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Ice Wine: It's Not Frozen! Author: greycat344 Many wine newcomers assume that because "ice wine" has the word "ice" in it, that it is frozen. Some assume that you can stick a bottle of wine in the freezer for a while and call it ice wine. Both of these common misconceptions are far from the truth. In fact, ice wine is one of best kept secrets of fine wine collecting and enjoyment. Many wine enthusiasts don't even know what ice wine is! Some describe ice wine as the "nectar of the gods", a finely-tuned sweet concoction that must be enjoyed in tiny amounts. You will be surprised at how fairly simple it is to produce ice wine. It can be made with a simple adjustment in harvesting time. Even the least-agriculturally knowledgeable person knows that frost is a bad thing for plants right? Wrong. Ice wine is actually made from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. The sugars and other dissolved solids within don't freeze, but the water ...

Serving Wine With Cheesecake By Jay Wesley You've ordered your cheesecake online, the table is set and decorated, and now you're ready to entertain! But wait! What wine do you serve with your delicious dessert? That depends on the flavor of your cheesecake. You want a light, dessert wine, but finding one that is not too sweet is tricky. For chocolate, marbled, or turtle cheesecake, you might want to consider a zinfandel, a muscat, or a riesling. For raspberry, strawberry, blueberry or other fruit flavors, a nice ice wine or a muscat would work well. For a plain New York style cheesecake, try a light pink wine or a sweet white Bordeaux. If it's a really festive event, Champagne is complimentary to your cake as well. In either case, serve the cheesecake and wine accompanied by fresh fruit and nuts and avoid any other really sweet desserts, which will not go well with the lighter wines. Avoid heavy red wines altogether, as they are too powerful to mix well with the cheesecake,...