Here are some pictures from the gala event in Niagara Friday night; the kick off for the Niagara Ice Wine Festival. We had some good wine and fantastic food. We were greeted with an ice wine martini that packed a real punch. The Niagara wineries were out en masse with more than just ice wine selections. Highlights included Reif Estate’s excellent 2004 Meritage, Flat Rock’s delicious 2004 Pinot Noir and an interesting Shiraz ice wine by Konzelmann. Here are more yummy food shots from the event. The festival runs through to February 3rd , check it out if you are in the area, there are lots of events and great food and wine to sample like these ice wine macerated strawberries . > Click here to sign up for Christine's Food for Friends e-newsletter!