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== Ice wine ==
'''Ice wine''' (pronunciation: /ˈaɪs waɪn/), also known as '''[[Eiswein]]''' in German, is a type of [[dessert wine]] produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. The sugars and other dissolved solids do not freeze, but the water does, allowing a more concentrated grape must to be pressed from the frozen grapes, resulting in a smaller amount of more concentrated, very sweet wine. 

=== Etymology ===
The term "ice wine" is a direct translation of the German word "Eiswein". It is a compound word consisting of "Eis" (ice) and "Wein" (wine). The concept and production method originated in Germany in the late 18th century.

=== Production ===
Ice wine production is risky and requires the availability of a large enough labor force to pick the whole crop within a few hours, on a moment's notice, on the first morning that is cold enough. This results in relatively small amounts of ice wine being made worldwide, making ice wines generally quite expensive.

=== Varieties ===
Ice wines are produced in several countries, including [[Canada]], [[Germany]], and [[Austria]]. In Canada, ice wines are produced in the regions of [[Ontario]] and [[British Columbia]], where the climate is ideal for the production of this type of wine. In Germany and Austria, ice wines are known as Eiswein.

=== Related Terms ===
* [[Dessert wine]]
* [[Late harvest wine]]
* [[Noble rot]]
* [[Straw wine]]
* [[Fortified wine]]

[[Category:Wine]]
[[Category:Dessert wines]]
[[Category:German words and phrases]]
[[Category:Canadian cuisine]]
[[Category:Austrian cuisine]]

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