US Governors Dine with Ice Wine

It seems like the follow up to every Obama-hosted State Dinner will be immediately followed by press releases and news stories focusing on the wine consumed at the festivities. The first official State Dinner took place a few evenings ago, and the wine pairings were high on the discussion list amongst American Oenophiles and wine writers across the nation. Once again the menu featured all American made vintages, but there was a surprise (and wonderful) addition to the end of the meal - a Michigan Ice Wine.

I've discussed Ice Wines a few times here at My Wine News, and it's nice to see them getting a little more recognition on the national scale. They make a great accompaniment to any sweet or dessert, and the complexities held within most are astounding.

Here's a clip of the article from the AP:

The sauvignon blanc was from California, the pinot noir from Oregon. But the wine served Sunday night with dessert as the nation's governors dined at the White House with President Barack Obama and his wife was the most unusual — a Michigan ice wine from Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay. The frozen grapes were picked in December 2007 and crushed outside so they wouldn't thaw. The wine was released last July and sells for $80 or more for a half bottle. The White House paired the sweet A Capella Riesling ice wine with huckleberry cobbler with caramel ice cream.