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Here’s where we put all the coolest i4C info – stories, menus, features – that help bring our events to life for you!

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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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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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