The Story of Still River Winery begins on a frigid day in January 2007, when Wade and Margot Holtzman of Harvard, MA set out on a trip north to visit the infamous Ice Hotel, located 20 miles northeast of Quebec City, Canada. While the idea of sleeping in a fancy igloo didn't excite Margot, it turned out to be a wonderful experience. Both were enchanted by the magic of staying in a snow and ice structure.