*This post is humorous in nature and does not reflect my actual parenting skills or wine consumption. If you or someone you know needs support for alcohol use, feel free to check out https://www.alcohol.org/treatment/hotline/ or call 866-842-8161*

So let the Tournament begin…Here are the matchups!

WHINE	WINE
I ONLY WANT MY SIBLINGS TOYS	RIESLING
DOING EVERYTHING OTHER THAN SLEEPING AT BEDTIME	SAUVIGNON BLANC
FIND, OPEN AND APPLY HALF A BOTTLE OF LOTION	CHARDONNAY
CLIMBING & FLIPPING ON ALL THE FURNITURE	PINOT NOIR
MY FAVORITE FOOD IS NOW GROSS	SYRAH
NOT POTTY TRAINED BUT NO BOTTOMS ON	CABERNET SAUVIGNON
THE SPOUSE JOINS IN	HENNY THING IS POSSIBLE

As a parent of an elementary aged child and toddler twins I have very long entertaining days. My (recreational) basketball career is currently on hold so I’m craving sports elements more than ever these days. So I decided to create a new tournament, Whine Vs Wine. My adorable children are professionals at whining, throwing tantrums and demanding all the attention. How about yours, lol?

Furthermore, wine is so yummy and the options are in abundance. Often times people pair their food with wine so I decided to pair my children’s whines with my favorite wines. The pairings were based on their whine scale aligned with the fruit, body, sweetness or tannin and acidity in the wines.

I have to admit that I talk about wine way more than I actually consume it. Often times by the time they go to sleep, the kitchen is cleaned and 284 toys have been put away I am too exhausted to open a bottle.

So the moment, you’ve been waiting for (insert drumroll). The WINNER of the Whine Vs. Wine TOURNAMENT is…FAMILY!!!!! The quality time we spend together is truly amazing. Whining is part of their development, how they communicate and some of it is kind of cute. There is also a great wholesale wine store near our house.

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