Join us for the 5th anniversary of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration. This year’s special celebration will combine the best that the i4c has to offer – exceptional dining experiences, engaging industry sessions and trade tastings, and sensational tasting events for wine media, influencers and over 2,000 enthusiastic wine lovers from across the region. Our guest wineries will also have the opportunity to meet privately with key buyers from the LCBO/VINTAGES to showcase their portfolio.

2015 APPLICATION GUIDE

Accepting applications until November 24, 2014

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THE I4C 2015 EVENT PROGRAMME

Join us for a special 5th Anniversary Celebration. All wineries participating in the i4c must commit to having a winemaker or winery owner pouring at all events listed below (unless noted as optional). Please note that a detailed itinerary will be forwarded to each winery prior to the event.

THURSDAY, JULY 16

· Private meetings with LCBO buyers and executive team (must be pre-booked)

· Winemaker Orientation Session

· Chairman’s Dinner for all winemakers and key sponsors, LCBO

FRIDAY, JULY 17

· The School of Cool – a series of panel discussions about viticulture and winemaking in cool climate regions.

· Trade and Industry tasting (500 guests from Toronto, Southern Ontario and upstate New York)

· Barrels & Bonfires - first consumer event tasting (500 guests). Features live bands, gourmet BBQ and bonfires in Niagara vineyard

SATURDAY, JULY 18

· Explore Niagara – Chardonnay-inspired tastings, luncheons and events hosted by Niagara wineries (optional)

· Guided Vineyard Tour – in-depth tour of 3 Niagara vineyards hosted by their winemakers. Exclusive to participating wineries and media (optional)

· Cool Chardonnay World Tour – The gala event! 2-hour Grand Tasting followed by Sparkling Chardonnay and Oyster Reception. Grand Dinner and live entertainment to follow. (800 guests)

SUNDAY, JULY 19

· Moveable Feast Brunch – grand finale of the weekend. Artisan brunch with tasting in the vineyard (300 guests)

Airport shuttles to and from Toronto Pearson and Buffalo International airport and all transportation to i4c events provided for guest winemakers. Accommodation at the i4c host hotel is provided for three nights (Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 1 room per winery).

Keynote speakers: Matt Kramer (Wine Spectator, USA), Stephen Brook (Decanter Magazine, UK) and Steven Spurrier (Decanter Magazine, UK).

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WINERY APPLICATION FOR THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL COOL CLIMATE CHARDONNAY CELEBRATION

One of the things that makes the i4c unique from other wine events is our commitment to media and consumers that they will meet the makers of the wines they are tasting. This promise has been a key to our success – to annually engaging over 30 media from Ontario and around the world, to attracting sommeliers and serious wine buyers.

PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO WINERIES WHO:

· Are represented by a winemaker or winery owner/principal at all i4c events

· Pour two Cool Climate Chardonnays (and a blanc de blancs – optional)

PARTICIPATING WINERIES WILL RECEIVE:

1. Complimentary entry fee ($2500 value) which includes the opportunity to showcase your wine at signature events:

a. Friday trade & media tasting (500 guests – trade event)

b. Friday Barrels & Bonfires event (500 guests – consumer event)

c. Saturday Cool Chardonnay World Tour Event (800 guests – consumer & trade event)

d. Sunday Moveable Feast Brunch (300 guests – consumer & trade event)

2. Complimentary weekend pass for the participating winery representative ($500 value). This includes a ticket to the Friday School of Cool Industry session, where winemakers can collaborate on viticulture and winemaking practices

3. 45-minute private meeting with the LCBO/VINTAGES buyers/executive team to showcase your portfolio (Thursday, must be scheduled in advance)

4. LCBO/VINTAGES wine sales initiatives. Your wines will be eligible for:

a. Retail release (VINTAGES to select 8-12 wines for this program)

b. Online release – all Chardonnays poured at the 2015 event will be available to purchase through VINTAGES online store and at the event at the LCBO kiosk

5. Complimentary accommodation at the i4c host hotel for 3 nights (Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 1 room per winery. $750 value)

6. Complimentary airport transfers and transportation to i4c events

7. Invitation to the Chairman’s Dinner, with all winemakers and LCBO executive team

DEADLINES:

1. November 24 – Deadline for applications to the i4c. All wineries will be contacted on or before November 26 with confirmation of whether or not they will be participating in the 2013 event. Successful applicants will receive a letter from the LCBO/VINTAGES with next steps and NISS call numbers.

2. December 1 – NISS application deadline.

135 wineries from 36 cool climate wine regions have participated

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Click here to apply, or visit www.coolchardonnay.org/page-wineries/APPLY NOW

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PARTICIPATING WINERIES WILL PROVIDE:

DEADLINES:

1. Confirmation that a winemaker or winery owner/principal will pour at all i4c events throughout the weekend

2. Two (2) Cool Climate Chardonnays to be poured throughout event weekend:

a. Primary Wine – a premium or reserve Chardonnay (36 bottles). This will be featured at the Cool Chardonnay World Tour Grand Tasting and Dinner, the Moveable Feast Brunch and the trade/media tasting

b. Secondary Wine - the lower-priced of your Chardonnays (36 bottles). This will be featured at the Cool Chardonnay World Tour Grand Tasting, Barrels & Bonfires event and the trade/media tasting

c. Blanc de Blancs (optional – 36 bottles). This will be featured at the Sparking Chardonnay and Oyster reception (Saturday night) and the trade/media tasting.

3. All travel costs and incidental expenses. Additional nights at the host hotel will be available at a discounted rate.

4. Marketing Kit to the i4c including logo; high resolution images of winery representative, vineyard, and bottle shots; tasting notes for wines; short winery profile and winery representative bio. An information request form will be forwarded to selected wineries.

ABOUT WINE SUBMISSIONS:

· Chardonnays must be 100% Chardonnay to be eligible.

· Blanc de Blancs must be 75% Chardonnay to be eligible.

· A minimum of 72 bottles of Chardonnay must be provided. For wineries who are presenting a single Chardonnay, 72 bottles of that wine must be donated.

· To be eligible for the LCBO Retail Release, a minimum of 100 cases must be available.

· To be eligible for the LCBO Online Release, a minimum of 10 cases must be held for LCBO orders

· All selected wineries will receive a detailed Wine Submission Guidelines letter from the LCBO with instructions and deadlines.

Over 550 different Chardonnays poured

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13th Street Winery Niagara, Canada (2011-2014)A to Z Wineworks/Rex Hill Oregon, USA (2012, 2014)Adelsheim Vineyard Oregon, USA (2011, 2013)Angels Gate Winery Niagara, Canada (2011-2014)Argyle Winery Oregon, USA (2011)Ataraxia Wines South Africa (2011)Bachelder Bourgogne, SARL Burgundy, France (2013)Bachelder Niagara Niagara, Canada (2012-2014)Bachelder Oregon Oregon, USA (2014)Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars British Columbia, Canada (2011, 2012, 2014)Bodega Catena Zapata Mendoza, Argentina (2012, 2014)Carrick New Zealand, New Zealand (2013)Cave Bailly-Lapierre Burgundy, France (2013)Cave Spring Cellars Niagara, Canada (2011-2014)Caves Jean Bourdy, SARL Jura, France (2012, 2013)Chamisal Vineyards California, USA (2012)Champagne Ayala Champagne, France (2012)Champagne Fleury Champagne, France (2011)Champagne Taittinger Champagne, France (2013)Château de MEURSAULT (Patriarche) - Burgundy, Old World (2011)Château des Charmes Niagara, Canada (2013 - 2014)Château Génot-Boulanger Burgundy, France (2013)Chehalem Vineyards Oregon, USA (2012)Clos du Bois California, USA (2014)Clos du Val Winery California, USA (2013)Closson Chase Vineyards Prince Edward County, Canada (2011 - 2013)Cooper Mountain Vineyards Oregon, USA (2011)Coyote’s Run Estate Winery Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2013)Creation Wines Cape South Coast, South Africa (2014)Cusumano Sri Agricola Italy (2013)Decelle-Villa Burgundy, France (2012, 2014)Dom. Chanson Pere & Fils Burgundy, France (2012)Dom. Marchand-Tawse Burgundy, France (2012)Domaine de la Vougeraie Burgundy, France (2011)Domaine des Clos Burgundy, France (2012)Domaine des Deux Roches Burgundy, France (2011)Domaine Drouhin Oregon Oregon, USA (2013)Domaine Dublere Burgundy, France (2014)Domaine Emmanuel GIBOULOT Burgundy, France (2012, 2013)Domaine Jean Fery & Fils Burgundy, France (2011, 2013)Domaine Laroche Burgundy, France (2011, 2012)

Dr. Konstantin Frank New York, USA (2011)Dutton Goldfield California, USA (2012)Evening Land Vineyards Oregon, USA (2011)Felton Road New Zealand (2012)Firesteed Cellars Oregon, USA (2012)Flat Rock Cellars Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Flowers Vineyard and Winery California, USA (2012, 2013)Gerard Bertrand Domaine de l’Aigle Languedoc, France (2014)Hamacher Wines Oregon, USA (2011, 2012)Hamilton Russell Vineyards Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa (2013)Henry of Pelham Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Huff Estates Winery Prince Edward County, Canada (2011, 2012)Inniskillin Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Jackson-Triggs Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Jean Leon Penedes, Spain (2013, 2014)Jermann di Silvio Jermann Italy (2011)Josef Chromy Wines Tasmania, Australia (2011, 2014)Kim Crawford Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (2014)Kistler Vineyards California, USA (2013, 2014)Kumeu River New Zealand (2012)La Chablisienne Burgundy, France (2013)La Crema California, USA (2013)Lailey Vineyard Winery Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Lamoreaux Landing New York, USA (2012)Le Clos Jordanne Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Maison Alex Gambal Burgundy, Old World (2011)Maison CHAMPY Burgundy, France (2014)Maison Joseph Drouhin Burgundy, France (2013)Maison Louis Jadot Burgundy, France (2013)Maison Roche de Bellene Burgundy, Old World (2011, 2013)Malatinszky Kuria Organic Wine Estate Hungary (2013)Malivoire Wine Company Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Marie-Pierre Manciat Burgundy, France (2014)Marimar Estate California, USA (2013, 2014)Meyer Family Vineyard British Columbia, Canada (2012)Miguel Torres Chile Maipo Valley, Chile (2014)Miguel Torres S.A. Penedes, Spain (2013, 2014)Mission Hill Winery British Columbia, Canada (2011)Mount Difficulty New Zealand (2011)Nautilus Estate New Zealand (2013)Niagara College Teaching Winery Niagara, Canada (2013, 2014)

WINERIES OF THE I4C 2011–2014

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WINERIES OF THE I4C 2011–2014

Norman Hardie Winery Prince Edward County, Canada (2011 - 2014)Pearl Morissette Estate Winery Niagara, Canada (2011-2013)Peller Estates Winery Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Peter Lehmann Wines Eden Valley, Australia (2014)Pillitteri Estates Winery Niagara, Canada (2011, 2013, 2014)Pondview Estate Winery Niagara, Canada (2011-2013)Ponzi Vineyards Oregon, USA (2011, 2012, 2014)Poplar Grove British Columbia, Canada (2013)Printhie Wines Orange, Australia (2012)Pyramid Valley Vineyards New Zealand (2011)Ramey Wine Cellars California, USA (2012)Ravine Vineyard Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Reif Estate Winery Niagara, Canada (2013, 2014)Road 13 British Columbia, Canada (2013)Rosehall Run Prince Edward County, Canada (2011, 2012)Rosewood Estates Winery Niagara, Canada (2011, 2012)Sandhi Wines California, USA (2014)Sattlerhof Austria (2011)Secreto Patagonico Patagonia, Argentina (2014)Southbrook Vineyards Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Sperling Vineyards British Columbia, Canada (2014)Staete Landt Wine Company New Zealand (2013)Stratus Vineyards Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Sumaridge Estate Wines Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa (2014)Talley Vineyards California, USA (2014)Tantalus Vineyards British Columbia, Canada (2014)

Tawse Winery Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Tenuta Mosole Sergio Di Mosole Lucio Italy (2011)The Millton Vineyard New Zealand, New Zealand (2011)Thelema Mountain Vineyards Stellenbosch, South Africa (2014)Tinhorn Creek Vineyards British Columbia, Canada (2014)Trius Winery at Hillebrand Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Trivento Bodegas y Vinedos Mendoza, Chile (2014)Vie di Romans Italy (2011)Vignerons de Buxy Burgundy, France (2013)Villa Maria Marlborough, New Zealand (2012, 2013)Vina Aquitania Maipo Valley, Chile (2011)Vina Carmen Leyda and Casablanca, Chile (2014)Vina Concha Y Toro S.A. Maipo Valley, Chile (2012)Vina Dona Paula SA Mendoza, Argentina (2013)Vina Haras de Pirque Limari, Chile (2012)Vina Maycas del Limari Ltda Limari, Chile (2013, 2014)Vina Quintay S.A. Maipo Valley, Chile (2012)Vina Santa Rita Leyda Valley, Chile (2014)Vina Ventisquero Maipo Valley, Chile (2013)Vineland Estates Winery Niagara, Canada (2011 - 2014)Vinicola Miguel Torres S.A. Maipo Valley, Chile (2013)Wagner Family Wines (Caymus Vineyards) California, USA (2014)Weingut Fred Loimer Austria (2011)Weingut Wieninger Austria (2011)Yabby Lake Australia (2012)

Over 50 million traditional media impressions, plus 16.5 social media impressions

2,000 guests annually, including 30+ media guests and 20+ Toronto and Montreal sommeliers

Event guests from Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, New York State and more

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Summer 2009: A handful of winemakers lounged in lawn chairs around a summer fire celebrating the success of one of their own. They gathered to raise a toast to the Canadian wine that had just triumphed at the 2009 Cellier Wine Awards in Montreal. In Canada’s own version of Bottle Shock – a Niagara wine won the prestigious award, surpassing Burgundian and California Chardonnays in a blind taste test. (The wine: Claystone Terrace Chardonnay 2005 from Le Clos Jordanne.) The significance of this win wasn’t lost on those celebrating, and the wheels were turning as the glasses were swirling.

THE STORY OF THE I4C

It’s time for Chardonnay to return to centre stage.It’s time for the re-birth of cool…

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