Pinotdays.com gave one lucky reader 4 tickets…which one?

Give me 5 reasons you can’t miss Pinot Days Southern California! Write them and the contestant who posts the best, most interesting and original answers will win 4 tickets to Pinot Days Southern California on January 17th. (Anyone else coming in late can still get discounted tickets from Eve’s Wine 101 by going to http://pinotdays.com and typing in EVEPINOTSC10)

Susie M.
1. P is for the Perfectly phenomenal pinot grapes which make the wonderful pinot wines
2. I is for the Incredibly smooth wine the pinot grape releases
3. N is for the Natural essence of the grape which makes my favorite Pinot Noir Wine
4. O is for the Outstanding bouquet which emanates …from each glass of Pinot Noir wine
5. T is for the Tickets to Pinot Days that I hope to win with this little ditty
Put them all together they spell PINOT!
Any day that ends in Y is the pefect day to drink a Pinot!

Erin H
1. I’m a Pinot Noir whore!
2. It’s the ‘1st Annual SoCal Pinot Days and it would be an honor to be a part of the inaugural event!
3. It’s in Barker Hanger … Hello! Only home to the greatest fashion events and sales. Legendary spot!
4. It’s in Santa Monica which means, I can get a tan and do some ‘crazy’ people watching while sipping fabulous Pinots.
5. Did I mention #1?

Mark A.
The look in Miles’s eyes in the vineyard, when he cupped the cluster of ripe pinot noir fruit during that fateful encounter when he realized his real true love will endure long after his ex-wife’s new marriage.
2. As Virginia Madsen would say, “Pinot’s like a thing with [me].”
3. Pinot is amazingly versatile, and t…here’s amazing variation in Pinot Noir from vineyard to vineyard, winery to winery, even in the same appellation and from the same growing season. From light and fruity to dark, heavy and peppery, I love exploring them all.
4. My collection of Julia’s, Barbara’s, Monuments, Pommards, Gary’s, Dundee Hills, and the entire Russian River Valley is dwindling to a cloud of Sea Smoke, so I need to replenish my cellar.
5. Because I love exploring wine, and it would be fun to meet all of you.

Steven W
1.I loved Sideways, Miles talked about how delicate the Pinot Grape is
2. Nothing pairs better with Filet Mignon IMHO
3. Butter, Shallots, beef stock and a Pinot reduction with chopped cremini, pour over #2
4. My Girlfriend is a wino
5. Its the most difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine, so I need to see what its all about.

Elle H.
1.I loved Sideways, Miles talked about how delicate the Pinot Grape is
2. Nothing pairs better with Filet Mignon IMHO
3. Butter, Shallots, beef stock and a Pinot reduction with chopped cremini, pour over #2
4. My Boyfriend is a wino
5. Its the most difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine, so I need to see what its all about.

Jenelle H.
1 My boyfriend describes wine as “It tastes good” or “It doesn’t taste good.” We’re slowly working toward, “It tastes like fruit.”
2. I have to take leave without pay at work, so the more opportunities I have to drink wine on a budget the better.
3. Pinot is starting to be one of my “go tos” and getting higher and higher on my chart of … See More favorites. I’d love to learn more about it and the varieties of it as produced around the world.
4. My family and friends look to me to clue them in on what wine is all about…umm…that’s easy, fantastic life experiences with family and friends.
and 5. No Money = No Wine. Please take sympathy!

Craig T.
1. just because I like to win things.
3. I have consumed more pinot then anyone else who has posted,
4. I know the difference between pinot and petite syrah,
5. I am drunk on Mondavi right now and have no idea what am saying but want to win.
2. I cant remember the first four but I want to win and I will be your best friend.

John C.
1) You can get drunk and nobody knows who you are.
2) If you say “Pinot Noir” just right, people will think you’re educated.
3) After about 3 tastings, everybody is happy.
4) By the end of the night, everybody has shared their deepest secrets.
5) It’s just plain fun!

Mary B.
P – Perfect little grapes pleasuring the pallate.
I – Incredibly flavorful and sinfully sensuous
N – Naturally delicious and naughtily sensitive
O – Obviously fruity with occasional cherry and strawberries
T – The treasure of the …terroir of Burgundy, Oregon and California.

Beverly A.
1. My very first, once in a life time, big event of the year, to attend the Pinot Days in beautiful Santa Monica
2. Meet the gifted winemakers who created these beautiful wines, not to mention how many (75) producers of Pinot Noir
3. It’s been know that Resveratrol the main ingredient in Pinot Noir is good for your heart
4. Drinking red wine is … rich in antioxidants, could this be why I drink more red wine especially Pinot Noir
5. Lastly, to meet Eve Bushman who made it all possible. Thank you!

Cathy M.
Pinot is unpredictable date. If you date the Oregon Pinot your in for a surprise, a layer of sophistication coming from a dysfunctional family. If you date an Australian Pinot you’ll have a very bold date. It will be memorable but for the wrong reasons. Your French Burgundy is a predictable date with lots of manners. You’ll have more fun than you think you would have had. California, it depends on which relative, the one in the central valley are young and foolish, you are better off dating the relatives in the hillsides of the North. They are older and wiser and can show you a good time…. OK is class dismissed?

And the winner was:
Dana C.
1. Pinot Noir brings put the color of my eyes.
2. I never feel fully accessorized without a glass of Pinot Noir….
3. I have a two year old; I find that Pinot Noir helps with my parenting skills.
4. It’s easier to say than Sauvignon.
5. Pinot Noir gives me an excuse to break out the (BIG) red wine glasses….
6. And extra credit: Pinot Noir is great hydration after a run.