Eiswein

[Kcwhippet]

Don't know where your boss has his estate in New England, but I seriously doubt if he'll be able to make a true Eiswein here. First, the conditions aren't very favorable to grow the right grapes. Typically, Eiswein is made from Riesling and I don't know of anyplace here that would provide the two conditions necessary. First, the grapes have to hang on the vines until they get the right weather conditions to freeze the grapes without first rotting - New England weather is very humid and that promotes mold and rot. Second, the grapes must be very hardy to survive New England's harsh winters without having the next year's buds freeze and die. There are fourteen or so wineries in Massachusetts alone, and I know of none of them that has successfully produced an Eiswein. Just out of curiosity, where is this New England estate located?