Brrrr–Ice Wine
It is another bitterly cold day in what is becoming one of the coldest winters in many years. A perfect day to write about Ice Wine! This past Christmas we enjoyed a bottle my in-laws brought back from a trip to Canada!
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| Jost Vineyard |
What is Ice Wine or Eiswein as it is called in Germany? Ice Wine is sweet dessert wine made from grapes that are harvested when frozen.When made in the traditional method, these grapes are hand harvested, often at night. The grapes are then crushed and pressed while still frozen, producing a extremely concentrated flavor. Harvesting these these tiny, frozen jewels is plagued with pitfalls; from the difficulty of harvesting in extreme weather, to fighting the birds and other wildlife that can strip the vines of fruit as they search for food in frigid winter weather. Canada, Germany, and Austria are major producers of this wine.
After our Christmas dinner (beef tenderloin paired with a delicious MacPhail Pinot Noir) we enjoyed the
Ice Wine that my husband’s parents brought back from a recent trip to Nova Scotia-Vidal Ice Wine from Jost Vineyards. It was a nice sweet treat after a rich dinner. The Jost family has been in the wine business for over 400 years, going back to Germany. Today at their Canada vineyards, they make red, white, and specialty wines with grapes grown on their estate as well as sourced from other regions. The grapes for our wine were grown in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. They were harvested in December with temperatures between –8 to -10° C. The wine was a golden color, almost shimmering by candle light. Definitely a full bodied wine with a balanced acidy. A perfect way to cap off a wonderful time with family!
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| Christmas dinner |
I love trying new wines and learning about wine regions from around the world. It was a real treat to be able to sample this Ice Wine with the entire family as we celebrated a special Christmas with our first grandson! Thank you to my in-laws, Dick and Carol for bringing back a bit of their adventure to share with us!
Cheers,
Beth
Ice Wine that my husband’s parents brought back from a recent trip to Nova Scotia-Vidal Ice Wine from Jost Vineyards. It was a nice sweet treat after a rich dinner. The Jost family has been in the wine business for over 400 years, going back to Germany. Today at their Canada vineyards, they make red, white, and specialty wines with grapes grown on their estate as well as sourced from other regions. The grapes for our wine were grown in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. They were harvested in December with temperatures between –8 to -10° C. The wine was a golden color, almost shimmering by candle light. Definitely a full bodied wine with a balanced acidy. A perfect way to cap off a wonderful time with family!
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