Area wineries are gearing up to banish cabin fever with wines, food, games and tastes at the 22nd annual Ice Wine Festival.

There is now a rising army of urban workers who are joining the ranks of 'dongmen,' or frozen door, and are freeing themselves from the burden of preparing meals every day.

Preparing an entire week's worth of meals in one go, and then freezing and reheating them allows city workers to avoid the ...