The Urbane Urbanite: One Year & 105 Blog Posts Later...

I can't believe it.

A year ago today, I sat down to write my very first blog post: a lengthy review of my experience at a private editor's tasting of an upscale tequila.

When I created this blog, it was never my intention to post this much. I figured I'd pump out a post once or twice a month when I felt like it and that would be that. And here I am a year and 105 blog posts later.

*Pats self on the back*


But I couldn't have done it alone.

• A big ol' cyber hug to my homie, The Fab Chick. She's the one who convinced me that I had something worth blogging about. Then, she designed my blog and continues to answer coding questions at all hours of the night - and constantly pushes me to take my brand to the next level.
• A fist pump for my brilliant mentor Aliya S. King for making me a believer in my own writing talents.
• A huge shout out to my dope intern, Stefanie. She's makes this road a lot easier to travel. 
• Much love to my friends for pointing out my typos, especially Terence.
• And I'd be nothing without my loyal readers. Thanks for subscribing, reading, commenting and spreading the word. I heart y'all so much!

*Grabs Kleenex*

Okay.  Now to the good stuff...

Last year, I dedicated an entire post to Franklin Hill Vineyards, a wonderful winery I stumbled upon in Bangor, Pennsylvania last summer.  If you missed the post, you can check it out here.  Their top seller, Sir Walter's Red, even made it onto My Favorite Things list last summer.

To celebrate over 100 blog posts and one year of blogging, the wonderful people at Franklin Hill Vineyard are sponsoring The Urbane Urbanite One Year Later Giveaway!  That's right! They are providing me with three bottles of Sir Walter's Red to give away to you!

Woot! Woot!

Chilled Bottles of Sir Walter's Red

Here's what you've got to do to enter for a chance to win a bottle of my favorite red wine.  It's simple.

Leave a comment on this post.
Be sure to leave your name and your Twitter ID (if you have one).
Be 21 and older.

The winners - whom I will announce next week - will have a bottle of Sir Walter's Red delieverd to their doorstep.

Classy, right?

What's that you say?  You don't like red wine?  Well, I didn't either until I sipped on this crisp, sweet, fruity, palate-friendly Concord table wine. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

For more infomation on Franklin Hills Vineyard and their many savory wine offerings, visit their website: http://www.franklinhillvineyards.com.

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Thanks again for all the support!

Here's to another year - and one hundred more posts.

Cheers!