He equates the sweet wine to an after-dinner liqueur which is usually reserved for special occasions. It's high price is dictated not only by its exceptional quality, but by the work involved in getting the frozen grapes off the vine and into the bottle. But the results are well worth the effort. It's something you nibble. And at these prices that's something you want to do.
Ice wine has a tremendous staying effect.
The Road 8 winery began producing ice wine in 1991 and has sold out its 100-case inventory each year. It's just like a Rolls Royce. I think ice wine will enjoy the same ongoing legacy. Academic acknowledgement worth fighting for The Martinuk twins are battling a long tradition in their efforts to gain greater recognition of academic accomplishment within our school district. Without substantial changes they are very likely to repeat their mother's experience when they move on to the high school in a few years.