Is icewine alcoholic?

Cabernet Franc stuns with its brilliant orange-ruby hue, but it’s hard to find outside of Ontario, Canada. Grapesp must be picked frozen from the vine to be called a true ice wine. True ice wine requires a cold climate where grapes are harvested frozen on the vine. Fortunately, in Canada, Germany, Austria, and the US, dessert wines are not allowed to be labeled as ice wine if grapes are commercially frozen. If you’re looking for true ice wine, be a wary shopper and read the labels or look up the production information. The grapes that grow well in cold climates make the best ice wines and these include: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Chenin Blanc, and Vidal Blanc. Ice wine requires 4–5 times as many grapes. Plus, they’re all hand-picked. Unfortunately, many great Canadian ice wines are over $50 for a 375 ml bottle. If you see ice wines for cheaper, they’re probably made with commercially frozen grapes.