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Oh The Poets!

So it is now 4 minutes into the second day of GB's 152nd year, and with the stroke of midnight here the poetry contest ended. And do we have a motherload of creativity to show for it. Frankly, I am in awe. What an amazing day. The poems just kept on coming and coming. Based on the quality and number of these puppies, the process of choosing the best ones will be fun and challenging. Can't wait to get to it.

Thanks to all who participated. The great poet of our family, Charles Bundschu, is smiling down on all of you right now. Keep checking back, as will be posting the results within the next few weeks.

POETRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The poety constest we are running today is off the hook!  Check out http://www.blogschu.com/151 and click on the 'view entries' to read some very cool stuff.  Oh the Smell of it!!!!!!!!!

BTW, I rolled out of bed yesterday and recalled a little ditty that I came up with some time back.  Check it out...

Rhinefarm Summer Mornings:

Poetry Contest Underway

Tomorrow is the official anniversary of Gundlach Bundschu—March 12, 1858, is the date that Jacob Gundlach signed the deed to our estate and the beginning of my family’s love affair with the land and the vine. 

Poetry and writing have been an integral part of my family’s life ever since my great-great-grandfather, Charles Bundschu, joined the winery and married Jacob Gundlach’s daughter in 1875. A poet of some renown, Charles started the tradition that all guests write and recite poetry in honor of each harvest and family gathering—a tradition we still follow, to the alternate delight and dismay of our cousins and wine club members! We now bring this tradition to a wider audience with the first of what we hope to make an annual tradition.

To celebrate our 151st Anniversary, I decided to hold a one-day, online poetry slam. Until midnight, March 12, 2009 we invite everyone who is passionate about wine to explain why, in 151 words or less, in honor of our 151st anniversary.

So tell me, what is it about wine that stirs your soul?   www.gunbun.com/151