Wine Country

Never been to Tuscany
But when it comes to wine,
Napa and Sonoma
Are a substitute just fine.

Even on a rainy day,
The rows of endless vines,
Combined with verdant hills
Create magnificent designs.

At every winery, you sip
And sample, sniff and taste;
What you don't like, they simply toss -
A necessary waste.

I wonder what they do with all
Those rejects in that bucket.
Of course, they say - end of the day,
They take that wine and chuck it.

But maybe when the tourists leave,
They bottle what was tossed
And sell it as a "special blend"
At some expensive cost.

So think of that when next you sip
And when those thoughts appear,
Just follow my example - say,
"I think I'll have a beer!"