I think just about everyone out there likes a “good game” or a “close race” as it tends to make things more exciting. Sure, there are times when your side ends up on the losing side, but for those moments that the outcome was in doubt, you likely felt an intense sense of engagement. You also might have felt sick to your stomach and wanted to puke, but that is not really where I am trying to go with this.
There are also times when deciding a really close race gets a bit out of hand (“hanging chad” anyone?) and you find yourself actually hoping for more of a decisive victory, so as to leave no doubt who won.
Well this month’s Monthly Wine Writing Challenge was the latter–it was not even close folks. There were 17 entries this go around and this month’s winner got a whopping 54% of the votes. Whoa. So without any further babbling on my part…
Dracaena Wines: Core Values in Life and Wine
As the winner of this month’s challenge, she has the “honor” of choosing the topic for next month’s Challenge.
That is all for now–I leave for the Wine Blogger’s Conference in a few short hours, so my next post will be from sunny Santa Barbara!
the drunken cyclist 
Top work! Loved the post…need to up my game 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you very much! I subscribe to your blog- your game is great- a real pro!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Based on the results of the vote–we all need to!
LikeLike
Fantastic! Have a great time!
LikeLike
Thanks! Hopefully I earned a lot of Karma points from the trip out here!
LikeLike
Have fun in SB! Go to margerum. Great place. Also go to les marchandes. Great wine shop/bar that skews toward the French. You’ll love it!
LikeLike
I am actually headed to Buellton, which is about an hour or so north of SB. Iam going to try and make it down there though–thanks for the recs!
LikeLike
Wow. I honestly can’t believe I won. Thank you to everyone who voted. I guess after almost 20 years of teaching Values to my kids, this was a good topic for me. Enjoy SB! We will be out there for the SB Wine Festival.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great job!
LikeLike
Thank you very much. It means a lot coming from last month’s winner!
LikeLike
It was a great post! And so great to have you join the Challenge! Now I need to go and find your wine!
LikeLike
Thank you very much. You are going to have to wait a little longer for our wine.. its in barrel right now. It will be available next year.
LikeLike
Great job for the winner!
LikeLike
Thank you!
LikeLike
Congratulations to Dracaena Wines – a worthy winner!!
LikeLike
Thank you. Very kind words!
LikeLike
Congratulations and a toast to the fine article.
LikeLike
Thank you! Sláinte!
LikeLike