Phillie Wines
As our Phillies march on to another World Series (words many of us thought would never be uttered), I got to thinking about matching wines with the onfield personas of our diamond demigods. So…an unscientific pairing of player and grape:
Jimmy Rollins – bubbly, exciting, zesty, shows best on special occcasions…a fine Champagne.
Chase Utley – consistantly productive, understated finesse, smooth and reliable…..a 1997 Brunello.
Ryan Howard – massive strength, power and muscle that improves with age…a Paulliac or Margaux.
Shane Victorino – what you see is what you get, nothing subtle about the bursts of energy and in your face demeanor….a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cole Hamels – all Cali cool and breezy, with just a hint of sinistral eccentricity….Russian River Pinot Noir personified.
Carlos Ruiz – under the radar, essential yet overlooked, workmanlike, capable of elevating his game….Columbia Valley Merlot.
Charlie Manuel – country to the core, old school and proud of it, with layers of depth beneath the surface….Taurasi Aglianico.
Bring on the Yankees!
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