How to Use ice wine in a Sentence

ice wine

noun
  • Oliver said the winery made ice wine last year also, but didn’t make enough to last for more than a year.
    Carol Kugler, The Seattle Times, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Vineyard owners also face the risk that grapes set aside for ice wine will rot on the vine before the hard freeze comes.
    Fox News, 2 Mar. 2020
  • The cakes with ice wine and Tokaji were delicious, and roughly 80% cheaper to make.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Those concerned about the price tag of a German Eiswein can opt for one of the very good and reasonably priced ice wines made in North America.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The harvest typically starts in the fall, but the bunches destined to become ice wine must hang on for a little longer.
    Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The resulting 2018 ice wine is everything Mr. Jung had hoped.
    New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Canada is now the world’s largest producer of ice wines, but the most famous (and expensive) still come from Germany.
    New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Head there in mid to late summer for the latest crop, or, for those adventurous enough, go over the winter months to catch the ice wine harvest with your closest friends.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Ontario is among the world’s leading sources for ice wine, with Inniskillin perhaps the most esteemed producer.
    Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Many wineries in more temperate climes make ice wine from grapes frozen after harvest.
    Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2021
  • And learn why Lake Erie creates the perfect climate for growing grapes, especially for ice wine.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Those ice wines are different from what’s created here in Indiana due to the differences in the climate.
    Carol Kugler, The Seattle Times, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Heat and drought conditions put Germany’s crops at risk—including, perhaps, ice wine grapes.
    Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2020
  • Parallel 44 is known for its ice wine, which is made from Frontenac Gris grapes harvested in January.
    Travelwisconsin.com, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2018
  • There are a number of great wines available at Viento’s tasting room, from a dry sherry-style aperitif to a stunning riesling ice wine from the 2009 vintage.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Whatever the challenges, British Columbia winemaking has come of age from the time when it was known for cloyingly sweet ice wine produced from frozen grapes.
    Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Tickets are $150 per couple. Includes meal, ice wines from five Northeast Ohio wineries, ice-carving demo and music.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Other notable styles include pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet franc and viscous, nectary ice wines.
    Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Kracher specializes in late-harvest and ice wines from Austria’s Burgenland region.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 7 June 2019
  • Port and port-style wines fall under the broader umbrella of the dessert wine category that includes ice wine, sauternes and late harvest renditions of rieslings or zinfandels.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Believing in the importance of preserving the magic of 'Christmas in a bottle,' Camila shares with Declan her passion for Christmas and what an authentic ice wine harvest can bring.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Visit each of the participating wineries, sample ice wine and enjoy an appetizer, included in the $6 cost at each winery.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Pearl Morissette first won acclaim for producing ethereally dry Rieslings and lush Cabernet Francs in a burgeoning wine region that, up until recently, was best known for ice wine—an ultra-sweet dessert wine pressed from frozen grapes.
    Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Wineries include Vignoble de Orpailleur, producing a sparkling wine using the traditional Champagne method, ice wine, and both red and white varietals.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Kewaunee Wisconsin is an official American Viticultural Area with cold winter months, making it a perfect location for ice wine.
    Travelwisconsin.com, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2018
  • The Niagara Peninsula wine region is recognized for exceptional ice wine, and other varieties include cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, riesling, pinot gris, and sparkling wines.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2021

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