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Why Are We So Obsessed With the NBA’s Wine Aficionados? In June, as the Boston Celtics celebrated a record-breaking 18th title with a triumph over the Dallas Mavericks, the obligatory locker room Champagne drenching served as cover photo for many media outlets. A combination of Moët & Chandon — featured via its coveted role as the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s official Champagne — and others soaked the revelers as plays were recounted and the Larry O’Brien trophy made its rounds. While such scenes are common in just about any sport, the NBA has received copious coverage in the press for its fine-wine fever in recent years. Its aficionados and vintners have graced the pages of just about every #wine or sports publication in some way or another. There’s no denying the obvious take: The NBA is obsessed with wine. But by panning out to view the phenomenon from a level removed, another curious trend pops into the frame: the press’s obsession with covering the topic. Read John Sumners's latest for VP Pro: https://lnkd.in/d7UYMPzy

Why Are We So Obsessed With the NBA’s Wine Aficionados?

Why Are We So Obsessed With the NBA’s Wine Aficionados?

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