There is one good thing about this frigid weather we’re
experiencing, the conditions are right for ice wines. These wines
are a type of late-harvest wine that are made from grapes left on
the vine far beyond the typical harvesting season. These grapes
actually freeze before they are picked.
Because the water in the grapes freezes and when pressed, the water
crystals remain in the press. The results are highly concentrated
flavors, rich colors and increased sugars. Ice wines almost always
come in small (375 ml.) bottles and the price tag reflects the
rarity of such wines.
