Pro Athletes & Wine: NBA
Many current and former NBA stars have gravitated to the wine world. To mark the start of the new NBA season, we delve into some of the fascinating stories of pro-athletes-turned-wine-pros.
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A Conversation with Tony Parker
Jason Wise sits down with four time NBA champion to discuss basketball and wine, and how being raised in Europe changed his perspective on sports and the culinary world.
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A Conversation with Channing Frye
NBA Champion and winemaker Channing Frye sits down to discuss the wild story of what you drink during, after and because of the NBA championship and how that involves Justin Timberlake and crying into a margarita.
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FOOD & WINE Drink a Bottle with CJ McCollum and Jason Wise
Jason Wise and basketball star/winemaker CJ McCollum sit down in Aspen to pour some wine and chat about his journey into wine, basketball, winemaking, his Oregon vines, and who really knows the most about wine in the NBA.
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A Glass For Every Palate: Dwyane Wade
Shakera sits down with Dwyane Wade, NBA superstar and partner of Wade Cellars, to discuss the wines that started it all, the unique connection to Riesling, and a journey with Champagne.
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Crossover with Isiah Thomas
Featuring basketball star Isiah Thomas and his entrance into the world of Champagne.
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Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 8 | Sabato Sagaria & Baxter Holmes
Master Sommelier Sabato Sagaria and ESPN NBA writer Baxter Holmes blind taste each other on two wines at the Oyster House in Los Angeles.
2016 Domaine Fourrier, Bourgogne Blanc, Chambolle-Musigny
2013 Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino
1992 Kistler Chardonnay, Sonoma
1997 Mayacamas Merlot -
The NBA & Wine
Jason Wise sits down with famed sports writer Baxter Holmes to discuss the NBA’s obsession with wine, how it started, and what that means for us.
