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i4C: Ontario’s Seriously Cool International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration

By Janet Dorozynski, PhD, DipWSET for WineAlign Chardonnay is one of the original cool climate grape varieties. Revered in the great white wines of Burgundy and finest Blanc de Blancs in Champagne, it has also long been a flagship white variety in Ontario. And it is so cool that it even has its own international […]

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i4C / CAPS Ontario “School of Cool” Giveaway

Eligibility:The contest is open to legal residents of Canada who are 19 years of age or older at the time of entry (proof of age will be required from the winner.) No purchase is necessary to enter. Void in any jurisdiction where prohibited by law. Contest Period:The contest begins on June 11, 2026 and ends at 11:59 PM EDT […]

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‘Tis the season for cool climate wines

By Christa Glennie, Food Editor, Buffalo Spree The International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, or i4C, returns to Niagara-on-the-Lake July 16–19 for another long summer weekend devoted to this compelling grape and the regions that do it best. The event unfolds across three marquee programs. Thursday’s School of Cool and Walkaround Tasting at White Oaks Conference Resort is built […]

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5 Reasons To Love Cool-Climate Chardonnay

By 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 […]

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School of Cool shines a global spotlight on Niagara’s Chardonnay

By John McTavish for St. Catharines Standard For his comprehensive Opinion piece on this year’s i4C School of Cool, John McTavish spoke to keynote speaker Clive Pursehouse and session moderators Eugene Mlynczyk, MW and Dr. Jennifer Kelly. His article in the St. Catharines Standard discusses both their opinions on the importance of the International Cool […]

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