when enjoyed young, Red Icewine can also be aged for 1 to 4 years from vintage to allow its flavours to develop further. While this wine makes for a delicious dessert wine there are many more pairings to explore.
Appetizer: Cheese Please!
Soft, creamy cheeses, such as triple crème brie, or goats cheese pair beautifully with the luscious fruit profile, creating a contrast between creamy richness and sweet berry intensity.
Entrée: Savoury Meets Sweet
Red Icewine can also complement savoury dishes with fruit elements. For example, a duck breast with raspberry sauce or cranberry‑accented glazed ham. The wine’s vivid fruit flavours can bridge savoury richness and sweeter accents on the plate.
Dessert: Rich and Delish
This style really shines with richer desserts. Think dark chocolate truffles or flourless cake. The deep berry notes juxtaposed with cocoa make for a decadent finish.
Cocktail Hour: Kir Catherine
Want to wow your guests? Try this deliciously simple cocktail featuring Red Icewine and our Cuvée Catharine Brut. The rich fruit sweetness of the Icewine is beautifully balanced by the lively bubbles and subtle toasty notes of the sparkling wine. Effortless to serve and guaranteed to impress, it’s the perfect sip to kick off, or wrap up, your feast.
- 1 oz Red Icewine
- 3 oz Cuvée Catharine Brut
Instructions
- Combine both in a flute glass
- Drop in a few fresh raspberries, and enjoy a sparkling toast to Niagara’s finest.
Whether you savour it on its own, with dessert, or in a festive cocktail, Red Icewine is a bold addition to any occasion.
Both our Riesling and Red Icewine offer two distinct but equally compelling journeys at the table. The bright, citrus‑infused elegance of our Riesling Icewine makes it a versatile partner from charcuterie to seafood, while the rich fruit intensity of Red Icewine turns desserts and bold flavour pairings into something unforgettable. This winter, invite Icewine out of its traditional dessert role and onto the full dining stage, your guests, and your palate, will thank you.
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Intimate spaces for special occasions
Henry of Pelham offers several spaces for formal and informal events and meetings, with room for up to 30 people. We've helped host anniversaries, office parties, showers, birthdays, annual general meetings and more. Our light-filled ballroom, which is also a beautiful gallery space featuring work from Canadian artists, is a bright venue for daytime events and an elegant room to host evening gatherings. Our barrel cellar is a cool retreat from the summer heat and cozy space for fall and winter events for smaller groups. Catering is available from the Coach House Café.
And with anything from Henry's wine list available to event organizers, the drinks are guaranteed to be crowd-pleasers.
WHEN:
September 25-26, 2017
TIME:
1 -4 p.m.
COST:
1 -4 p.m.
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