It's a rare pleasure to experience a new drink - not just a new variety of drink, but a new genre entirely. I think the last time this happened to me was trying Pimm's two summers ago.
This time it's ice wine. We actually gave a few bottles to friends over the holidays but this weekend was the first time I tried it myself. It is made from frozen grapes - the water freezes, but the sugars don't, so it is more concentrated, making for an ideal dessert wine. British Columbia and Ontario produce some of the best-known ice wines in the world, so it was great to be introduced to a local treat of such renown.
To me, it has a similar taste to plum wine but the taste of the Riesling grape is strong. I quite enjoy it and will look forward to having more over the winter.
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