What is Saskatoon Moonshine / ice wine?
A fermented beverage made from the juice of frozen Saskatoons from our orchard in Lac La Biche.
Our Ice wine is traditionally made using fruits from our orchard that are flash frozen in peak season. When the fruit freezes, the water in the fruit freezes as well. Since the sugars and other dissolved solids don't freeze, when the frozen fruit are pressed you're left with a much more concentrated, sweeter wine. From our orchard to your table!
How do you drink moonshine / ice wine in Canada?
Best Enjoyed: On its own after a meal (think of it as dessert in a glass). The rule is to serve our rich, sweet wine with a dessert that is a bit lighter and less sweet, or with something savoury and full-flavoured for balance. Serving it with a too-rich or too-sweet dessert doesn't allow you to enjoy its merits.
How do you serve Saskatoon moonshine / ice wine?
Perfect as an aperitif or to accompany sharp cheese (Cheddar or goat) or veined cheese (blue), and desserts. Serve chilled.
Our Ice wines pair well alongside fruit-driven desserts, cheesecake, ice cream and with soft cheeses like Brie and pungent cheeses such as Stilton.
Milder cheeses tend to disappear in the presence of our ice wine's sweetness and complex acidity, which is why you can always choose blue cheeses like Roquefort or Gorgonzola. If you don't like blue cheese, hard, aged cheeses also work well. Go for a Parmigiano Reggiano or a very aged Sharp Cheddar.
Can you drink moonshine / ice wine straight?
Pro tip—chill the wine glasses in the fridge for 10 minutes before pouring in our Saskatoon ice wine. Do I have to drink it straight? Absolutely not. A splash is a great addition to a cocktail or to add a little something extra to a glass of sparkling wine, or a flute of ice cream!
What does Saskatoon moonshine / ice wine taste like?
It is dark red-purple in color, with a whisper of effervescence, a blossom fragrance and a light, refreshingly tart yet fruit-driven flavor. It would not be out of place at any meal, as an aperitif or even with the beef or bison.
Is our moonshine / ice wine high in alcohol?
Our Ice Wine is designed to be a very fruity tasting wine to go along with the high sugar and high acidity. It varies in alcohol content, but usually hovers around 20% alcohol.
Should Saskatoon moonshine / ice wine be refrigerated?
Yes. You must refrigerate your open bottle after you reseal it to maintain ideal temperature conditions. The cold temperature will slow oxidation (air entering the wine), prolonging the drinking window of your bottle.
Enjoy over ice!
A fermented beverage made from the juice of frozen Saskatoons from our orchard in Lac La Biche.
Our Ice wine is traditionally made using fruits from our orchard that are flash frozen in peak season. When the fruit freezes, the water in the fruit freezes as well. Since the sugars and other dissolved solids don't freeze, when the frozen fruit are pressed you're left with a much more concentrated, sweeter wine. From our orchard to your table!
How do you drink moonshine / ice wine in Canada?
Best Enjoyed: On its own after a meal (think of it as dessert in a glass). The rule is to serve our rich, sweet wine with a dessert that is a bit lighter and less sweet, or with something savoury and full-flavoured for balance. Serving it with a too-rich or too-sweet dessert doesn't allow you to enjoy its merits.
How do you serve Saskatoon moonshine / ice wine?
Perfect as an aperitif or to accompany sharp cheese (Cheddar or goat) or veined cheese (blue), and desserts. Serve chilled.
Our Ice wines pair well alongside fruit-driven desserts, cheesecake, ice cream and with soft cheeses like Brie and pungent cheeses such as Stilton.
Milder cheeses tend to disappear in the presence of our ice wine's sweetness and complex acidity, which is why you can always choose blue cheeses like Roquefort or Gorgonzola. If you don't like blue cheese, hard, aged cheeses also work well. Go for a Parmigiano Reggiano or a very aged Sharp Cheddar.
Can you drink moonshine / ice wine straight?
Pro tip—chill the wine glasses in the fridge for 10 minutes before pouring in our Saskatoon ice wine. Do I have to drink it straight? Absolutely not. A splash is a great addition to a cocktail or to add a little something extra to a glass of sparkling wine, or a flute of ice cream!
What does Saskatoon moonshine / ice wine taste like?
It is dark red-purple in color, with a whisper of effervescence, a blossom fragrance and a light, refreshingly tart yet fruit-driven flavor. It would not be out of place at any meal, as an aperitif or even with the beef or bison.
Is our moonshine / ice wine high in alcohol?
Our Ice Wine is designed to be a very fruity tasting wine to go along with the high sugar and high acidity. It varies in alcohol content, but usually hovers around 20% alcohol.
Should Saskatoon moonshine / ice wine be refrigerated?
Yes. You must refrigerate your open bottle after you reseal it to maintain ideal temperature conditions. The cold temperature will slow oxidation (air entering the wine), prolonging the drinking window of your bottle.
Enjoy over ice!
Can you pour our moonshine / ICE WINES over ice cream?
If you ever entertain, or even might entertain, here's a tip for dessert: keep a bottle of our Ice Wine around so you don't have to actually exert yourself. Just drizzle one of these “stickies” over vanilla ice cream and you are done. If you wanna get fancy, serve it in a martini glass.
Or even make it just for yourself.
If you ever entertain, or even might entertain, here's a tip for dessert: keep a bottle of our Ice Wine around so you don't have to actually exert yourself. Just drizzle one of these “stickies” over vanilla ice cream and you are done. If you wanna get fancy, serve it in a martini glass.
Or even make it just for yourself.