Once upon a time, in a magical land of vines, there lived seven friends named Albariño, Amarone, Arneis, Auslese, Banylus, Barbaresco, and Bardolino. They all came from different vineyards but they were the best of friends. One day, Barolo, the most famous wine maker in the land, announced that he was going to host a grand party for all the wines in the kingdom.

The seven friends were very excited to attend the party. When they arrived, they saw that it was the biggest and most beautiful party they had ever seen. There was music, dancing, and lots of delicious food!

Barolo had also arranged a special contest for his guests. Each wine was to be tasted by the kingdom's finest wine connoisseurs, and the wine that received the highest score would be crowned the King of Wines.

The contest began, and one by one, each of the seven friends was tasted. Albariño was crisp and refreshing, Amarone was rich and bold, Arneis was light and fruity, Auslese was sweet and delicate, Banylus was full of flavor, Barbaresco was smooth and elegant, and Bardolino was light on the palate with a hint of spice.

Finally, it was Barolo's turn. The wine connoisseurs sipped his wine and looked at each other in amazement. It was the best wine they had ever tasted! Barolo was declared the King of Wines, and the party continued into the night with everyone celebrating their new king.

From that day on, Barolo was loved and respected by all the wines in the kingdom, and the seven friends remained the best of friends, always remembering the wonderful party where they discovered the true king of wines.

Reflections

1. What were the names of the seven friends in the story?
2. What did Barolo announce at the beginning of the story?
3. What was the contest in the story about?
4. Who was crowned the King of Wines?
5. How did the other wines feel about Barolo after he was crowned the King of Wines?