March Madness - Wine Pairing Tournament
Ballin' with Pepper Bridge Winery
Last year you gave us recipes and paired them with Pepper Bridge Winer to play through the bracket with us. This year to celebrate March Madness with a
game day-themed wine pairing tournament! Vote for your favorite
wine and food combinations, engage with Pepper Bridge Winery wines, and compete to win a prize while enjoying this interactive March event made for wine lovers.
Game Day Food & Wine Pairing Tournament Details
On Selection Sunday, March 15, we will announce the game day inspired food and the Pepper Bridge Wines and will ask you to start voting on what you think should be paired!
- Sweet 16, March 26 — we will announce the 16 food & wine pairings, score points for your favorite flavor combinations to move them up to the top 8 pairings.
- Elite Eight, March 28 — keep the playoffs rolling and keep racking up the points for you and your favorite pairings.
- Final Four, April 4 — Announcement of the final four pairings, you can still rack up points to win the merch pack, but the winner of the tournament will be determined by attendees of the Final Four: Food & Wine Showdown.
- Champions Announced, April 6 —Top point earner will get $100 gift card to their local restaurant.
Scoring Points
Win a $100 gift card to a local to you restaurant by playing along and scoring the most points throughout the tournament.
- 1 point - Your "free throw" is casting a vote on the website, check this page for voting opportunities.
- 2 pointer - Each time we announce the next bracket on social media, hit your "shot" by commenting your favorite pairing!
- 3 pointer - "Three pointers" are awarded for each purchase online or in person of a wine in the tournament.
Get involved and show us how you like to drink our wines for Game Day!
Pepper Bridge Wines
Game day food leans rich and savory — would the structure of the 2022 Cab stand up to those big flavors without getting lost?
Trine is a crowd-favorite blend designed for versatility, making it ideal for a table full of different game day snacks. It bridges savory and salty flavors seamlessly. Will this make it the pairing winner?
Merlot is the unsung hero of game day. Its round mouthfeel make it incredibly satisfying to enjoy with game day food. How will it fair in the tournament?
2022 Pepper Bridge Vineyard
This wine club exclusive wine brings complexity that elevates classic game day fare. With Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec in it, what doesn't this wine pair with?
2023 Seven Hills Vineyard
The other wine club exclusive wine, this one brings elegance with power. Will floral and mineral notes hit here?
This is the clutch player for fresh, zesty snacks and halftime bites. Will the refreshing notes be crowned champ?
Why Wine Belongs on Game Day
Game day food is built on salt, fat, spice, and smoke—all elements that great wine will balance beautifully. These Pepper Bridge Winery selections were made to be food-driven, social, and shareable, making them natural MVPs for watch parties, tailgates, and tournament weekends.
