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... Continue Reading →
Pelee Island Pinot Noir Reserve VQA VS. Thornbury Pinot Noir Tale of the Tape: These are two teams that play physical brands of hockey. This might end up being one of the most physically taxing series in the first round. Carolina has a lot to prove and the Islanders ultimately have nothing to lose -... Continue Reading →
Thornbury Pinot Noir Wine Notes: From the Winery: The 2020 Thornbury Pinot Noir is beautifully perfumed, rich and full-bodied, with hints of spice, dried herb, cherry, and violet notes. The palate is soft and juicy with a silky velvet texture. Pinot Noir grown on the dry, predominantly clay derived soils of Southern Clays sub region... Continue Reading →
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 →
2021 Round 3 Playoff Pairings Welcome to the semifinals of the Hockey WineUp 2021 Bracket. Four wines remain, each team has accumulated a wine from Round 2 to add to their WineUp, and the Round 3 hockey WineUp pairings will be sure to add balance to your wine drinking and hockey watching experience. Before looking... Continue Reading →
2021 Round 2 Playoff Pairings Boston vs. New York, AKA: Pellegrino Passito di Pantelleria 2019 vs. Paumanok North Fork of Long Island Riesling 2017 Series Pairing: Batasiolo Bosc D'la Rei Moscato D'Asti DOCG Can you get any more American than New England and Long Island? Enjoy this Round 2 Series with a glass of Batasiolo... Continue Reading →
New York Islanders 2021 Wine Pairing, Paumanok North Fork of Long Island Riesling 2017 Wine notes Wine from Long Island? This is a very regional pick. To be honest, this wine is a lot like the team - for what it is it is pretty good. Team notes Lou Lamoriello probably doesn't drink wine, but... Continue Reading →
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