Puck drop 2025: Tuesday October 8
The 2025 Stanley Cup campaign officially kicked off this past weekend in Prague, but for the majority of NHL fans, the real action begins on Tuesday, October 8. On this highly anticipated opening day, the spotlight will be on three exciting matchups:
- The much-hyped debut of the next one, Connor Bedard, as his Chicago Blackhawks face off against the NHL’s newest franchise, Utah HC.
- A fierce Atlantic Division showdown between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers.
- Kicking off the action is an afternoon game between the St. Louis Blues and the Seattle Kraken.
Now, let’s take it up a notch for your Hockey WineUp experience. Here are 32 carefully curated wine pairings for the 2025 season, perfect for toasting to your favorite team’s wins (or coping with their losses):
| Anaheim Ducks | Bread & Butter Pinot Grigio |
| Boston Bruins | Borges Vintage Port 2015 |
| Buffalo Sabres | Hugel Grand Vin D’Alscace Pinot Nor “Grossi Laue” 2013 |
| Calgary Flames | Toro Bravo |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Pyrène Côtes de Gascogne Cuvée Marine |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port |
| Colorado Avalanche | Le Mont Sec 2019 Domaine Huet Vouvray |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Cono Sur Pinot Noir |
| Dallas Stars | Vina Real Reserva 2016 |
| Detroit Red Wings | Château Argadens Bordeaux Supérieur |
| Edmonton Oilers | Kopke Fine Ruby Port |
| Florida Panthers | Rivarose Brut Prestige Rosé Sparkling |
| L.A. Kings | Imperial Rioja Gran Reserva 2012 |
| Minnesota Wild | Real Companhia Velha Vintage Port 2007 |
| Montreal Canadiens | Saint-Roch Côtes du Roussillon Corbarol 2022 |
| Nashville Predators | Curvos Loureiro |
| New Jersey Devils | Bachelder Lowrey Old Vines Pinot Noir 2020 |
| New York Islanders | Monterra Shiraz McLaren Vale 2022 |
| New York Rangers | Château Clarke 2016 |
| Ottawa Senators | Lighthall Vineyards Progression Sparkling WIne 2022 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Vinum Vita Est Barolo DOCG Terre del Barolo |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Bouchard Père & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse |
| San Jose Sharks | Loios White |
| Seattle Kraken | Cuvée Jean-Paul Blanc de Blancs Sec |
| St. Louis Blues | Badenhorst Secateures Chenin Blanc 2023 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Sicus 2011 Cru Blanc |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Bachelder Les Villages |
| Utah Hockey Club | Cuvee Jean Paul Rouge |
| Vancouver Canucks | Castell D’Or Cava Brut, Catalonia |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Graham’s Quinta Dos Malvedos Vintage Port 2009 |
| Washington Capitals | Taylor Fladgate 10-Year-Old Tawny Port |
| Winnipeg Jets | Churchill’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port |
So whether you’re a die-hard fan cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a glass of Bachelder Les Villages or sipping Taylor Fladgate 10-Year-Old Tawny Port as you root for the Capitals, we’ve got the perfect wine to match with your team.
Stay tuned for full articles where we’ll dive deeper into each team’s 2025 Hockey WineUp pairing!
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