Enjoying a glass of wine while listening to a great tune can be a match made in heaven. The flavors and sounds harmonize together and enhance one another in a lovely way. Music and wine is simply a natural combination. As such, we’re proud to announce an exciting new contest at WineEnthusiast.com: our Wine & Music Pairing Contest!

Here’s how it works:
Each week, we select a song from the Sony Music catalog. Tell us what type of wine you would pair with the song, and why.

Three winners will be selected each week by a voting panel of Wine Enthusiast employees
based upon originality and expressiveness.

Grand Prize: Sony Music CD prize pack, including all 10 albums featured throughout this contest and $100 Wine Enthusiast Merchandise Certificate

Honorable Mention: Sony Music CD prize pack including the current week’s featured album and $25 Wine Enthusiast Merchandise Certificate (2 Winners)

We have already been amazed by some of the fantastic entries we’ve received for this week’s selection: “America” from West Side Story, here is a little flavor for the competition:
Wine Pairing: Albariño
Wine Pairing Explanation: This is a Latin themed song so a Spanish wine
seems appropriate. The tone of the song reminds me of a block party on a
hot summer night with lots of dancing, and albariño is refreshing and has
enough fruit to be enjoyed on its own in a social setting. — Sam D.

Wine Pairing: 2005 Talbott Diamond T Estate Chardonnay
Wine Pairing Explanation: What’s best to transport you to the island of
Puerto Rico than a wine that can evoke lemon, pineapple and guava. This
tropical medley would make you side with Anita and long for the island.– Cesar M.
View this week’s song selection here, and enter for your chance to win! The contest is 10 weeks long so if this week’s selection doesn’t inspire you, simply visit the page next week. If you’re a Twitter user, be sure to use #WineMusicContest to Tweet about your entry. Let the symphony begin, best of luck!

Over the years we’ve carried decanters of all shapes and sizes: horizontal, vertical, duck-shaped, antique, modern and even giraffe shaped! Now we are looking for some fresh ideas, what would YOU like to see in a decanter shape? The new decanter should be both beautiful and functional.

If you have a unique idea, submit it via JPEG to Contest@WineEnthusiast.net and you could win:

• a Grand Prize of $1,000
• a 1-Year Subscription to Wine Enthusiast Magazine 
• Tickets to Toast of the Town in New York City, America’s Premier Wine and Restaurant Tasting Event. 
• Have your design featured at Toast of the Town and in Wine Enthusiast Magazine, read by thousands of business professionals every day!

Calling all wine lovers with an eye for artistry, now is your chance to create a revolutionary new wine product, enter today! Or maybe you have a friend who may be interested? Pass on the link love! For more details visit our contest page, here.

Without further ado, here are some more recent entries:

Please refrein from posting this on Facebook—Sabrina B.

drinking and walking on roofs … bad idea– Donald K.

i made it rein last night- Anita S.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good wine– Vickie W.

Now I lay me me down to sleep, To dream of winning the fridge for my wine to keep.– Debbie C

On the 3rd day of Xmas…3 French Wines, 2 Turtle Dove Martinis, & a Pear Brandy with an almond brie—Britta U.

Eat, drink, and be….horizontal.—Darren D.

I will imbibe with no wine before its time!—Darryl S.

Through boozin’, just snoozin’—Judy F.

That last sip sleighed me—Ed J.

That’s not “visions of sugar plums” dancing in my head!– Marion O.

A little cabernet, then a nap in the sleigh!– Amy R.

Yes, I’m still bottle fed!– Marcia G.

Fruity finish with notes of licorice, berry and venison.– Bruce  W.

40 billion houses in one night….not having to do it again until next year…priceless!—Jane G.

Finally, some competition for Rudolph. Let’s see who Santa asks to guide the sleigh TONIGHT!– Stephen T.

You try standing with a cork in your butt!—Kirk S.

On Comet…On Cupid…On Donder…YAWN Blitzen—Susan B.

To capture Blitzen in all his essence, we’re asking you, our customers, to tell us what Blitzen On His Back is dreaming about! Between now and December 19th, we’re offering a Free Wine Refrigerator or $50 Gift Certificates to the top entries, selected by our panel of judges. We plan to announce the winner on December 23rd via e-mail.

The contest has already fired up, with over 200 entries so far. Here are some recent submissions, to get the juices flowing!

‘When should I lay down that bottle of wine? *yawn* Right about now sounds good to me’  –Janice S.

Frankly my deer, I don’t give a dram—Jonathan K.

Fine wine now I recline!—Gary P.

I’m spending Christmas right here—Christopher H.

Is that a corkscrew or are you just happy to see me?—Loryn R.

I wonder if I keep drinking will my nose turn red and then I can be the hero and guide the sled.—Robert M.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good nap!—Nicole S.

Odd…I don’t remember being able to fly upside down—Randall B.

The reindeer were nestled snug in their beds, while visions of Merlot grapes danced in their heads—Ruth L.

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