What do you get when you freeze grapes on the vine and squeeze out just a few precious drops? One of the wildest wines we've ever tasted.

In this episode, we explore a 2022 Wagner Vineyards Ice Wine from New York’s Finger Lakes. It’s syrupy, it’s complex, and it’s way more than just “sweet.” We break down what makes ice wine so expensive, why its acidity blew us away, and how this dessert wine flipped our expectations.

Whether you're a Riesling fan, a wine nerd, or just curious about ice wine, this is the episode for you.

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro + What’s in Our Glass

03:20 – Why Ice Wine?

05:30 – Wine Specs: 2022 Wagner Riesling Ice Wine

08:30 – What Is Ice Wine, Really?

10:10 – First Impressions: The Nose

12:30 – Tasting Notes + Reactions

15:30 – That Acidity Tho

18:00 –Learning Segment: How Ice Wine Is Made

21:30 – Why It’s So Expensive

27:10 – Final Thoughts Before the Review

29:20 – The Review

33:40 – Playing “Where’s the Lie?” (Wagner Vineyards Edition)

42:23 -- Outro