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Reliving the Days of the "Wolfpack"
November 5, 2010
On a particularly crisp Sunday in the Fall the world is a changed place. The football season is in full swing and the cooler weather has me thinking of great full bodied wines for the Fall.
Once upon a time I was young enough to attend Kansas City Chiefs games by sneaking into the Huddle Club and seeing what was for all intents and purposes a Hall of Fame Team. Just to be able to stand on the railing and fence line to see some of the greats of the AFL pass by on the way to the locker room was a life changing experience. With Buck Buchanan, Bobby Bell, Lenny Dawson, and Willie Lanier, we not only had an all-pro team we had a Hall of Fame team. Can somebody tell me why Johnny Robinson and Otis Taylor are not in the Hall of Fame with the others?
The Chiefs home record was great in the 60’s and early 70’s before moving to Arrowhead stadium. The old ball yard was a graveyard for many an opponent. I can’t attribute the quote to one individual but an opposing coach said that the fans behind the visitor’s bench were rooting so hard for the Chiefs,” they were like a pack of Wolves”. Thus a great name of a cheering section and fan’s love of their team was coined. The Wolfpack howled for many years even sometimes at Coach Stram.
I was having fond memories of the Wolfpack when I ran across a wine that was perfect for my tailgating this season. The Wolftrap is a wine from South Africa that has all of the great attributes of a fall quaffer. The wine is made up of Rhone varietals grown in South Africa. It has Syrah, Mourvedre and Viognier. The touch of Viognier rounds out the flavor to add to the richness. The wine has great berry richness and a dark chocolate component that is lovely to drink. The interesting part of the equation was that the wine gets its name from the pioneers in the Franschhoek Valley who wanted to protect their group from Wolves. There have no sightings of Wolves either real or imagined since in South Africa.
So when you are out tailgating, or just wanting to enjoy a bottle of wine with friends, remember The Wolftrap. Great value for money. Great way to pay homage to a bunch of fans that will not be forgotten.
- By Michael Zanatta
Pick up a bottle of the wine Michael mentioned today:
2009 Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap
Region: South Africa | Varietal: Red (Blend) | Price: $10.99
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