SATURDAY, JULY 21. 6pm (hourly sessions) Chardonnay Boot Camp & IQ Challenge

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1 The International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration is a collegial event that enables wine enthusiasts to interact directly with the winemakers or proprietors and their wines. Whether at a communal table during an i4c luncheon or at the grand tasting events, winemakers/proprietors will be pouring their wines throughout the weekend. All events include an outdoor component, and guests are invited to wear comfortable clothing suitable for a vineyard stroll. Guests of the i4c are invited to Blend their own Chardonnay Experience. All events are a la carte, which means that guests can either sip or immerse themselves in this chardonnay extravaganza. Tickets are available at FRIDAY, JULY 20 9:30am 2:30pm: Extreme Winemaking 101 panel discussion and luncheon (CCOVI, Brock Univesity) 5:30pm - 11pm: Official Kick-off Event & Opening Ceremonies with The Arkells (Jackson Triggs) Presenting Sponsors: SATURDAY, JULY 21 9am 6pm (hourly sessions) Chardonnay Boot Camp & IQ Challenge (Vineland Research & Innovation Centre) 11am 3pm: i4c Luncheon Series at 8 winery locations: Hidden Bench Cave Spring Cellars Rosewood Estate Winery Henry of Pelham Flat Rock Cellars 13th Street Winery Peller Estates Stratus I4C SIGNATURE EVENT 6pm 11pm : Chardonnay World Tour Tasting & Beyond the Barrel al fresco dinner (VRIC Rhododondron garden) SUNDAY, JULY 22 11am 2pm - Moveable Feast Brunch (Ravine Vineyard)

2 The Signature Event The e Cool Chardonnay World Tour Saturday, July 21 6:00pm 11:00pm The grounds of the Vineland Research & Innovation Centre 650 guests Tour the world with one glass in one amazing night! The Cool Chardonnay World Tour is the only event where you can taste all of the wines being presented at the 2012 celebration. Enjoy a leisurely 2-hour tasting in the stunning rhododendron garden, while enjoying sumptuous hors d ouevres from Quebec s renowned Maison du Gibier. Following the World Tour tasting, enjoy our signature Beyond the Barrel al fresco dinner. I4c winemakers Brian Schmidt (Vineland Estates), Craig McDonald (Hillebrand), Philip Dowell (Angels Gate), Ross Wise (Flat Rock Cellars), Harald Thiel (Hidden Bench), Ron Giesbrecht (Henry of Pelham) and Dan Sullivan (Rosehall Run) will turn in their corkscrews for whisks, tongs and spatulas as they join Chef Erik Peacock and to present a fabulous regional feast. Dine under the stars, mixing and minglingg with the participating winemakers, then finish the night with a Blanc de Blanc bar and a live band in the heart of Niagara s wine country. ********************************.FRIDAY, JULY 20 Extreme Winemaking 101 (9:30am 2:30pm at Brock University, $99) Meet winemakers who produce exceptional Chardonnay in extreme conditions steeply sloped vineyards, huge annual fluctuations in temperature, high altitudes, ocean gales Decanter s Stephen Brook will host a panel of 5 winemakers and an Ontario grape growerr as they take an in-depth look at what makes these wines so cool. All participating winemakers and many other Ontario winemakers and industry professionals will join with consumers in structured tasting, interactive discussion and luncheon. (80 tickets available; 180 attendees) Featured wineries: Catena Zapata (Argentina) Assistant Winemaker Pablo Sanchez Flowers Winery (Sonoma Coast, USA) Director of Winemaking Jason Jardine Blue Mountain Vineyards (BC, Canada) Winemaker/Proprietor Matt Mavety Decelle-Villa (Burgundy, France) Winemaker Jean Lupatelli Yabby Lake (Australia) Director of Viticulture Keith Harris Duarte Oliveira (Niagara, Canada) representing Grape Growers of Ontario Craig McDonald (Niagara, Canada) - Hillebrand

3 FRIDAY, JULY 20 cont d I4c Official Kick-off Event and Opening Ceremonies (5:30pm 11:00pm at Jackson Triggs. $ tickets available) Meet and greet the 56 coolest Chardonnay winemakers of the year! Sample chardonnays from all participating producers, while enjoying an Explore your Senses wandering feast through Jackson Triggs Estate. After the official Opening Ceremonies, groove to the sounds of The Arkells 2012 Juno winners for Group of the Year at the amphitheatre. (350 tickets available) Featured wineries: All wineries will pour at this event. Wines will be featured throughout dinner and at the i4c Wine Tent during the concert. Featured chef: Tim Mackiddie, Inniskillin Jackson Triggs SATURDAY, JULY 21 Chardonnay Boot Camp & Chardonnay IQ Challenge (hourly; 9:00am 6:00pm, VRIC,Vineland, $35) Begin with a Chardonnay crash-course from one of Ontario s premier sommeliers: Beginners will learn to differentiate between cool- & warm-climate chardonnays, as well as typical characteristics of cool climate chards. More advanced tasters will learn how the 5 elements of cool (altitude, latitude, maritime influence, i climate and winemaking style) affect Chardonnay. After Boot Camp, challenge yourself with a Cool Chardonnay Challenge in the exclusive Sensory Lab, with a chance to win a full weekend pass to the 2013 event! (groups of 10, hourly throughout the day) Chardonnay Bonne Bouche! (11:00am 3:00pm at 13th Street Winery. $ tickets available) Following an tasting panel discussion with winemakers and guest Master Sommeliers, enjoy a Blanc de Blancs reception before lunching 'family style' at one long, white linen-clad harvest table set amongst the estate vineyards. 13th Street Winery (Niagara), Chehalem (Oregon), Champagne Ayala (France), Malivoire Wine Co. (Niagara), Dom. Marchand-Tawse (France), Jackson Triggs (Niagara), Printhie Wines (Australia), Ramey Wine Cellars (California), Southbrook Vineyards (Niagara) Stephen Treadwell - Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine (St. Catharines, ON)

4 SATURDAY, JULY 21 cont d Splendido on the Bench (11:00am - 3:00pm at Hidden Bench Winery. $ tickets available) Enjoy an intimate gathering on the renowned Beamsville Bench as you explore and the influence of terroir and sustainable farming practices on cool-climate chardonnay. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions to the eight guest winemakers at a formal panel discussion, then will enjoy by a Blanc de Blanc reception and fabulous 3-course lunch. Angels Gate (Niagara), Dom. Chanson (France), Flowers Winery (California), Hamacher Wines (Oregon), Hidden Bench (Niagara), Pearl Morissette (Niagara), Villa Maria (New Zealand), Yabby Lake (Australia) Victor Barry - Splendido (Toronto, ON) Fins, Fowl & Flint (11:00am 3:00pm at Cave Spring Cellars.. $ tickets available) Begin your experience at the Cave Spring Vineyard on the scenic Niagara escarpment sampling mineral-laden Chardonnays presented by their makers, then be whisked away to Jordan Village for a four-course feast of local fish and fowl in our barrel room. It s a rarere opportunity to sample dozens of cool climate Chardonnays from six wineries around the world and experiencee some of the most picturesque vistas in the region. Cave Spring Cellars (Niagara), Huff Estates (Prince Edward County), Dom. Jean Bourdy (France), Inniskillin (Niagara), Kumeu River (New Zealand), Meyer Vineyard (BC) Frank Romano Inn on the Twenty (Jordan, ON) To Oak, or Not to Oak The Influence of the Barrel (11:00am 3:00pm at Peller Estates Winery $90 50 tickets available) Enjoy an afternoon in Peller Estate's picturesqe Chardonnay Vineyard & Wine Garden. In the vineyard, your hosts will guide the group through an exploration of the affect of oak on cool climate chardonnay, paired with creative chardonnay-inspired snacks by Chef Parsons. Wander the Estate on your way to a 4-course lunch inspired by chardonnay (Chablis-style, unoaked, full-bodied and sweet). A to Z REX HILL (Oregon), Decelle-Villa (France), Hillebrand (Niagara), Peller Estates (Niagara), Rosehall Run (Prince Edward County), Vineland Estatess (Niagara) Jason Parsons - Peller Estates Winery Restaurant (Niagara on the Lake, ON)

5 SATURDAY, JULY 21 cont d Wild About Chardonnay (11:00am 3:00pm at Rosewood Estate Winer. $ tickets availble) Experience cool climate Chardonnay like never before with this exclusive lineup of Wild Fermented Chardonnays paired with a wild themed lineup of local food. This showcase lineup of world class wild fermented Chardonnays will have your senses excited as you have lean the secrets of natural style winemaking and why so many of us are just wild for Chardonnay. Blue Mountain Vineyard (BC), Chamisal Vineyard (California), Firesteed (Oregon), Le Clos Jordanne (Niagara), Norman Hardie (Prince Edward County), Rosewood Estates (Niagara), Vina Haras de Pirque (Chile) Michael Pasto The Good Earth Food & Wine Co. (Beamsville, ON) Lake, Land & Sea (Henry of Pelham Winery, Short Hills Bench. $ tickets available) From our fresh water lakes to our Arctic coast and the land in between, each course will be paired to showcase the myriad characteristics of Cool Climate Chardonnay. Prior to lunch we will debut our 2007 Cuvee Catharine Estate Blanc de Blanc, then tour the Short Hills Bench vineyards and tasting in Canada s largest underground barrel cellar. Bachelder (Niagara), Concha Y Toro (Chile), Domaine des Clos (France), Felton Road (New Zealand), Henry of Pelham (Niagara), Pondview (Niagara), Ponzi Vineyard (Oregon) Erik Peacock Wellington Court Restaurant (St. Catharines, ON) Cool ClimateChardonnay Deconstructed (Stratus, Niagara-on-the-Lake. $ tickets available) Touch, tour and taste your way through each component and share in the personal philosophies of six dynamic Chardonnay producers, followed by a delicious six-course lunch. Enjoy sun-drenched vines, cool shady cellars and a collection of flavours and conversation that will be truly unforgettable. Closson Chase (Prince Edward County), Dom. Emmanuel Giboulot (France), Lamoreaux Landing (NY), Lailey Vineyards (Niagara), Stratus (Niagara), Vina Quintay (Chile) Ryan Crawford Stone Road Grille (Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON)

6 SATURDAY, JULY 21 cont d Alter Egos Different Places, Different Faces (11:00am 3:00pm at Flat Rock Cellars. $ tickets availble) Dig into a culinary adventure and spirited discussion about the versatility of Cool Climate Chardonnay. Experience how this expressive grape pairs with globally-inspired cuisine while discussing the winemaker s influence on the chardonnay you sip. The County s Chef Jeremy Taft treks to Niagara with his cool approach on chardonnay- friendly cuisine. Catena Zapata (Argentina), Coyote s Run (Niagara), Dutton Goldfield (California), Domaine Laroche (France), Flat Rock Cellars (Niagara), Ravine Vineyard (Niagara). Jeremy Taft hâute Caribou local cuisine (Hillier, ON) Cool Chardonnay World Tour & Al Fresco Dinner (6:00pm 11:00pm at VRIC, $ tickets) This is your only opportunity to taste all of the wines from all of the wineries! Following the World Tour tasting, enjoy our signature Beyond the Barrel al fresco dinner. Supported by Erik Peacock and his team at Wellington Court Restaurant, seven of the i4c winemakers will design and help prepare a fabulous Canadawinemakers, then finish inspired al fresco dinner. Dine under the stars, mixing and mingling with the participating the night with a Blanc de Blanc bar and a live band. All 55 participating wineries will feature all of their wines at this event Featured Chefs: Erik Peacock Wellington Court (St. Catharines) leads a team of winemaker-chefs Brian Schmidt (Vineland Estates), Craig McDonald (Hillebrand), Philip Dowell (Angels Gate), Ross Wise (Flat Rock Cellars), Harald Thiel (Hidden Bench), Ron Giesbrecht (Henry of Pelham) and Dan Sullivan (Rosehall Run). Maison du Giber (Quebec) is presenting hors d oeuvres during the tasting portion of the event. SUNDAY, JULY 22 The Moveable Feast Brunch on the Bench (11:00am -2:00pm, Ravine Vineyard, $55) Back by popular demand...join a "feast" of Ontario's most exceptional producers in a wandering brunch event at beautiful Ravine Vineyard. While sipping on a selection of 20 climate chardonnays, guestss will enjoy the aroma of fresh bread baked in the on-site stone oven will compete with the fire-pit roasted meats, while the colourful organic produce picked from their on-site garden will brighten the tables of artisan cheese, cured meats, sweets and specialty products guest chefs. (250 tickets availble).

7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION New ASSEMBLAGE PROMOTION! Blend your Chardonnay Experience with a ticket to any i4c Luncheon and to the Saturday night Cool Chardonnay World Tour, and receive a $25 gift certificate that can be redeemed at any of the 28 i4c Founding Member Wineries in Ontario! For details, visit the Tickets page at TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION Wine Country Ontario Visit Wine Country Ontario to plan your perfect i4c weekend. Whether looking to fill free time with shopping, culinary excursions or hidden gems in Wine Country, the 2012 Wine Country Guide has all of the resources you ll need. Pick up a guide at any Ontario winery or visitor s centre, or visit the website for the online version. Includes an excellent map of the Wine Route! White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa The i4c is proud to host the visiting winemakers, media and VIP s at White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa for the second year. This luxury hotel not only gives our guests a fabulous place to rest their wine-weary heads, but is also providing discounted rooms for i4c guests. DRESS CODE Because of Mother Nature s amiable unpredictability, we have designed a program that will allow you to dress comfortably throughout the weekend - summer garden party attire is recommended. All events will include an outdoor element, so footwear suitable for a vineyard or lawn is equired. All events are rain or shine, so if skies are cloudy, prepare for an extra-refreshing outdoor experience! EVENT CONTACT Dorian Andrewes Event Manager dorian@coolchardonnay,org The International Cool Climate Chardonnay Association 4152 Locust Lane Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2