Your WNBA Finals Watch Party Needs These Wines & Cocktails
The WNBA Finals are here, and we’ve rounded up wines, ready-to-serve cocktails & recipes to sip while you watch. The Golden State Valkyries are one win away from their first WNBA Finals title, but the Atlanta Dream aren’t ready to let their championship hopes slip away. With the 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT) tip-off, fans are adjusting their schedules, but the game is sold out, underscoring the excitement around women’s basketball and the growing support for women’s sports.
Whether you’re playing hooky to watch from home, squeezing in the game during your lunch break, or saving the celebrations for after work or school, this list has something for you. From wines for those who prefer a glass of vino to ready-to-serve cocktails and recipes for fans who want to mix up a drink, these picks can help set the mood for game day. We’ve also included J Vineyards & Winery, the official sparkling wine partner of the Valkyries.
If the Valkyries take home the championship, these drinks can keep the celebration going long after the final buzzer. And if the Dream win, there’s still a reason to raise a glass as Atlanta fights to keep its title hopes alive. Either way, the sold-out game is another reminder of why women’s sports deserve a place in our regular watch rotation.
So, who do you think will win today? Will the Valkyries make history and claim their first championship, or will the Dream keep their title hopes alive?
J Love Wine
LOVE Wine’s second edition is a collaboration between J Vineyards, grantLOVE, and this year’s artist, Mexican Blanca Molina, who designed the label for the limited‑edition California Brut Cuvée where contemporary art and sparkling wine come together through creativity, connection, and shared expression. Vineyard is also the official sparkling wine of the Golden State Valkyries perfect thing to sip on if you’re celebrating the Northern California team.
On The Rocks Chocolate Martini
The On The Rocks Chocolate Martini is their newest cocktail, a decadent, dessert-inspired sip for holiday parties, cozy nights in, or celebrating a first WNBA title. You can serve the drink chilled or warm.