Ice Wine

Pronunciation: /aɪs waɪn/

Definitions of ice wine

noun a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine

Example Sentences

A1 Ice wine is a sweet dessert wine made from frozen grapes.

A2 I bought a bottle of ice wine to bring to the dinner party.

B1 Ice wine is a popular choice for pairing with cheese or fruit.

B2 The vineyard in this region is known for producing high-quality ice wine.

C1 The sommelier recommended a glass of ice wine to accompany the foie gras.

C2 The connoisseur could distinguish the subtle differences between various ice wine vintages.

Examples of ice wine in a Sentence

formal Ice wine is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine.

informal Have you ever tried ice wine? It's so sweet and delicious!

slang I'm craving some ice wine tonight, it's like dessert in a glass!

figurative The taste of ice wine is like a frozen moment of perfection in every sip.

Grammatical Forms of ice wine

• plural: ice wines
• comparative: more ice wine
• superlative: most ice wine
• present tense: ice wine
• future tense: will be ice wine
• perfect tense: has been ice wine
• continuous tense: is being ice wine
• singular: ice wine
• positive degree: ice wine
• infinitive: to ice wine
• gerund: icing wine
• participle: iced wine

Origin and Evolution of ice wine

First Known Use: 1794 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The term 'ice wine' originated in Germany in the late 18th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to as 'Eiswein' in German, the term 'ice wine' has since been adopted in English and other languages to describe this type of sweet dessert wine made from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine.