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Eau Claire, WI<\/em> \u2013 The Eau Claire Express are excited to continue their wine partnership with River Bend Winery & Distillery for the 2025 season. River Bend Winery & Distillery will be the official sponsor of Wine Wednesdays. Every Wednesday home game, 5\/28, 6\/11, 7\/2, 7\/9, and 7\/30 will feature half-off wine pours until the 5th inning.<\/p>\n

The Express will be featuring the following wines from River Bend Winery & Distillery:<\/div>\n
Sunset \u2013 A sweet red bursting with fruity aroma and flavor<\/div>\n
La Crescent \u2013 A Semi-sweet\u00a0white with\u00a0notes of grapefruit and citrus<\/div>\n
Riesling \u2013 A semi-dry white with hints of lime and a smooth finish<\/div>\n
River Bend Blend \u2013 A dry red blend of Cabernet\u00a0Sauvignon and Pinot Noir saved in American Oak<\/div>\n
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River Bend Winery & Distillery is currently open every Wednesday from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Saturdays from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm. River Bend Winery & Distillery is located at 10439 33rd Ave in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.<\/div>\n
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The Express open the season on May 26th at Carson Park to take on the Thunder Bay Border Cats. Call 715-839-7788 to secure your tickets today.<\/div>\n
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The Eau Claire Express are 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. Entering its\u2019 30nd\u00a0season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 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, over 350 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 (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com<\/a> and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.eauclaireexpress.com<\/a> or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rockers as your favorite team.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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