Ice Wine: A Sweet Tradition Revived

Do you like ice wine?

Ice wine (German: Eiswein) is a type of dessert wine originating from Germany, with major production areas in Canada, Germany, Austria, and other regions. It is made from grapes that have been left to freeze on the vine over winter, hence the name.

There is evidence to suggest that the practice of making wine from frozen grapes dates back to ancient Roman times. However, the generally accepted first ice wine in history was produced in Franconia, Germany in 1794.

This year, due to colder weather, the yield of frozen grapes is quite significant, making it seem like a very good year for ice wine production.

你喜歡冰酒嗎？

冰酒（英文：Icewine，德文：Eiswein）是一種甜點酒，源自德國，主要產地為加拿大、德國、奧地利等地。 它以經冬在藤上被霜冰凍的葡萄作為釀酒原料，因此得名。

有證據表明，自古羅馬時代開始，就有使用冰凍的葡萄釀酒的事蹟。 但普遍認為史上第一支冰酒，為1794年生產於德國弗蘭肯。

今年，由於氣候較冷，冷凍的葡萄產量十分客觀，看來今天是冰酒產量十分好的一年。