In what seems to be a common coincidence recently, I am once again on the road as it is time to announce the latest winner of the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge. Last month, I was in Mendoza, Argentina looking for yet another slab of beef. This time I am off to San Luis Obispo where no doubt I will have my fill of avocado, bean sprouts, and Pinot Noir. No complaints here.
My plane is about to board, so I have little time to wax poetically about the contest this go around, but I will state that there were two entries that separated from the rest fairly early in the voting process. It remained neck and neck up until the final hours, but finally the winner emerged, just edging out the second place finisher, JVB Uncorked.
But who is the winner?
Well…
Wining with Mel: Somm Reflections
This now marks the fourth month in a row that we have had a first time winner, and as the winner, Mel, has the honor/responsibility/task/burden of choosing the theme for next month’s Challenge.* As is normally the case, I now mention that I hope to have the next Challenge up and running by this time next week, in the hopes of gently urging Mel to get over the unbridled joy of winning quickly.
Congratulations Mel!
*He also gets the “privilege” of displaying this badge on her site if she so desires.
the drunken cyclist 
Congrats Mel!
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Thanks, Michelle 🙂 Hope Spain was a blast! Look forward to reading your impressions. I’ll be in Barcelona for a week this summer.
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Great city. You will have a blast!
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OH MY GOODNESS!! Such an honour! This has made my day. Thanks, everyone! Will think about next month’s theme over a glass of bubbly tonight!
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Congrats, Mel! Great piece, and well done!
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Thanks, Jim! Sorry for kicking you out of first place (is it super Canadian of me to apologize for that?)
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That’s ok, Eh- I feel pretty Canadian after spending the entire fall in Toronto doing Come From Away at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. 🙂 Cheers!
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Congratulations, Mel!
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Thanks, Beth! I have to admit that your previous posts have inspired me to blog more about my journey than just the wines 😉
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I have learned over the six years I have been writing that people love experiences with wine, not just wine tasting notes. Thus, my willingness to share my stories. 🙂
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Congratulations, Mel!
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Thanks for reading, Kent!
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Congratulations Mel and I look forward to the topic you select. Enjoy your moment in the sun.
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Thanks, John! Still thinking about the topic…so much pressure!
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Great blog! Great people! Congratulations Mel!
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Thank you!
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