Fogolar Wines – 2021 Riesling Hanck Vineyard
The New York Islanders are a blue collar team that reflects their fan base. This accessibility combined with a history that includes one of the greatest dynasty teams ever to have played in the NHL makes the Islanders an enjoyable team to follow. The Hockey Operations department is run by American Hockey administration legend Lou Lamoriello, which means the team is hard working, economical, and clean cut – nothing fancy, keep it simple.
As a team that truly expresses their environment, the New York Islanders deserve a wine made from a grape that does the same, and Riesling is one of, if not the most, terroir-expressive grapes grown around the world. The Fogolar Wines 2021 Hack Vineyard Riesling is a crisp, straightforward wine that is a good choice for entertaining. The price point is reasonable and accessible resulting in a wine that you’ll be able to appreciate, learn from, and be surprised with.
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Wine Description
The 2024 Metropolitan division is paired with several wines from Fogolar. Riesling is the theme for the New York Islanders, New York Rangers, and New Jersey Devils. All three teams have been paired with a Fogolar single vineyard Riesling. By enjoying 3 wines of the same grape and same region, but different vineyards, you will be able to start to develop an appreciation for how terroir (a term used in wine for all the environmental factors impacts the end result in the bottle) and the way the wine is made by the wine maker can influence the colour, taste, and aromas of the wine.
Hockey WineUp Viewing Schedule
Monday, Nov. 13
New York Islanders at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 11
Toronto at New York Islanders, 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 5
New York Islanders at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 18
New York Rangers at New York Islanders, TBD (Stadium Series)
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