Is Chardonnay the most important grape in the world?

With André Proulx and Miroki Tong, Tasting Together André and Miroki, two passionate Chardonnay lovers, attended i4C and engaged in much debate on this question with many attendees – getting it all on “tape”! The resulting podcast is available here and includes comments from Stefan Neumann, MS (i4C Keynote Speaker), J-L Groux of Stratus Vineyards, […]

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Chardonnay shines at 13th Street Winery’s seafood and wine pairing lunch

By Carmelo Giardina, for VineRoutes Who says chardonnay is a head-scratcher of a wine to pair with food? Prepare to have that myth dispelled During this summer’s International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) in Niagara, 13th Street Winery provided a memorable culinary experience, hosting an exclusive lunch that perfectly paired the elegance of chardonnay with the rich flavours […]

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Sipping chardonnay at the coolest summer school in Niagara

By John McTavish, for the St. Catharines Standard Again, the School of Cool took place in Niagara-on-the-Lake this summer with more than 300 winemakers, sommeliers, wine experts and educators gathered to share, learn and compare their knowledge of chardonnay wines as a part of the annual International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration. Read John’s article as he […]

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i4C 2024: Summer’s coolest event celebrates the diversity of chardonnay

By Alana Lapierre, for VineRoutes Scheduled over four summer days in the heart of Ontario’s wine country, the 2024 edition of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (dubbed i4C by the trade) took place between July 18-21. The event kicked off on a Thursday morning with the ‘School of Cool’ and an informative, and highly […]

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It’s always a good day for Chardonnay

By Malcolm Jolley, for The Hub It took me a minute to catch Ilya Senchuk’s point about the 2021 Leaning Post “The Fifty” Chardonnay. It was mostly, he explained, in tanks he bought from Winona Concrete, just down the road from the farm he and his wife Nadia have turned into one of Niagara’s premium […]

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