Icewine is an extremely rare wine in which naturally frozen grapes are harvested and then pressed to produce a sweet dessert wine.

Why is it called Icewine?

It is called Icewine because the grapes are frozen when harvested in the middle of winter, at temperatures below - 8º Celcius.

How is Icewine produced?

Icewine is produced from grapes ripened in the summer sun and left on the vine to freeze naturally in the frigid Canadian winter. The frozen grapes are painstakingly harvested by hand at temperatures below - 8º C. Pressed while still frozen, the grapes release only 5 - 10% of their normal juice leaving the water content behind in the form of frozen crystals. After a slow and skillful fermentation process the wines are ready for bottling. The intense varietal flavors and brilliant complexity of a finely balanced Icewine offers an unparalleled experience.

What does Icewine look and taste like?

Icewine is a very rich wine and due to the sweetness, it has a much higher viscosity (thickness) than table wines. Icewine has an extremely unique and wonderfully sweet taste varying from a mixture of tropical fruits, nuts, spices, and floral flavours and aromas.

Where did Icewine originate?

The first recorded production of Icewine was in 1794 in Franconia, Germany. Canada is world renowned as the largest and best producer of Icewines.