FurKids Posted June 16, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Someone told me to get some Ice Wine when we were in Alaska. Is there such a thing and if so, is it any good? I know everyones opinion on wine differes but just wanted some general feedback. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyAgain Posted June 16, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Ice wine can be wonderful. The best is produced in Canada and is expensive, but I treat myself to a wee dab now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W5KAP Posted June 16, 2010 #3 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Someone told me to get some Ice Wine when we were in Alaska. Is there such a thing and if so, is it any good? I know everyones opinion on wine differes but just wanted some general feedback. Thanks. PLease don't think that just because Alaska is cold, they produce Ice Wine!! As the other person said Ice Wine can come from Canada, the US or Germany to mention a few. Ice Wine is made by allwoing the skins of the grapes to freeze lightly. This concentrates the sugar thus making the wine incredibly sweet and wonderful. It is expensive but well worth it. Give it a try if you find some before you cruise or better yet take some on board with you. Cheers, Kenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted June 16, 2010 #4 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Ice wine is produced here in British Columbia and is widely available in liquor stores. It is produced from a grape (sometimes a cherry) that is permitted to remain on the vine until it is frozen in a frost. The sugar content of the grape at that point is very high and it produces a very sweet wine with an alcohol strength of about 20% by volume. It is expensive and is a dessert wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted June 17, 2010 #5 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I was down in our local liquor strore this afternoon and check on ice wine...I have a bottle unopened in the fridge that someone gave me a year ago...it is 20% alcohol by volume but that is at the high end of the scale...it starts at about 12% and goes up from there. There were probably 20 different brands on the shelf starting at about $16 and topping out at about $60 for a .350 litre bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkSusan Posted June 17, 2010 #6 Share Posted June 17, 2010 No ice wine here in Alaska but I've had some fine ice wine from some of my Canadian friends. Susan in Anchorage :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspersmommy Posted June 17, 2010 #7 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Ice wine, as some of the previous posters have said, is produced in Canada - mainly in the Niagara region and in British Columbia. In my opinion, it is to die for! However, I find people either love it or hate it. It is very sweet and as a previous poster said, it is a dessert wine. Ice wine used to only be found in white varieties, mainly Vidal and Riesling. Some nice red ones are popping up now... Shiraz, Merlots and Cabernet Francs. Yes, they can be expensive, but grab one and try it if you get the chance. They are wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc2002 Posted June 17, 2010 #8 Share Posted June 17, 2010 We have several wineries in Wisconsin, especially in the Door County Peninsula region that also make wonderful Ice Wine. Our favorite is from the Door Peninsula Winery, but was about $30 for a .375ml bottle. Definitely a treat, definitely a dessert wine. dogdoc2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALMOM Posted June 17, 2010 #9 Share Posted June 17, 2010 When I first heard of Ice Wine, I thought it was a Wine Slurpee :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted June 17, 2010 #10 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Some 'Late Harvest' wines might give a person some idea of how good Ice Wine is. I am afraid that I used to know a wine maker who would pass off 'late harvest' as 'ice wine'. Happily he is no longer in business. As far as I know it is not produced in Alaska, in fact the only winery that I have visited is in Kodiak, I even have a shirt to prove it.:) john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingGoddess Posted June 17, 2010 #11 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I've never heard of Ice Wine but it sounds delicious since I love sweet wines! Since it's made in Canada, do you think we would find it in Caribou Crossing or Vancouver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkSusan Posted June 17, 2010 #12 Share Posted June 17, 2010 When I first heard of Ice Wine, I thought it was a Wine Slurpee :o Well if you put your bottle of wine (premixed martinis and margaritas too) outside in 30 below and forget it for a bit, that's what you get :D Susan in Anchorage :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W247 Posted June 17, 2010 #13 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I am originally from CA but now live in Idaho. We have some great ice wines here from local vintners! I will probably bring a bottle of two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted June 17, 2010 #14 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Well if you put your bottle of wine (premixed martinis and margaritas too) outside in 30 below and forget it for a bit, that's what you get :D Susan in Anchorage :) One burst bottle.:D john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkSusan Posted June 17, 2010 #15 Share Posted June 17, 2010 One burst bottle.:D john No, saved it before it did that, but the cork had been pushed out! Susan in Anchorage :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner5 Posted June 17, 2010 #16 Share Posted June 17, 2010 How are people bringing wine on the cruise? I thought we can't bring any alcohol on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaciers Posted June 17, 2010 #17 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Someone told me to get some Ice Wine when we were in Alaska. Is there such a thing and if so, is it any good? I know everyones opinion on wine differes but just wanted some general feedback. Thanks. The only place I know of the makes Ice Wine in Alaska is Denali Winery. They refer to it as Gold in a Bottle. It goes for about $35 for a .350 litre bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod1940 Posted June 17, 2010 #18 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I've never heard of Ice Wine but it sounds delicious since I love sweet wines! Since it's made in Canada, do you think we would find it in Caribou Crossing or Vancouver? It's made all over the world. It's not native to Canada. I used to drink Ice Wine imported from Germany. I doubt they imported it from Canada. Sorry, many people have pointed out it's available elsewhere. You can buy it Alaska before your ship sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod1940 Posted June 17, 2010 #19 Share Posted June 17, 2010 How are people bringing wine on the cruise? I thought we can't bring any alcohol on the ship. You can bring two bottles of wine when you get on the ship. NO bottles of alcohol are allowed. It's all in the Celebrity rules you agree to when you book the cruise. Have a great cruise.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recker Posted June 17, 2010 #20 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I've never heard of Ice Wine but it sounds delicious since I love sweet wines! Since it's made in Canada, do you think we would find it in Caribou Crossing or Vancouver? I can almost guarantee you'll be able to pick up a bottle after security from the Vancouver airport. At least I have in Calgary and Edmonton. I find the whites to be pretty insipid, especially at the cheaper end. Less so with the newer reds (which are not traditional - Eiswein originated in Germany, I believe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingGoddess Posted June 17, 2010 #21 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I can almost guarantee you'll be able to pick up a bottle after security from the Vancouver airport. At least I have in Calgary and Edmonton. I find the whites to be pretty insipid, especially at the cheaper end. Less so with the newer reds (which are not traditional - Eiswein originated in Germany, I believe) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted June 18, 2010 #22 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I've never heard of Ice Wine but it sounds delicious since I love sweet wines! Since it's made in Canada, do you think we would find it in Caribou Crossing or Vancouver? It is widely available in Vancouver both in government and private liquor stores. There is a government liquor store in Harbour Centre on Cordova St. just a few blocks east of Canada Place...it's not open on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailuro Posted June 18, 2010 #23 Share Posted June 18, 2010 It's all down to personal preference, it's very sweet and a bit less viscous than ordinary wine, most definitely for with dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygal52 Posted June 22, 2010 #24 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hello dogdoc2002! Where in Wisconsin are you from? I live in Oshkosh, hubby has 2 sisters that live in Door County so we get to visit frequently - love the area!!. I have found Ice Wine at Aldi's, Sam's Club in Appleton and at World Market also in Appleton and under $20 a bottle. I LOVE it nice and chilled and NOT necessarily for dessert:D. Yummmm.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspersmommy Posted June 22, 2010 #25 Share Posted June 22, 2010 As previous posters mentioned, ice wine is readily available in Vancouver. If you cannot find one, look for a "late harvest" wine. I believe the late harvest wines are the 2nd or 3rd pressing of the ice wine grapes. Those wines are still really nice, but not quite as sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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