The real story behind the NBA’s love of Napa Valley and Bordeaux




San Francisco Chronicle Food & Home - Spoken Edition show

Summary: When you’re a wine writer, you don’t expect opportunities to watch NBA players like Steph Curry and Klay Thompson practice shooting after a day of training camp, especially while sitting on the sidelines to interview Draymond Green. But after months of trying to chase a story about why professional basketball players like Green have become enamored of fine wine — and having little luck during the offseason — that’s where I found myself.