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C.J. McCollum’s Signature Wine Released Tuesday

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CJ McCollum is a wine guy. To the point that he’s known to bring bottles from his cellar on the road with him,

Now he’s getting in on the action himself. McCollum has paired with Adelsheim Vineyards to release the McCollum 91 Heritage pinot noir. Marc Spears chatted with CJ about the release for The Undefeated:

While McCollum has been hitting big shots — with a fractured back, no less — during the Blazers’ playoff push, he has also been making moves as one of the few Black winemakers in Oregon, which is world-renowned for its wine region featuring more than 700 wineries, 1,000 vineyards and 72 grape varieties.