ice wine

American

noun

any white dessert wine produced from grapes that are kept on the vine until the first deep frost and typically pressed while still frozen.

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Each winery will offer you a selection of wine samples, including the Niagara region's famous ice wine, fruit wines and of course, white and red wine.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2022

It was said the Romans first produced ice wine in Italy, but the German vintner found it hard to believe Italy ever got cold enough to freeze the grapes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022

This was also the first winter in history that German vineyards were unable to produce ice wine — a sweet specialty drink made from grapes that are allowed to freeze on the vine.

From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2020

Finally, we try ice wine, made from frozen grapes harvested in the harsh Moldovan winter.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2016

Inniskillin has also been a pioneer in making sparkling ice wine.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2010

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