Anaheim Ducks 2023 Wine Pairing: Angels Gate Pinot Noir VQA Wine Notes: From the winery: This Pinot Noir has been harvested from very low yielding vines, in order to enhance the elegant nature of the grape. The berries are sorted and whole pressed very gently. We then use a combination of new and mature oak... Continue Reading →
Dallas Stars 2023 Wine Pairing
Rosehall Run Pinot Noir VQA Defiant Wine Notes From the LCBO: Medium ruby red colour; aromas of dark berries, toast, earth and spice, nuts and coffee; extra dry, medium bodied, easy drinking, flavours of dark berries and fruit and toast, with spice and nuts notes. Dallas Stars Essentials Team Colours: Victory Green, Silver, Black Goal... Continue Reading →
Calgary Flames 2023 Wine Pairing
Rock Point Pinot Noir 2019 Wine Notes Del Rio Vineyards produces the Rock Point brand and describe their wines like this: "Roguishly good, these wines are designed to be shared. They are perfect after a hike to the summit, a sunset paddle, or dining alfresco with friends. Our mission is to create wines with a... Continue Reading →
Seattle Kraken 2023 Wine Pairing
Golden West Pinot Noir 2019 Wine Notes: From the winery: The 2019 vintage was on the cooler side as it started slow with later-than-usual bud break and continued on to be fairly moderate throughout the year. Some vineyards had issues with an October freeze a bit earlier than usual, but our high-elevation vineyardshave great air... Continue Reading →
Carolina Hurricanes 2023 Wine Pairing
Pelee Island Pinot Noir Reserve VQA Wine Notes: From the LCBO: Medium ruby red colour; aromas of berry fruit, smoke and chocolate, with underlying notes of fruit jam and cloves; extra dry, medium bodied with berry fruit, smoky oak and chocolate flavours; well balanced with moderate to long finish. Carolina Hurricanes Essentials Team Colours: Red,... Continue Reading →
Columbus Blue Jackets 2023 Wine Pairing
Henry of Pelham Pinot Noir VQA Wine Notes: This winery is not named after a former British Prime Minister, rather the name comes from the son of the Speck family's great-great-great grandpa' - Henry Smith, who in 1842 jokingly signed the liquor licence for the Inn and Tavern on the property with the name of... Continue Reading →
Ottawa Senators 2023 Wine Pairing
Lapis Luna Pinot Noir Wine Notes Sometimes it is best to turn to the winery for notes, here's the description from the winery: https://lapislunawines.com/product/2018-pinot-noir/ Ripe red cherries, boysenberries, purple flowers and nice spices. The palate is juicy, smooth, poised and delicious. All of the fruit was gently destemmed and soaked at 50 degrees for 3... Continue Reading →
Buffalo Sabres 2023 Wine Pairing
Château des Charmes Cuvée Michèle Pinot Noir Estate Grown & Bottled VQA https://youtube.com/shorts/BLYmqndXthw?feature=share Wine Notes: Château des Charmes focuses exclusively on french grape varietals in the Niagara Region. The winery is a charter member of "Sustainable Winemaking Ontario". This specific wine is a very good introductory example of Niagara Region Pinot Noirs and can be... Continue Reading →
San Jose Sharks 2023 Wine Pairing
Mirassou Pinot Noir https://youtube.com/shorts/GW29sb3CEcA?feature=share San Jose 2023 Wine Pairing Wine Notes: Get ready for your entry into the world of big, bold California reds. The hot climate of California results in ripe juicy wines resulting in very jammy flavours. Like most things California, expect to experience toasty oak scents on the nose and a presence... Continue Reading →
Florida Panthers 2023 Wine Pairing
Philippe De Rothschild Pinot Noir Pays d’Oc https://youtube.com/shorts/appDkpVOQQo?feature=share Florida 2023 Wine Pairing Wine Notes: Welcome to the world of French Pinot Noir. This is a very accessible wine at a great price from a historically significant and well storied wine brand - Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The wine region Pays d'Oc is nestled between the... Continue Reading →
