First of all I am not a big football fan, if I want that kind of action I watch Braveheart, but who can resist the Super Bowl, plus my father-in-law is a huge Giants fan and we really should support the home team. On the other hand I really like San Francisco too, the City not the team.
In any case with all the Super Bowl delicacies that are available one should really pick a worthy wine, a big bold Cabernet or Zinfandel to match up to the action of the day.
If your a true Giants fan you do have many great wines to choose from in New York State and some decent wines from the newly liberated New Jersey wine makers.
San Francisco fans have a world of opportunities as just Napa Valley dwarfs New York and New Jersey combined in terms of wine options.
By the way if you have not heard the Garden State wine growers scored a major victory with the passage of a new law recently signed by the Governor.
"Wineries from New Jersey to California can now sell their vintages directly to consumers and retailers in New Jersey under a bill pushed by Democrats in the Legislature and signed today by Gov. Chris Christie." NJ.com
So back to football, my pick is going to be some big bold red wines which may lead me to California. A big bold Cabernet or Zinfandel to match up to the action of the day.
Here are some of our picks Cabernet or Zinfandel.
But wait I'm supposed to be routing for the Giants, what have we got in New York or New Jersey? The East Coast Wineries Blog offered up their favorite NJ wines for 2010 and have a nice list of reds. I think that the Tomasello Outer Coastal Plain Nevers Oak Cabernet Sauvignon is the best of the crop here. The Garden State Wine Growers Awards named Valenzano Winery of Shamong for its Shamong Red Reserve as a winner.
If you are looking for something from New York State look to the North Fork of Long Island, the Finger Lakes or the Hudson Valley. The best place to find great New York wines is The New York Cork Report. Read The Finger Lakes 2011 Red Wines of the Year Finalists. You can also check out www.uncorkny.com.
49er fans, you need no help, there is no end to the great California wines right in your own back yard. Just make it big and bold.
Slashfood has some good ideas as does The Daily Meal.
Party Hardy and may the best team win.
