"How often does a whole new category join the world's wine list? Niagara has moved Icewine from a fringe benefit for ambitious vintners, occasionally achieved, to an international luxury item as dependable as it is luxurious"   Hugh Johnson, Author World Atlas of Wine   From the foreword to ICEWINE Extreme Winemaking, By Donald Ziraldo and Dr. Karl Kaiser, Key Porter Books 2007 The Inniskillin Icewine experience has truly added a new dimension to the appreciation of fine wine for enthusiasts worldwide. In addition to being a trailblazer in the making of award-winning Icewines and presenting it around the world, Inniskillin offers Icewine enthusiasts unique experiences for the serving, storing and appreciation of Icewine. Versatility of Icewine It's widely-acclaimed as the exquisite culmination of a fine meal but with its astonishing scope of flavours, Icewine can enhance the dining experience in a great many ways. (see Icewine & Food). Great chefs use Icewine as a "secret ingredient" to great effect, in savoury sauces, reductions, marinades, ices, compotes, glazes, chutneys and dessert sauces. It can even add its extraordinary finesse to update the most famous of cocktails, the classic martini. Click here to experience the classic Icewine Martini.  Serving Serve 1.5 to 2 ounces of Icewine per glass, chilled to approximately 43°F or 6°C. A standard 375ml bottle will serve approximately 7-8 people. Once opened, you can store Icewine for up to four weeks if properly sealed and refrigerated.  Icewine is best served in the Riedel Vinum Extreme Icewine glass. Inniskillin's founders played an instrumental role in the creation of the world's first ever custom crafted Icewine stemware. Developed by Donald Ziraldo, Georg Riedel and Dr. Karl Kaiser, the Vinum Extreme Icewine glass was created in 2000 to display the full range of flavour, texture and aromatic qualities of Icewine. Kaiser's pleasure with sipping his Icewine from the Riedel Icewine glass was clear with his comment, "This is always how I dreamt my Icewine should taste!" Aging and Care Icewines can be enjoyed in their youth or aged for many years. Icewine in its youth will display classic fresh fruit characteristics and are crisp and clean. As they age, the wines tend to have a greater degree of complexity and depth, and begin to offer up a wider range of intense aromatics. During the aging process, the naturally concentrated acidity helps to maintain the structure and balance of the vintage. Icewine will also darken to a rich deep yellow/honey color as they age and if they are handled and stored correctly, they will also increase in value. Icewine unopened and stored on it side in a consistent and cool place (55-65 °F or 12-18 °C ) and away from vibrations can keep for many years. If you have an Icewine of a specific year, feel free to contact us and we can advise you on how long you can store it for and its approximate value.