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 →
Imagine a setting where the crisp bite of winter air mingles with the rich aromas of local wine, where the roar of the crowd echoes through the valley alongside the clinking of glasses. This is the unique atmosphere of the Spengler Cup, an annual ice hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. More than just a... Continue Reading →
2025 Pairing: Le Mont Sec 2019 Domaine Huet Vouvray Like the career of Nathan MacKinnon, great wines only get better with age. Enter Le Mont Sec 2019 from Domaine Huet, a masterful expression of the Chenin Blanc grape. Often overshadowed in blended whites for its sharp acidity, Chenin Blanc shines solo in Vouvray, transforming into... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
hockeywineup.com 