Before we get to the result of the week of voting, a quick recap of the past week. First, we had a record number of entries, with twenty-five! And what entries they were, spanning just about every topic imaginable. There were posts that included the Maltese Falcon, a couple efforts to make wine, a bark bottle, a murder mystery party, a staunch defense of merlot, and a Sherlockiian Conundrum.
We had Georgia on our mind, the birth of a new blog, a review of reviews, a post-it note, a couple romps through Burgundy, a visit from jolly old St. Nick, and a mystery born out of a garage.
There was the mystery of every bottle, a magical rock, breaking through drinking windows, a mysterious journey through several bubbles, a blind tasting that seems to have been hacked, a champagne thief, and knuckle-dragging Neanderthals.
In the end, there were three that were vying for the crown: a trip back to the emergence from the womb, being completely freaked out by Flavio’s spooky stories, and a, um, well,
An Erection.
Yes, it was an exciting group of entries!
When it came time to vote, the readers did not fool around either–there were just short of 200 votes cast, and over the course of the week, the lead changed hands numerous times. It was not clear until really the last couple of hours of voting who would win!
So without any further ado, this month’s winner, and who therefore becomes the host for next month’s challenge is none other than….
Congratulations!
I would also like to thank everyone who entered this month–it was truly a joy reading all the entries and realizing that there are so many talented people out there!
Please feel free to leave any comments about this month’s challenge: what went well, what needs work (e.g., what did you think of the MWWCBlog?) so that we can continue to make it better.
I am looking forward to next month and what the SAHMmelier might come up with as a theme. Until then, keep writing!
the drunken cyclist 
Awesome! Congratulations to the Sahmmellier. I loved the story.
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Thank you!
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Well, I think when you are a SAHM, as I was, you really need your wine. 🙂 You have to relax and feel like an adult after a day of potty training and reading the same story 50 times. The payoff is when your kids are old enough to discuss your wine finds with you. Perhaps you are at a stage where you can’t even imagine this. My oldest can now legally join me for tastings, but he prefers beer.
I wish I would have known, as I would have entered your competition. I assume you were accepting humor and not just serious pieces, or was the point humorous experiences with wine?
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Anything! Fiction, non-fiction, humor, venting, it’s all good! Join next month!
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Sure–anyone can enter and there are really no style limitations. The only real “rule” is that it has to be remotely associated with wine. There will be a new one next month, which should be announced soon!
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Oh my goodness! Thank you, thank you, thank you. After reading through the entries, I didn’t think I had a chance. Now the challenge of coming up with a theme…any tips?
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Congratulations Alissa! Well done!
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Thank you!
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I will take this opportunity to say “I told you so!” 😉
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I said it before and I’ll say it again, too kind. So surprised and excited!
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You are far too modest–you are a wonderful writer!
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As for a theme, the only advice I would give is to have one broad enough to enable some freedom, but not so broad as to give no direction. If that makes any sense….
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How about, “My first time – with wine.”
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I like it!
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If it fits with the challenge! We won’t know the “word” until this months winner has chosen.
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Congratulations, SAHMmelier! Well done. And thanks, Jeff, for all your hard work this month . . . well done! Salud!
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+1 and +1
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As I have said a bunch of times, I just got the ball rolling a bit. All of you out there are the ones who did the heavy lifting!
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Thank you!
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Congrats to SAHMmelier! It was a great post! Looking forward to next month.
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Wonderful post by you as well (you tied for second, btw), still shocked about the “full monty”!
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I was hoping you’d do top three…it was great indeed! Thank you!
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Everybody loves a good erection story.
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SAHMmelier, I was hoping the same for you and look, you topped the list!
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Congrats SAHMmellier: it was a great story and a very well narrated one! Well done! 🙂
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I concur!
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Grazie!
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🙂
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Excellent competition – very good entries all around – and very well done to the winner: many congratulations 🙂
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Can we get you to join the next time around?
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I could try, although I have to admit that I’ve never written a piece on the topic in the past. 🙂
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You would be a great addition, for sure!
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Many thanks!
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Congrats to SAHMelier! and well done TDC.
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I agree and thank you!
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Thank you!
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Congrats, SAHMelier! Well played team #MWWC…Am I the only who thinks that thedrunkencyclist deserves a pour (or three) for his OMG efforts on this…or at least a virtual one? Cheers!
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I’ll toast to him and I’ll pour to him, but only if he is willing to toast with Italian white wine 😉
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😉
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You should all come over here to celebrate another great month of the MWWC! Dealing with a bit of snow now, but maybe this weekend? 😉
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Would love to clink glasses with you all. Thank you!
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Congrats!!
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😎
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Congratulations SAHMelier and many thanks to tdc for his great work organising this competition.
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Thank you! and 3 cheers for TDC!
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I have to say that yours was my favorite post since it was your very first post on your new blog! I am not sure if the challenge served as the catalyst to get you to start a blog, but I am certainly choosing to believe that!
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Congrats! Looking forward to your choice of theme – hoping to have time to participate.
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I hope you can participate as well! I loved your submission!
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Reblogged this on SAHMmelier and commented:
Holy Frijole! I won! Thanks for reading and voting. IF you have an idea for the next theme, let me know! I havve one but I’ll run it by a few people first…
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I am sure you will come up with a stellar theme!
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Congratulations ! A job well done !
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I agree! And that applies to all that participated!
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Thank you, Sam Spade. Great job to you!
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Well done and congrats! Cool that we got so many entries and so many readers and votes. The organization leads one to believe that TDC is organized, diligent, and logical which of course comes through in his writing as well?
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I am none of those things, but thanks for the comment!
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Congratulations. I re-read your blog and thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately I could not comment because…yes…my blog has been hacked. It is finally revived, but it cost me a small fortune and some of my sense of humour. But I learnt some new lessons.
I look forward to the next theme. CHEERS!
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I was sorry to see that your blog was hacked–I wanted to tell you, but I did not know how to contact you! Glad to hear you got it straightened out, albeit for a small fortune!
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I am also going to follow my fave blogs on Facebook as well because that is another way to connect. I am here: https://www.facebook.com/Asueba
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Cool, thanks!
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Congratulations and I must say a very charming piece of writing. Well deserved and I am looking forward to the next challenge. Kudos.
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As was yours, John!
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Thank you! New challenge is up! http://sahmmelier.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/channel-your-inner-onj-mwwc7/
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Congratulations SAHMmellier! 🙂
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Thumb’s Up!
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What a fantastic competition this month and a very worthy winner! I really look forward to the new theme – this month has set the bar ever so high!!
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We are all on pins and needles!
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Congratulations SAHMmellier! They were all a great read!!
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We have to get you guys to enter!
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Gee, that would make us serious wine bloggers then! 😉
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Ok, all, the new challenge is up! Thank you again for all the support and congrats. What a fun surprise.
http://sahmmelier.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/channel-your-inner-onj-mwwc7/
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Reblogged this on mwwcblog.
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