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Published On: January 29th, 2024

Eau Claire, WI – The Eau Claire Express announce a new partnership with River Bend Winery for the 2024 season. River Bend Winery and Distillery will be the official sponsor of Wine Wednesdays for the 2024 season. Every Wednesday home game, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 7/10, and 717, will feature half-off wine pours until the 5th inning.

The Express will be featuring the following wines from River Bend Winery and Distillery:
Sunset – A sweet red bursting with fruity aroma and flavor
La Crescent – A Semi-sweet white with notes of grapefruit and citrus
Riesling – A semi-dry white with hints of lime and a smooth finish
River Bend Blend – A dry red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir saved in American Oak
River Bend Winery and Distillery is currently open every other weekend (2/10-11, 2/24-25, 3/9-10, and 3/23-24) until the end of March. Open every weekend in April and open Wednesday – Sunday starting in May.

Their hours are:

Wed-Sat – 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday – 11 am – 5 pm
River Bend Winery is located at 10439 33rd Ave in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

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The Eau Claire Express is a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 300 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.eauclaireexpress.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Express as your favorite team.