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15 years of cool: VineRoutes editors reflect on i4C’s milestone celebration

By Vineroutes contributors Insights, standout wines, and personal moments from Niagara’s International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration 2025 Alana Lapierre: “Of all the things said at i4C this year—and there was no shortage of smart, honest, and needed commentary—Clive Pursehouse’s keynote has stayed with me. His address—centered on the idea that cool climate is the future […]

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In the cool, cool, cool of the i4C

Michael Godel for godello.ca The 15th International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration took place just a few weeks ago and while every annual Niagara chardonnay experience is cool, this above the clouds 2025 edition was something other. Unexpectedly Godello was tasked with steering the educational component as emcee for the Thursday School of Cool at White Oaks Conference Resort […]

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Pursehouse: Cool climate is the future of wine

Clive Pursehouse for Decanter Cool climate wines may be the key to the future of the wine industry. North American Editor Clive Pursehouse presents his keynote at i4C+. The 15th annual International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C+), a four-day event celebrating the wines of the host site, Ontario, as well as those from international regions, kicked off […]

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CCOVI shines at annual Chardonnay celebration

Richard Wright for Brock News The dedication of Brock’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) to the Canadian grape and wine industry was on full display at the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) last week. Almost 250 professionals and enthusiasts packed the main ballroom at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s White Oaks Resort for i4C’s School of Cool, the […]

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Celebration of cool climate Chardonnay a boon for wine enthusiasts and experts alike

Jill Toyer for Niagara Now “Hundreds of people — winemakers, wine writers and just plain wine lovers — have sipped and savoured their way through the 15th annual Celebration of Cool Climate Chardonnay, also known as i4C. “The three-day event kicked off with ‘School of Cool’ on July 17, a full day of structured tastings […]

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