District 5 - Hockey and Wine for Fun: Bread & Butter Pinot Grigio Pairs Perfectly with the Anaheim Ducks' Rebuild Forget your memories of the Anaheim Ducks from the early 2000s - The team this year is more akin to the District 5 hockey club that Gordon Bombay saves in the original Disney movie. This... Continue Reading →
Wine Pairings for Every NHL Team in 2025
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,... Continue Reading →
HWU 2025 Wine Pairing – Boston
Heavyweights: The Boston Bruins and Borges Vintage Port 2015 When it comes to the 2025 Boston Bruins, one word stands out: Heavy. Like many New England sports franchises, the Bruins have a knack for remaining at the top of their game year after year. No matter the obstacles, they find a way to improve, staying... Continue Reading →
HWU 2025 Wine Pairing – Toronto
Same Old Song? Maybe Not This Year with Bachelder Wine For Toronto Maple Leafs fans, hope is a constant companion. Despite the ups and downs of the 70s, 80s and 90s, and a few missed chances in the 2000s, the Leafs somehow, always seem to come up short. It's exactly the eternal hope that keeps... Continue Reading →
Wednesday WineUp – February 28 2024
This Week's Top 10 We are just over a week away from the NHL Trade Deadline. This week's wines to watch are all from the Central Division and will provide you with some big flavour and bold taste. Don't forget to check out your favourite team's wine pairings! Top 10 Divergence Wines – BRUT NATURE... Continue Reading →
Wednesday WineUp – February 21 2024
This Week's Top 10 Top 10 Divergence Wines – BRUT NATURE 2020 Hughes Vineyard Adamo Estate Winery – 2022 Frizzant Rose Divergence Wines – SÉMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022 Fogolar Wines – 2021 Riesling Grimsby Hillside Vineyard Adamo Estate Winery – 2022 Sogno Unoaked Chardonnay Pyrène Côtes de Gascogne Cuvée Marine Graham’s 2017 Late Bottled Vintage... Continue Reading →
Toronto Maple Leafs 2021 Wine Pairing
Toronto Maple Leafs 2021 Wine Pairing, Bachelder Lowrey Vineyard Old Vines Pinot Noir 2018 Wine notes This is a wine that highlights the very best of the Niagara region. Rick VanSickle notes that the Lowrey Vineyard block "has aged gracefully over the last 30 years, and seemingly adds new layers of complexity to its wines... Continue Reading →
