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What started as a hobby of Braves special assistant Eddie Perez and Jackson turned more formal when, soon after his debut Aug. 26, 2020, Anderson started picking their brains about wine. This year, they planned which bottles to take on road trips. Teammates asked if they were starting a wine club.
“And we’re like, yeah,” Jackson said, “we’re the Burgundy Boys.”
2015 Lafite last night. Awfully young!
They already have their next two selections – both Bordeaux, their postseason good luck charm – picked out. If everything goes right, they’ll uncork that final bottle, and as everyone around them is opting for Champagne, they’ll lift their glasses one last time and toast to “The Burgundy Boys – world champions.”