The grape speaks volumes. Canadian chardonnay takes centre stage in Niagara
By John McTavish for The Standard Chardonnay may be one of the world’s most familiar grapes, but in Canada, it has something distinctive to say. Writing in the St. Catharines Standard, John McTavish looks at what this year’s i4C revealed about Chardonnay’s ability to express place – and at the growing confidence behind Canadian examples from […]
i4C School of Cool 2026: Three Sessions, One Emerging Story
By John Szabo, MS for Wine Align Whether you joined us for the School of Cool or couldn’t be there in person, Master Sommelier John Szabo‘s reflections are well worth your time. Drawing on all three sessions, John goes beyond a recap to identify the bigger themes that emerged over the course of the day. […]
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, […]
Thank you to the i4C 2026 Presenting & Grand Cru Sponsors
