2023 Western Conference Round 2: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers

Weingut Sinss Spätburgunder Trocken 2016 (Golden Knights)

VS.

Tomich Woodside Vineyard Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2021 (Oilers)

Tale of the Tape:

Edmonton is the most dynamic team in the 2023 playoffs with a potent power play and three players who have chalked up over 100 points this year. The Golden Knights roster always seems like it is a bunch of outcasts and this year is no different as the team features Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, and Phil “The Thrill” Kessel.

Hockey WineUp Prediction:

Hockey WineUp is choosing Weingut Sinss Spätburgunder Trocken 2016 to win the second round match up. Head to head this German Pinot Noir combines a harmonious balance of ripe fruits and tannic grippyness.

Weingut Sinss Spätburgunder Trocken 2016

Pairing: Vegas Golden Knights

Vintage Year: 2016

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country: Germany

Region: Rhine

Alcohol/Volume: 12.5%

Price: $32.45

Sinns Winery is a small, family run winery along the Rhine River in Germany. The family has been making wine for over 200 years with a goal of taking the region’s elegant wine style to the extreme.

Tomich Woodside Vineyard Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2021

Pairing: Edmonton Oilers

Vintage Year: 2021

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country: Australia

Region: South Australia, Adelaide Hills

Alcohol/Volume: 13.5%

Price $29.95

Wines from the South Australia are delicious and very approachable – Tomich Woodside Vineyard Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills is best described as Vibrant and Silky (think Edmonton Oilers).

*Hockey WineUp Tip – This wine is imported by Nicholas Pierce Wines, one of the best purveyors of wine in Canada. If you are unsure about a bottle but see the Nicholas Pierce label as the importer you can make a safe assumption that the wine will be a good one.

Schedule:

Game 1: Wednesday May 3: at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. ET

Game 2:

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