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I4C, Everything You Need to Know About Canada’s Premier Cool Climate Wine Showcase

by Elle Gourmet Promotions From July 16-19, experience wine tastings, vineyard dinners and 30+ Ontario VQA wineries. From July 16-19, the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) returns to Niagara for its 16th edition, bringing together winemakers, sommeliers and wine lovers from across Canada and around the globe. This year, there will be a special coast-to-coast Canadian focus, spotlighting […]

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Niagara hosting event where cool climate Chardonnay shines

with Emily Vukovic of CHCH The International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration returns to Niagara for another unforgettable summer weekend celebrating the world’s most expressive cool climate Chardonnays. Emily Vukovic of MorningLive, got a preview and tasting of just a few of the chardonnays that will be poured from July 16-19th for the 16th anniversary of i4C. Watch […]

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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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