{"id":268,"date":"2016-01-05T14:35:49","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T22:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/?p=268"},"modified":"2016-01-26T09:55:27","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T17:55:27","slug":"touchdown-for-livermore-valley-how-wine-tasting-is-like-playing-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/touchdown-for-livermore-valley-how-wine-tasting-is-like-playing-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Touchdown for Livermore Valley: How wine tasting is like playing football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rumor has it that beer and football are the perfect pair, but have you ever thought about how football and wine tasting are similar?\u00a0 I know, it sounds ludicrous!\u00a0 One features pads, balls, and wrestling on a field while the other is the essence of class and sophistication, but hear me out.<\/p>\n<p>Everything takes place on the field, which you could argue is similar to your wine country map.\u00a0 With the streets and wineries on the map it looks like an incredibly complicated play.\u00a0 You\u2019ll need your game plan of which wineries you want to visit and don\u2019t forget to notify the Quarterback!\u00a0 He or she is your trusted designated driver who will literally drive (see what I did there) you from place to place.<\/p>\n<p>Alright, let\u2019s head out to wine country (singing of the National Anthem optional).\u00a0 Grab your group of friends, or team, and don\u2019t forget to include any rookies!\u00a0 Not sure what to wear?\u00a0 Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/lvwinecountry\/wine-country-casual\/\">wine country casual uniform<\/a>, of course!<\/p>\n<p>At each winery you are greeted by the Referee, or the person behind the bar.\u00a0 They will walk you through your wines and make sure you don\u2019t commit any fouls. \u00a0Just as in football, there are wine tasting fouls that can be called on you.\u00a0 Be sure not to commit any of the following:<\/p>\n<p>False start: wine tasting on an empty stomach<\/p>\n<p>Personal foul: chewing gum while wine tasting<\/p>\n<p>Roughing the passer: spilling wine on a teammate or someone on another team<\/p>\n<p>Like football, the highlight is the touchdown: finding that amazing bottle of wine to take home with you.\u00a0 Feel free to drop to one knee right in the winery and pull a Tim Tebow.<\/p>\n<p>Livermore Valley wineries, just 30 miles from Levi Stadium, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/events\/\">exciting events<\/a>\u00a0in the weeks before, during and after the Superbowl!\u00a0 If you\u2019re flying into one of the Bay Area airports, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/where-to-stay.php\">stay right here in Livermore Valley<\/a>.\u00a0 You can make sure you don\u2019t get called for a false start by trying any of our amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/where-to-eat.php\">restaurants<\/a>\u00a0and if you need a ride around wine country or to the Super Bowl our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/tours-transportation.php\">transportation partners<\/a> are here to help!<\/p>\n<p>So with that, let\u2019s adhere to Peyton Manning\u2019s play call and \u201churry hurry!\u201d out to Livermore Valley to taste some delicious wines.\u00a0 Ready, set, HIKE!<\/p>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Super-Bowl-Map.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Super-Bowl-Map.jpg\" alt=\"Super Bowl Map\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rumor has it that beer and football are the perfect pair, but have you ever thought about how football and wine tasting are similar?\u00a0 I know, it sounds ludicrous!\u00a0 One features pads, balls, and wrestling on a field while the other is the essence of class and sophistication, but hear me out. 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