Every summer, the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) brings the global wine community to Niagara, opening with the School of Cool conference. Writing for VineRoutes, Carmelo Giardina captures this ...
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Getting schooled in cool-climate Chardonnays
In mid-July, winemakers and wine lovers from all over the world gathered in Niagara to celebrate cool-climate Chardonnay, Ontario’s hero variety. From the Winnipeg Free Press, drinks writer Ben ...
Canada’s got great wine. It shouldn’t be this hard to get our hands on it
Ontario’s wine country is defined by its incredible microclimates and the passionate people who tend the vines and make the premium VQA wines. In a recent piece for The ...
From heartbreak to happiness, Pinot Noir makes itself at home in Canadian vineyards
Often referred to as "the heartbreak grape" due to its delicate, temperamental nature, Pinot Noir has found a spectacular home in Ontario’s cool-climate vineyards. In a recent feature in ...
Small wineries enjoy big success at this year’s National Wine Awards of Canada
Small boutique wineries across Ontario achieved significant success at the 2026 National Wine Awards of Canada (NWAC), showcasing the premium VQA wines and the talent behind them: the winemakers. Notably, ...
Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2026
Now in its seventh year, this list continues to recognize the wineries that deliver the province’s most complete wine experiences, combining exceptional wine quality with memorable hospitality, strong visitor ...
Celebrate Cool Climate Chardonnay in Niagara’s wine country
The International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration is a unique festival held annually in Niagara’s wine country. In this segment, Suzanne Janke from Stratus, and chef Tim MacKiddie from Smoke ...
Raise a glass to Canadian Wine!
Ahead of Canada Day, Sommelier and Wine Writer Matt Steeves recommends some great Ontario VQA wines to sip and celebrate with. Watch the full segment HERE....
Celebrating Chardonnay Day with Canadian wines
In honour of International Chardonnay Day 2026, sommelier Beverly Crandon joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to sample some of the best Ontario and B.C. wines, and discuss some common misconceptions and ...
Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 Platinum winners: Thrilling 97-point wines
Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 Platinum medals revealed 24 countries featured among 196 mouthwatering Platinum medals at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2026, including two winners from Canada: Peller Estates, ...
