What’s The Score?
Many top athletes have taken their talents further than the field and gotten into the wine game. This collection of highly-rated bottles backed by big names in all aspects of the sports world is a great addition to your next NFL, NBA or MLB viewing party and definitely a perfect pairing for the sliders, wings, nachos and dips that go along with the show at this game-packed time of year.
THE POURS
Experiment with the wines made by these athletes, who represent some (though not all) of the all-stars in the grape game.
- Drew Bledsoe (Doubleback Wines)
- Yao Ming (Yao Family Wines)
- Danica Patrick (Somnium and Danica Rose)
- Dwyane Wade (D Wade Cellars) -Channing Frye (Chosen Family Wines)
- Charles Woodson (Intercept Wines)
- Mario Andretti (Andretti Winery)
- Chris Paul (La Fete Rose’)
THE PLATES
Given the broad range of the wines these legends make, you can go deep and wide on your pairings. All of the traditional game-day foods apply here, but following the simple guidance of pairings big wines with big flavors, or complementing big flavors on one side with something lighter, brighter and cleaner on the other, will keep you from drowning out any of the good eats and drinks you’re enjoying.
