And just like that (Wednesday, May 14, 2025), Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is absolutely flying by! We're roughly at the halfway mark for these intense series, but don't worry, there's still a ton of thrilling hockey and delightful wine enjoyment ahead of us. So, how are those Hockey WineUp Round 2 predictions... 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 →
Hockey WineUp Weekend Watch: Pt. 1
Welcome to your Hockey WineUp Weekend Watch! It's Day 8 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Saturday, April 26th, 2025), and the first week has certainly delivered some fireworks on the ice! The question on our minds, though, is how are the official Hockey WineUp wine predictions holding up amidst all the action? Ready? Let's... 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 →
Wednesday WineUp – February 7 2024
This Week's Top 10 Top 10 Divergence Wines – BRUT NATURE 2020 Hughes Vineyard Divergence Wines – SÉMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022 Pyrène Côtes de Gascogne Cuvée Marine Adamo Estate Winery – 2022 Sogno Unoaked Chardonnay Adamo Estate Winery – 2022 Frizzant Rose Marynissen Estate Winery – 2019 ICON BLANC DE NOIR Fogolar Wines – 2021... Continue Reading →
Wednesday WineUp – January 31 2024
This Week's Top 10 Welcome to the first edition of HWU Wednesday WineUp! This will be a weekly feature and will track the top wines of 2024. *Note - Hockey WineUp Standings will be recorded on an annual basis each year from the Wednesday prior to the All-Star Weekend to the final game of the... Continue Reading →
2024 NHL All-Star Game
Château de Camensac Haut-Médoc 2000 The NHL All-Star Game deserves a wine made of All-Star grape varieties... Queue up Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Haut-Médoc. Can you think of a better way to enjoy this year's NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto than sipping on a Bordeaux Grad Cru Classee En 1855 from the year Toronto... Continue Reading →
Toronto Maple Leafs 2024 Team Pairing
Divergence - 2021 Viognier Mazza Vineyard What do the Toronto Maple Leafs and Viognier have in common? In the early 1990s a passion returned to the wine growing region of France. The grape varietal Viognier was gaining international recognition and popularity. Grape Growers in Australia, South Africa, USA and Canada took notice and started growing... Continue Reading →
