Former NHL forward turned broadcaster Jim Fox has been around the world in pursuit of the best wine. Here are his Top 5 wine destinations:
- Wine Tour on bike on the outskirts of Beaune, Burgundy, France
- Barrel tasting at Roberto Voerzio Winery, La Morra, Barolo, Piedmonte, Italy
- Tasting Class and barrel tasting at Chateau Lynch Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France)
- Dinner and tasting at Savier Vineyards, just southeast of Calistoga, California, at sunset looking back over Napa Valley
- Anywhere in Tuscany, Italy followed by a glass of wine in the Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Los Angeles Kings center Brad Richardson, formerly of the Colorado Avalanche, recommends John Elway's restaurant in suburban Denver. "It’s the best prime rib I’ve ever had," Richardson says. "Have it with the creamed corn."
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Los Angeles Kings left wing Simon Gagne recommends Bern’s Steak House in Tampa Bay, which was named the Best Steak House in America by Every Day With Rachael Ray in 2009. “The wine cellar,” he said, “is the biggest in the state.”
Lake of the Woods, known more as a remote wildlife habitat straddling Minnesota and Canada, is also a summer favorite of Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards. The former Flyers captain has become an avid wakeboarder/wakesurfer at the lake when he’s not on the ice. “It’s starting to” catch on, Richards said. “It’s relaxing to get out there with all your friends and spend a day on the lake.“
Los Angeles Kings center Brad Richardson, formerly of the Colorado Avalanche, recommends John Elway’s restaurant in suburban Denver. “It’s the best prime rib I’ve ever had,” Richardson says. “Have it with the creamed corn.”
Los Angeles Kings left wing Simon Gagne, formerly of the Philadelphia Flyers, recommends Buddakan, an Asian restaurant in the Olde City section of Philadelphia. “Try the Calamari Salad,” he says. “It’s an interesting combination.”
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell, formerly of the Vancouver Canucks, recommends Hawksworth restaurant in downtown Vancouver, located inside the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. “Kind of a west coast with a little bit of a French twist to it – a lot of depth to it,” he says. “A lot of meat and a little bit of texture. … The scallops are outstanding – anything for that matter.”
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