Arizona Coyotes 2022 Wine Pairing: Château Belles Eaux Les Coteaux Grenache Blanc 2020 Wine Notes Grenache is a drought resistant grape that is often turned into a red wine, but , a white Grenache... That's odd, sort of like hockey in the Arizona desert. Here's the thing, as odd as it may be, it actually... Continue Reading →
St. Louis Blues 2022 Wine Pairing
St. Louis Blues 2022 Wine Pairing: Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Wine Notes The St. Louis Blues 2022 Wine Pairing is staying within the Iberian Peninsula. Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva is a very stable and accessible wine from the Rioja region of Spain. This is a blended red using tempranillo, grenache and mazuelo grapes that are... Continue Reading →
Carolina Hurricanes 2022 Wine Pairing
Carolina Hurricanes 2022 Wine Pairing: Lacour Tourny Bordeaux Merlot Cabernet Wine Notes Last year the Carolina Hurricanes were paired with a wine by former Canes goalie and Stanley Cup winner, Cam Ward, (read the article here). This year the Carolina Hurricanes are paired with another Cabernet Sauvignon blend, this time with Merlot from Bordeaux. For... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia Flyers 2022 Wine Pairing
Philadelphia Flyers 2022 Wine Pairing: Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Notes Philadelphia is the birthplace of American Democracy. As a sports town, fans in Philadelphia are known to be in your face and tough. The historic character of the Philadelphia Flyers and their fans may not mesh well with the snooty snobbery of fine wine,... Continue Reading →
Washington Capitals 2022 Wine Pairing
Washington Capitals 2022 Wine Pairing: Teliani Valley Medium-Sweet Red 2019 Wine notes If there is an NHL hockey team that everyone should know more about because of its historical significance it is the Washington Capitals. If there is a wine region that everyone should know more about because of its historical significance it is the... Continue Reading →
New York Islanders 2022 Wine Pairing
New York Islanders 2022 Wine Pairing: Radio Boka Tempranillo VdEspana BIB 3L Bag-in-a-Box Wine notes If there is a single grape that is dependable, hard working, economical, and overachieves consistently it is Tempranillo. Is there a better match for the New York Islanders? Yes... a great wine that does all of those things and comes... Continue Reading →
Columbus Blue Jackets 2022 Wine Pairing
Columbus Blue Jackets 2022 Wine Pairing: Dopff au Moulin Cuvée Julien Brut Crémant d'Alsace Wine notes The history of Alsace is closely connected to war. The region has changed between French and German control during almost every major conflict in the area. Despite the turbulent history that has disrupted life and industry for the individuals... Continue Reading →
Pittsburgh Penguins 2022 Wine Pairing
Pittsburgh Penguins 2022 Wine Pairing: Bordeaux Futures Wine Notes We don't know this for sure, but we can be be pretty confident that Mario Lemieux does not buy his wine shopping at the local bottle shop down the street. Our guess is that he buys directly from the world's top vineyards and producers. Thinking about... Continue Reading →
Ottawa Senators 2022 Wine Pairing
Ottawa Senators 2022 Wine Pairing: D'Ont Poke The Bear White VQA Wine notes From the Winery Website: A blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc make for a delicious, dry white that can pair with fresh fish, greens and local fruit. From the LCBO: An exciting blend of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and riesling. Quite forward and... Continue Reading →
