As part of the i4C Cool Climate Chardonnay weekend, the Grape Growers of Ontario is proud to present Extreme Winemaking 101 on Friday July 20, 2012 (9:30am – 2:30pm at Brock University)

Meet 7 international viticulturalists and 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 6 winemakers and an Ontario grape grower as they take an in-depth look at what makes these wines so cool.

The session includes an interactive panel discussion, a structured tasting and lunch with additional wines that exemplify the 6 elements of cool:

• Altitude- Catena Zapata (Argentina) – Assistant Winemaker Pablo Sanchez
• Microclimate - Yabby Lake (Australia) – Director of Viticulture Keith Harris
• Coastal - Flowers Winery (Sonoma Coast, USA) –Director of Winemaking Jason Jardine
• Old World (Classic Cool) - - Decelle-Villa (Burgundy, France) – Winemaker Jean Lupatelli
• Ontario Weather Variations  - Duarte Oliveira (Niagara, Canada) – representing Grape Growers of Ontario and Craig McDonald (Niagara, Canada) - Hillebrand
• Latitude - Blue Mountain Vineyards (BC, Canada) – Winemaker/Proprietor Matt Mavety

All participating i4c winemakers will welcome additional Ontario grape growers, winemakers, viticulture students, industry professionals and interested consumers at this intimate and in-depth session.

Special price available for trade and industry – only $65, including lunch!
(regular price $99)
For tickets visit: http://www.coolchardonnay.org/content/tickets-0