Sour Grapes Ahead For California Wineries?
Monday on his show, radio host Hugh Hewitt was lobbying David Dreier to be appointed to the position of official sommelier for the state of California, despite the fact that he knows little or nothing about wine. As part of his pitch Hugh promised, "I'll do for California wine what I did for Minnesota hockey."
Hmmm...Let's look at the facts.
Last spring when Hugh was appointed hockey commissioner, he inherited a very favorable hockey situation. The Gophers had already won their second consecutive national championship while the Wild were participating in their first ever run at Lord Stanley's fabled Cup. While Hugh tried to claim credit for the Wilds improbable playoff success, he barley had a chance to get the hockey commissioner's seat warm before their season ended.
This year we can see the real effects of the Hewitt stewardship of Minnesota hockey.
The Wild had to endure a lengthy holdout with star Marian Gaborik and going into last night's contest with Vancouver they have a disappointing 6-7-2 record. (Update: The Wild defeated the hated Canucks 1-0 making them 7-7-2)
The Gophers meanwhile had fared even worse. Under Hugh's rule they appear to be headed from first to worst with a dismal mark of 2-6.
Now that he's irreparably tarnished what was a golden age of hockey in Minnesota, he's looking to do the same for wine in California. The best thing that could happen to the French wine industry would be having Hewitt serve as sommelier for California.
Be afraid California wine lovers. Be very afraid.
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