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I’d Rather Be Drinking Wine…in Napa…Contest

arogers
Adventurer C

This summer, Southwest Airlines began offering new wine options to pair with our honey-roasted peanuts! We recently began pouring Costal Ridge Chardonnay and Coastal Ridge Merlot produced and bottled by the Bronco Wine Company, one of the largest in California.  I’m no wine snob, but check out winemaker’s notes on the new wine selections! They’ll make your mouth water!


COASTAL RIDGE MERLOT: "A tasty blend of plum and berry flavors greets the palate with nice herbal aromas and vanilla notes that finishes softly pleasantly dry."
COASTAL RIDGE CHARDONNAY: "A nice, rich and fruit forward wine with flavors of apple, pineapple, butter, and vanilla that finishes long and pleasantly smooth."


To get the word out about our new onboard wine selections, we’re asking YOU to tell us a reason why “You’d Rather Be Drinking Wine than Working.”

Submit your entry to @SouthwestAir via Twitter using the #wineswa hash tag, on our Facebook page, or here in the comments section of this blog. If your reason is funny enough to make the final Top 5, you can win a free two-night stay at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa and wine tasting experience in Napa Valley, CA. Southwest Airlines will have a panel of highly-qualified comedians and wannabe sommeliers select the Top 5. You know you’d rather be drinking wine than sitting at your desk, so let us know why!


And the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa (@napamarriott on twitter) is offering all Southwest Air blog readers a sweet deal!  Click here for a special “Nuts About Southwest” offer - $99 Sunday -Thursday or $199 Friday-Saturday.  The offer is available to book through Sunday, October 11th for hotel stays through May 31, 2010 and is based on availability.  


UPDATE: to hear the winners, listen to our podcast.

CONTEST RULES

“I’d Rather Be Drinking Wine”

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1.   How to Enter the Contest

a.    Southwest Airlines “I’d Rather Be Drinking Wine” (“Contest”) will begin on or around 11 a.m. CT on Monday, October 5, 2009 and will end on or around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

b.    Southwest Airlines is not responsible for lost, stolen, mangled, mis-delivered, postage due, illegible, incomplete or late entries, telephone service outages, delays, busy signals, equipment malfunctions and any other technological difficulties that may prevent an individual from completing his/her telephone call.]

c.    To participate in the Contest, you may enter via the following method:

Sumbit a reason why you’d rather be drinking wine than working via Southwest Airlines Twitter account @SouthwestAir using the hashtag “#wineswa.”  All entries submitted become the sole property of Southwest Airlines and will not be acknowledged or returned.  Use of any device to automate entry is prohibited.  Proof of submission of an entry shall not be deemed proof of receipt by Southwest.  Southwest Airlines computer is the official time keeping device for the contest.  Southwest is not responsible for entries not received due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outage or delays, computer difficulties or other technological glitches.  

d.    One internet entry per person and one internet entry per email address is permitted.


2.   Eligibility Restrictions

a.    The contest is open to all persons who are 21 years of age or older. Employees of Southwest Airlines and the members of their immediate families and or households are ineligible to participate or win.   

b.    Only one winner per household is permitted in any Contest administered by Southwest.

c.    Entrants are required to provide truthful information and Southwest will reject and delete any entry that it discovers to be false or fraudulent.  Southwest Airlines will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and Southwest Airlines will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.]

3.   Prizes:

a.   Five (5) First Prizes: Each winner will receive a trip for two (2) (winner and guest, age 21 or older) to Napa Valley, CA for a two-night stay and wine tasting experience at the Napa Valley Marriott.  Trip includes round trip airfare, 2-night standard double occupancy and hotel accommodations (one room).  (Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $1,000) but will vary depending on travel origination and fares in effect at the time of departure.  Certain travel restrictions may apply.  Travel arrangements must be made through Administrator’s agent on a carrier of Administrator’s choice.  No prize substitutions, cash equivalent, or transfer of prizes permitted except at the sole discretion of the Contest Entities. Prize subject to availability and the Contest Entities reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to award a prize of greater or equal value if the advertised prize is unavailable.  If winner cannot travel on dates specified by Contest Entities, winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner selected.  All other costs not specifically stated herein, including, but not limited to, taxes, meals, tips and ground transportation, are the responsibility of the winner.  Taxes are solely the responsibility of the winner.  Winner and travel companion must travel on the same itinerary and are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents.  In addition, travel companion of Winner must be 21 years of age or older.  Winner may be required to present a valid credit card upon hotel check in to cover any incidental expenses incurred during their stay.  Winner and travel companion are responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) where applicable, at their option, and hereby acknowledge that the Contest Entities have not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance.  Winner and travel companion must sign a Publicity, Liability Waiver and Travel Release form prior to traveling. If a selected event is unable to take place as scheduled, for reasons such as cancellation, preemption, postponement or unavailability, or for any reason beyond the control of the Contest Entities, the Contest Entities’ sole responsibility to a Winner will be to award the remaining available portion of the prize and no substitution will be provided for unawarded portion of prize. Tickets are subject to terms and conditions as specified by issuer.  Seat locations to be determined by Contest Entities.  Contest Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to winner and/or guest if he/she engages in a disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the reception.


b.    In the event that a prize or prize certificate is mailed to the winner, it will be with the prior written consent of the winner and therefore, winner assumes the risk of its loss.  Southwest Airlines is not responsible for the safe arrival of a prize or prize certificate.

4.   Selection of Winners

Decisions of Contest Entities management with respect to the Contest are final.

a.    The top 5 reasons why you’d rather be drinking wine than working. Southwest Airlines panel of judges from the Communications department will select the funniest reasons.

b.    The odds of winning are dependant on the total number of entries received.  

c.    Winner need not listen or be present to win

d.    Winners must execute and return any required affidavit of eligibility and/or liability/publicity release within one (1) day of notification attempt or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be chosen at random. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the required affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within the required time period, or if a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize.

5.   Conditions

a.    Payments of all federal, state and local taxes are solely the responsibility of the winners.  Winners may be required to sign an IRS Form W-9 or the equivalent.

b.    By participating in the contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest without additional financial or other compensation, and, where legal, to sign a publicity release confirming such consent prior to acceptance of the prize.

c.    Prior to awarding any prize or prize certificate, Southwest Airlines in its sole discretion may require contest winners (and their travel companions, if any) to sign a liability release, agreeing to hold Southwest Airlines, CBS Radio, Southwest Airlines, its corporate licensee, and each of their parent, subsidiary and affiliated corporations, and the officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of them harmless against any and all claims or liability arising directly or indirectly from the prize or participation in the Contest.

d.    Southwest Airlines, in is sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of Southwest Airlines website or is otherwise in violation of the rules.  It further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the contest if it is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention or technical failures of any sort.

e.    The Contest Entities reserve the right to make changes in the rules of the Contest, including the substitution of a prize or equivalent value, which will become effective upon announcement.  If due to circumstances beyond the control of Southwest Airlines, any competition or prize-related event is delayed, rescheduled, postponed or cancelled, Southwest Airlines reserves the right, but not the obligation, to cancel or modify the contest and shall not be required to award a substitute prize.

f.     Failure to comply with the Contest rules may result in a contestant’s disqualification solely at the discretion of the Contest Entities.

g.    The Contest Entities are not responsible for typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of the Contest, or in the announcement of a prize.

h.    Copies of the written Contest rules and a list of winners (when complete) are available during regular business hours at Southwest Airlines Emerging Media 2502 Love Field Dr. Dallas, TX 75235

167 Comments
Michelle1
Explorer C
Notwithstan-DING, job is deman-DING, sometimes unrewar-DING, head’s explo-DING, need some unwin-DING…so would rather be drinking some wine!
Tiffany4
Explorer C
A Southwest flight a day keeps the swine away And I'll definitely need wine to combat the swine... It sure beats the 8 to 5! Thank you Southwest and Marriott for this fabulous giveaway! I can't think of a better way to spend my day. So pick me to go and pass the MERLOT I'll Grab my bags...It's ON!
Britt
Explorer C
Drinking wine, Oh SO divine! In Napa Valley, where no one keeps tally! But I'm on Capital Hill, no time to chill. It's the new fiscal year, man, I could use a....wine!
Amanda_F_
Explorer C
I’d rather be drinking wine than working because…. when I have had enough, it would be perfectly acceptable to say “Put a cork in it!” and not have to worry about packing the contents of my desk into a cardboard box as a result.
Brian_Giles
Explorer C
Because I live and work in Lincoln, NE....Lincoln, NE! You ever been here? Napa and wine country seem like a world away from this place. Thank god for SWA!!!
Valerie_R_
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine than working, just like I'd rather be flying Southwest than oh...any other airline.
Erin_Herold
Explorer C
Costal Ridge wines are deee-lish. GM’s Saturn got nixed. A crunchy legume. Our showfloor’s a tomb. Southwest, please grant me this wish!
Paul3
Explorer C
I would rather be drinking wine than working because when I am enjoying a marvelous Merlot or a charming Chardonnay I am usually on a Southwest Airlines flight to one of my favorite destinations to enjoy the company of a long time friend or looking forward to the smiles and hugs of family members wating for my arrival.
Samantha_Keys
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking than working because: Wine makes the creative juices flow and a potential raise in altitude, oops I mean in pay! Go SWA a/k/a the Sipping Wine Airline -Samantha Keys, Cape Girardeau, MO
lauran
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine than working because work can make you nuts, but wine makes nuts taste delicious
Kim4
Explorer C
I WOULD ABSOLUTLY RATHER BE DRINKING WINE IN NAPA!!!!!! That would be 100 % better than paying bills all day like have been doing................. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GIVE ME WINE IN NAPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amy_Aldridge
Explorer C
I had great job, now I'm unemployed & sad. I need to get away...really bad. Would love to vacay for a while, Wine and Southwest always make me smile!
Samantha_Keys1
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking than working because: Wine makes the creative juices flow and a potential rise in altitude, oops I mean in pay! Go SWA a/k/a the Sipping Wine Airline
Kim4
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine in NAPA!!!!!! Than paying bills all day like I have been doing....... Southwest PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE answer my wish Send me there...................
Linda5
Explorer C
Drinking wine is better than a sharp stick in the eye! Much better!
Rob20
Explorer C
Nuts About Vacation by Rob Pitingolo Another day in my cube Being a good busy bee. The chores are so tedious From my office I wish to flee. Crunching numbers, fitting graphs Around a regression line. Vacation would be as much a dream As delicious Bronco wine. Send me to Napa And I’ll even work for you! Passing out honey-roasted peanuts Along with my flight’s crew.
Liz7
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine than working because it wouldn't be inappropriate to describe something as "big, firm, fleshy and full bodied with great legs and a strong, deep, finish!"
Ron14
Explorer C
Wine not work! I'm my own boss so I can't whine, but I'm the boss so I CAN have wine! It's good to be the boss!
Brent2
Explorer C
Swirl, sniff, sip is much more refined than click, cut, copy, cuss!
Tamarah_C_
Explorer C
I would rather be drinking good wine in California than putting out another bad fire there.
Nicole3
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine then working on putting together this furniture....even though they both come out of a box....
Ali_B
Explorer C
Is it not acceptable to drink wine at work? Maybe that’s why I don’t have a job.
Tarrah
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine in Napa than working...because purple teeth are (unfortunately) unacceptable when you have to smile sweetly at customers all day!
Dustin1
Explorer C
I'D RATHER BE DRINKING WINE THAN WORKING...cause working while drinking wine is frowned upon - at some places!
Whitney_Stringe
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine than working because that's the kind of treat I wouldn't have to sneak like the chocolates out of my intern's desk drawer. Sorry Melissa!
Joe_Parsons
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine because I love to say I love my job!
Ardith
Explorer C
Drinking wine > working. I can't think of a single reason to call in sick to drinking wine, except maybe a headache from the tannins. But tannins be darned, I'd rather be begging a head winemaker to let me crush some grapes "I Love Lucy"-style than waiting for my office phone to ring, any day!
charles_gumucio
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine like Borat in Napa than be at work.
Karin1
Explorer C
Fed up with yer lot? Try the Merlot. When you've had a rough day -- Chardonnay. When the boss gets you down Take Southwest and skip town Head for Napa in sunny C - A.
john_anderson2
Explorer C
A good wine improves with time in the dark, but the same can't be said of my mind. Workload increases but prospects are stark and the young Turks now leave me behind. A boss who is clueless, insane commute, retirement plans full of danger; and no warning before you get the boot. At the bar I'm surely no stranger! Solace is found from the fruit of the vine sipped by the fire on a cool calm night. This moment of heaven just might be mine If I only could win a free flight!
Lesli
Explorer C
I’d rather be drinking wine than working, because I work at Chick-fil-A & Jesus hasn’t turned the sweet tea into white wine…yet! #wineswa
Brittany_B_
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine than working. The option of white or red in comparison to 2 lumps of sugar or 1 is much more appealing.
Stephen_S
Explorer C
I’d rather drink wine in Napa Valley Because I’ve never been to Cali I enjoy a crisp cabernet Especially down by the bay It’s wine harvest time And it wouldn’t cost a dime I LUV Southwest Because they are the BEST!
Anonymous4551
Explorer C
I would rather be drinking wine than working... since I suspect that most employers take a rather dim view of combining the activities.
rolltide1999
Explorer C
I’d Rather Be Drinking Wine in NAPA Valley because, I LUV SOUTHWEST, I LUV Marriott, I LUV NAPA Valley, I LUV wine...and I LUV winning!! I only like work.
Chrissy1
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine than working because... Grapes taste SO much better fermented and aged, and enjoyed under the beautiful California sun, than in jelly form on my boring PB&J that I eat at work every day at 1 🙂
Anonymous4050
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine than working because unlike work I like knowing with certainty that wine will always be there for me and will never just let me go, cant say the same for work. (posted to facebook too, but no option for email on facebook)
amg
Explorer C
I want to escape to Napa Valley where the “wine” arrives in bottles instead of client e-mails.
Julie13
Explorer C
I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine In Napa & Staying at the Marriott! Ah, to be in Napa drinking wine, And to get there on my favorite airline! I love SWA and I hope they love me, Because this trip sounds amazing and I want it badly! All work and no play has made James & Julie a boring pair, A trip to Napa could change that - especially with free airfare!
Ashley_Smith
Explorer C
The ergonomics of drinking wine in Napa is far better than sitting behind this desk all day. No eye strain, carpal tunnel, or lower back pain involved in drinking wine in Napa. Just pour, swish, sip, repeat.
Ashley_Smith
Explorer C
sip, sip, sip is better than click, click, click.
Ashley_Smith
Explorer C
"Hello, thank you for calling Smith's Shoe Repair, I'm currently trying to win a trip to Napa Valley to drink with with Southwest Airlines. I know that your call must be urgent, but can you please hold?"
Michael_Smith1
Explorer C
sip, sip, sip is much better than click,click, click.
Brooke_Smith
Explorer C
"Hello, thank you for calling Smith Shoe Repair, can you please hold? I understand your call is urgent, but I'm currently trying to win a trip to Napa Valley with Southwest Airlines."
Buck115
Explorer C
I'd rather be drinking wine, because it's not as filling as beer.
RWG
Explorer C
I would rather be drining wine than working because a fine wine soothes your soul after work has pushed you into the "grapes of wrath"
Marie_G
Explorer C
rather be drinking wine on Southwest going ANYWHERE..then listen to my kids bicker and WHINE at eachother
Anonymous2225
Explorer C
Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it..... Southwest airlines improves my age...the older I get the better it gets... Napa Valley improves me...the better the wine....the better it gets... Airlines a calling...Southwest is best!!!!!!!
Anonymous4356
Explorer C
HI
Linda_Ferelli
Explorer C
Fly Southwest to Napa, drink some wine, take a nap. You get to fly,get high, sleep and your bags go free, what a deal! And you don't have to work....yippee!