Icewine Archives - Page 3 of 48

March 12, 20240

A Niagara grower’s lament on icewine, grape surpluses, and taxation

There is no doubting that icewine put Canada on the world wine map, but in recent years, that sweet vinous treat has fallen on hard times. (more&helli

January 14, 20240

The harvest for world famous icewine grapes begins across vineyards in Niagara

With temperatures falling to -8 C and colder over the next several days, Niagara growers and wineries are planning to pick their first grapes for Cana

December 22, 20230

Saddle up! New wine competition in Calgary, icewine fest warms up January in Niagara

By Rick VanSickle Calling all Ontario wineries — there’s a new wine competition in Canada and Calgary is calling on you to send those wines west. (mo

October 26, 20230

The route to sweet success is tasting more wine and tasting often

By Rick VanSickle The threat of acquiring the so-called “cellar palate” is very real for many of the hard-working souls in wine regions around the wo

May 8, 20232

Royal DeMaria icewine fetches $220 at auction, a bargain from the $46,000 it once cost

By Rick VanSickle It’s the icewine that keeps on giving, a mythical (or magical, depending on your perspective) sweet wine made in Niagara by a produ