The sweet wonder that is ice wine, is often a confusing subject. How is this lovely dessert wine “iced”? Well it is actually thanks to a mistake that this great sweet treat of a wine exists. A quick fresh once hit some vines laden with grapes, they were frozen solid. Of course they were still technically good, so the wine maker used them all the same. The result was a concentrated sweet wine because the water in the grapes was turned solid but the sugars remained unharmed. Modern techniques allow for the recreation of this happy mistake. They can freeze the grapes so gently with modern techniques that ice wine can even be made slightly less or more sweet to suit the tastes of the drinkers and whim of the maker.
Ice wine is not on sale everywhere but it is becoming more popular as wine consumption in general takes off, so look for it at local wine shops or high end groceries. This sweet wine delight would make a great gift for someone with a sweet tooth or as part of other wine gifts to someone that is just so sweet.
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