5 Reasons To Love Cool-Climate Chardonnay

Kate Dingwall for Forbes

“Burgundy and the West Coast may offer name-brand Chardonnays, but exploring Canada will open up doors to undiscovered, and soon-to-be-prized, bottlings,” is the subtitle of Kate Dingwall’s recent piece for Forbes.

She continues, “Every year, international wine lovers descend on Niagara, a small wine region in the Southern part of Ontario. The draw: The International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (I4C, for those in the know), a global celebration of Chardonnay born from chillier regions.

“While Burgundy names and global brands were present, a big portion of the event focuses on Canadian wines—a burgeoning hub for cool, cool Chardonnay.”

Read on to learn more, and for a cool focus on Blomidon Estates, Hidden Bench, Volta Estates, Domaine Queylus and Dobbin Estate.