How to Use ice wine in a Sentence

ice wine

noun
  • Producers pour the ultra-sweet ice wine in things like, an igloo ice wine lounge.
    — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • 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
  • Many wineries in more temperate climes make ice wine from grapes frozen after harvest.
    — Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2021
  • For years, it has typically been featured as the winery’s dessert-style ice wine.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2022
  • 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 cakes with ice wine and Tokaji were delicious, and roughly 80% cheaper to make.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Other notable styles include pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet franc and viscous, nectary ice wines.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Heat and drought conditions put Germany’s crops at risk—including, perhaps, ice wine grapes.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 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
  • 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
  • Raise a glass to the memories made over a glass of the popular Canadian varietal, ice wine.
    — Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 14 June 2022
  • And learn why Lake Erie creates the perfect climate for growing grapes, especially for ice wine.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Kracher specializes in late-harvest and ice wines from Austria’s Burgenland region.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 7 June 2019
  • Wine is the common host/hostess gift, so go one step better with an ice wine from a local, Grand River Valley winery.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Riesling can be made in a variety of ways from super dry with little or no residual sugar to a very sweet style such as German or Canadian ice wine.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Its temperature remains at -10C all year round, which is the temperature Peller sets for harvesting its ice wine grapes.
    — Kalpana Fitzpatrick, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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