Hello, and welcome back to the Hockey WineUp Playoffs – it's time for Round 2! What an absolutely incredible finish to Round 1! The hockey gods were definitely smiling (or maybe just entertained?) during that wild Game 7 between Dallas and Colorado, with Mikko Rantanen putting on a clinic (3G, 1A) to send the Stars... Continue Reading →
Hockey WineUp Weekend Watch: Pt. 2
Welcome back to your Hockey WineUp Weekend Watch! What a wild and crazy Thursday night in the NHL playoffs! Four elimination games shook things up, and just like that, six of the eight first-round match-ups are officially decided (It's Friday, May 2, 2025). So, how did those carefully considered Hockey WineUp wine predictions fare against... Continue Reading →
Wednesday WineUp-date: Playoff Edition Pt. 1
Can you believe it? We're already five exhilarating days into the Stanley Cup Playoffs (as of Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025)! The hits are crunchier, the stakes are higher, and the drama is unfolding nightly. That means it's time for our first Playoff Edition of Wednesday WineUp-date – your mid-week check-in on the intense Round 1... Continue Reading →
Hockey WineUp Playoff Guide 2025: Part 5 – Eastern Conference Round 1 Showdowns
Welcome to Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! The regular season is over and all of the first round match-ups are locked in. Today we take a look at the 2025 Eastern Conference wine match-ups. Ready for the Hockey WineUp predictions for which bottle will have the right stuff to advance to Round 2?... Continue Reading →
Hockey WineUp Playoff Guide 2025: Part 4 – Western Conference Round 1 Showdowns
Welcome to Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! In this edition, Hockey WineUp drops the puck on the Western Conference wine match-ups. We're pitting wine pairing against wine pairing and reminding readers why specific pairings were made. Ready for the Hockey WineUp predictions for which bottle will have the right stuff to advance to... Continue Reading →
Hockey WineUp Playoff Guide 2025: Part 3 – Wild Card Warriors & Near Misses
The regular season clock is ticking down to zero, and the dust is finally settling on the long season. Today, we tip our hats (and corkscrews) to two pairings representing teams whose valiant efforts fell just short. Then, the moment you've been waiting for – we dive into the first group of official 2025 Hockey... Continue Reading →
