I received an email about this asking if I would promote it on my blog. I was tempted to respond how I would love to blog about this all expense paid dream vacation they had awarded me simply for being me, but alas, it was not to be. Sadly, I am ineligible for this contest, but I am more than happy to promote it as well. Everyone should be able to enjoy wine country the way I did, it’s a phenominal place to see.I plan to go back in December

That being said, Livingston Cellars, a subsidiary of the E & J Gallo company is offering an all expenses paid trip to wine country by way of an essay contest. Winos across the 50 states (save for CA, UT, and PR) are encouraged to write an essay of 250 words or less about how each entrant “embodies the core values of the Livingston Life” These values are: 1) being an individual, 2) staying connected to friends/family/community, 3) discovering your new world, 4) making a difference to others. All applicants must be 21 when they submit entry, for more info visit http://www.TheLivingstonLife.com/Getaway

Livingston states that no other generation has embraced these values as much as we do that’s why they want to reward us with this trip. Good luck to all, and if one of my readers wins please contact me and we can put together a post chronicling the highlights of the trip. Take lots of pictures!!