Wine Blogging Wednesday #27 Announced: Ice Ice Baby
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I’ve long loved ice wines and ice-style wines (those that are made by frozing grapes in a commercial freezer rather than leaving them to freeze on the vine). The best versions are rich, succulent and sweet…but always have a burst of fresh acidity that brings balance and life on the palate.
So, it is with much pleasure that I announce Wine Blogging Wednesday #27, hosted by the Kitchen Chick. The theme is Icy Desserts — ice wines that is. Luckily, she’s not being a stickler, so you don’t need to find a 100% authentic, frozen-on-the-vine version…any wine made with frozen grapes will do.
I’ve long lauded the ice-style wines from Long Island and upstate New York…so I’ve got quite a few to choose from.
Join us on November 8 for the icy cold fun.
If I wasn’t a) in Asia where ice wines are hella expensive and b) a (obviously poor) grad student, I’d be doing participating in a second. I feel in love with ice wine “at first sip” back 10 years ago in college. My favorite way to end a good meal.
I had my first pay check in months. What the hell - may as well blow it on a bottle of Inniskillin?????
I thought my Champagne WBW event was a little on the pricy side, but ice wine is through the roof! You can depend on an entry from me. I would be happy if WBW was actually just DWBW all year round. (D=Dessert)
My bottle is already chilling in the fridge and I have an occasion im mind for it a week from today…