The International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) returned to White Oaks Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, drawing winery representatives from across Canada and the world to celebrate a shared passion for Chardonnay.

The keynote speaker at the event in late July was Clive Pursehouse, North American editor for Decanter magazine, who spoke with me about the event’s significance and his impressions of Canadian Chardonnay.

“I’m based in Seattle and cover all of North America for Decanter, with a special focus on Oregon and Washington,” Pursehouse said. “The i4C is still new to me, but I see it as a vital way to internationalize the region. It gives Niagara a global stage, something it deserves more credit for, and allows people from all over the world to experience just how go

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