Today I've discovered a facet of the wine world which I'm endlessly excited by - ice wine. No, it's not what you may be thinking (wine frozen in a bottle), instead, it's a process of making wine where the grapes are naturally frozen on the vine, then picked. There are many varieties - from Pinot Noir to Chardonnay, all of which are served chilled. I was not surprised to learn that the majority of ice wine on the market today comes from regions of Sweden and Canada.

The cold weather lends itself well to the process, because naturally frozen grapes make better, more expensive ice wines than grapes which are frozen by something man-made like a large freezer. I talked to a friend of mine who works at a wine bar that informs me that many ice wines have a dried apricot flavor, and are comparable to the best Riesling you've ever had in your life. You can learn all you ever wanted to know about Ice Wine Here.