Vidal is a French-American hybrid created by Jean Louis Vidal in the 1930s by crossing Ugni Blanc with Rayon d'Or. While technically French in origin, Vidal has become synonymous with Canadian icewine, where its thick skin and resistance to cold winters make it ideal for late-harvest and frozen-grape wines. The Niagara Peninsula in Ontario produces world-class Vidal icewines that rival German Eiswein. The grape's high natural acidity balances the intense sweetness of icewine, creating wines of remarkable complexity. Vidal also makes attractive dry and off-dry table wines with tropical fruit character.