The 2009 NASCAR season has started.  For years NASCAR was associated with moonshine and low-brow beers like Busch, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Miller High Life.  However, the sport has gained sophistication in recent years, and it’s gained appreciation among wine drinkers.

This Long Beach Post sports article discusses six drivers wine drinkers may want to follow.  Among the drivers are Tony Stewart, Joey Logano, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Edwards, Carl Busch, and Jimmie Johnson.  The article explains why each driver pairs well with a particular wine.

We’ve had food-and-wine pairings on this blog before, and we’ve had food-and-beer pairings.  But NASCAR driver-and-wine pairings?  That’s a first.  Be sure to enjoy your wine while watching the NASCAR race in one of our wine glasses.

A few weeks ago, I did a post about NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon’s signature wines.  I thought it was unusual that a NASCAR driver would put his name on wine, since the sport is more commonly associated with beers like Busch and PBR.  However, it appears that more NASCAR fans are wine lovers than I realized.  A blog called NASCAR Wines commented on my Jeff Gordon post, so of course I went and checked them out.  It’s a very good blog, and worth taking the time to read if you’re into wine and racing.  In addition to posts, the blog also lists the season’s racing schedule.

Did you know that there are NASCAR wine glasses, too?  You can buy them here.

If you like NASCAR and wine, and you’re a fan of #24, you’ll want to check out Jeff Gordon Wines, a website dedicated to a family of Gordon-branded wines. He has a chardonnay, a pinot noir, a cabernet, a merlot, and a blend in his Jeff Gordon Collection.

You can buy some Jeff Gordon wine glasses while you’re on the site, or if you prefer, you can choose from our selection of many fine wine glasses.