Luxist

Sports figures and wine seem to go together like Mike Ditka and Chicago. Ditka, the legendary Chicago Bears coach now has teamed up with Mendocino Wine Company to produce five new wines including the Mike Ditka Pinot Grigio and Mike Ditka Kick Ass Red, a combination of Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah. The wines cost from $10 to $50 with the Kick Ass Red being the most expensive. The wines will be sold at Costco as well as at wine shops.Ditka has good company among football coaches with an interest in wine. Dick Vermeil produces a Cabernet Sauvignon and Bill Walsh sells his grapes to a vineyard. 06/03/08