76ers producing wine to commemorate the franchise's three championships

Let's have a toast — to wine and basketball.

As the Philadelphia 76ers look to get back on track after three consecutive seasons at the bottom of the NBA barrel, with the help of a loaded frontcourt that features Ben Simmons, Nerlens Noel, Joel Embiid, Jahlil Okafor and Dario Saric, the team is producing a three-wine "Banner Series” (which can be purchased here) to commemorate the franchise's three championships (1954-55, 1966-67, 1982-83). 

The first bottle in the series — which will only have 76 cases produced — is dedicated to the most recent championship-winning team, which included iconic NBA legends Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Moses Malone.

For those wine aficionados out there, the wine itself — which comes from Chaddsford Winery in Pennsylvania — is an "exclusive red cellar blend" that showcases "soft integrated tannins that merge nicely with notes of raspberry, black cherry, and a hint of black pepper and oak."  

But perhaps most importantly, 10% of proceeds from each bottle sold will be donated to the Sixers Youth Foundation.

Salut.

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