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You know, there are few things sweeter in life than kicking back with a few friends (or one special friend) and having a great conversation and a delicious drink! If you'd like some ideas for topics of interesting discussion, check out the articles on our site! If you want to try a trendy new drink, may we suggest an Icewine?

Below, we present an article about Icewine. You will discover how it is made, where it is produced and how to enjoy it.

First, take a moment to think of all the things that come to mind when you think about wine. People have been drinking this fermented grape drink for literally thousands of years. It has been used in the most sacred of ceremonies and copiously consumed at the wildest of parties. It reminds us of the expected sweet fruit of our present labor, and represents sacrifices made for the future. We think of what it means to age well, "like a fine wine." It is a powerful force, and a little goes a long way.

Go ahead, raise a glass of wine and toast all the good things in life!

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The Icewine Cometh

by Sandy Mitchell   7/6/05

Call it Icewein, Eiswein, or Icewine, there's no denying this delicate dessert wine is hot. Crafted from grapes allowed to stay on the vine until after the first frost, this sweet wine with apricot and melon overtones is a delicious treat well suited to summer quaffing.

Icewine was first produced in Germany in 1794, by accident, after an early frost. Subsequently, Icewine was only made in those years when there was an early winter, as a kind of specialty wine. Never a big seller in Europe, New World producers, especially Canadian and American winegrowers recently discovered how well suited it is to the Great Lakes' cool autumns and harsh winters.

To make Icewine, wine growers allow grapes to remain on the vine until after the first frost. The grapes are pressed while still frozen, leaving a highly concentrated juice, high in acids and sugars. Icewine is made primarily from Riesling grapes and the new world hybrid grape, Vidal. By law, wines called Icewine made in Canada and Germany must be naturally frozen. In the United States, you will find Icewines that have been produced synthetically using a freezer.

Icewine makes a delicious aperitif and is an ideal accompaniment to cheese or a chocolate dessert. Icewine has hints of honey, melon, apricot and pear. Once opened, those flavors ripen in the glass. Icewines are generally sold in 375mL bottles, which is usually enough to serve four people.

Icewines are best if consumed within 5 to 7 years of bottling. Serve Icewine chilled, but not cold, in port or cordial glasses. American Icewines, particularly those from the Great Lakes region are increasingly available in wine stores and restaurants throughout the country. Look for excellent Icewines produced by Geneva, Ohio's Chalet Debonne and Michigan's Chateau Grand Traverse. A bottle of Icewine costs approximately $30 to $100 in a retail store. The relatively high cost reflects the low yield that results from freezing the grapes.

Icewine is a delight on a hot summer's day or after an al fresco dinner, for a quiet after-dinner drink by a fireplace or as a toast after a ski run. Reward yourself this season with an old favorite or a new treat, a delicious, peachy Icewine.

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