Madison Originals Magazine Madison Originals Magazine May 2014 | Page 45

once you have experienced the incredible richness and concentration of flavor that can be achieved, there is no going back. The grapes for Wollersheim’s ice wine are hand selected and left to develop on the vine well into December. These overly ripe and naturally sweet grapes are then harvested and pressed while still frozen, a process that requires plenty of patience, as well as a good deal of cooperation from Mother Nature. The final product is a thick, golden concoction of intense sweetness with notes of candied pineapple, caramel, apple pie, nutmeg, and clover honey. Sip it with Fantome Farm Chevre or Carr Valley Billy Blue. Coq V&B'&