The sports and wine world have been brought together on many occasions, usually in celebratory fashion. With the Chicago Blackhawks just winning the Stanely Cup, I am once again reminded that wine and sports belong together, even if it's only to celebrate the everyday game. On a beautiful spring day, a few individuals from the wine world did just that...celebrated a day of baseball with a few glasses of wine.

Local Wine Company, Cream Wine Company and Guy Davis took over one of the most famed rooftops in Wrigleyville just outside right field, above the iconic letters and numbers AC0165101 (reminding us every day how long it's been since a World Series Championship) and Latin phrase of 'Eamus Catuli.' Pairing wine with the food and atmosphere of baseball is no easy task; because not just any wine will do, but this hat-trick managed to nail it perfectly (which is no surprise given the talent among these three groups).

Meant to be enjoyed daily, the Daily Chardonnay was an excellent start to the day. Being an unoaked Chardonnay from Monterey, the lime zest and minerality danced on the palate and were a perfect complement to the snacks of chips, salsa and cheesy foccacia. After a few innings of Daily Chardonnay, it was time to stretch and we did just that with a little help from the Davis Family Vineyards.

The always delightful and charming Guy Davis shared two of his incredible wines with us to celebrate the picturesque day, the Russian River Valley Davis Family Vineyards Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. While still maintaining a great minerality the Chardonnay was a bit more round than our starting wine and the spiced apples on the palate played nicely off of the Bratwurst and potato salad. My first introduction into the Davis Family wines was the Pinot Noir, a few years back, and with a slight chill in the air on this day in April my first glimpse into the current vintage was even better. Displaying the beautiful characteristics that the land of the Russian River Valley has to offer, this Pinot Noir was bursting with a balance of ripe red fruits, acidity and just the right amount of alcohol. Of course pork and pinot are a fun and now classic pairing, but this wine was absolutely delicious with the BBQ chicken sandwich. Then again, the Davis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir is luscious and mouth-watering all on its own.

A game day combining friends, wine and baseball showcases a perfect reminder that the good life is more than bubbles. Cheers!

Article written by Liz Mendez for her Grapes of Life Blog.