How are you all enjoying this non-running blog? I'm so sorry for the lack of running content - believe me, I have never missed running more than I have these past 2.5 weeks (it's really been an odd thing - might have to write a post about it - yes, indeed, upcoming blog post).
In the meantime, while my ankle is getting better everyday, a girl still has to have fun so . . .
1 Friday night + 4 friends + 2 living social wine tasting coupons
+ short road trip = F.U.N.
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| Threatening skies aren't going to detract from our fun! |
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| Lots of vines! |
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| Even with the darkening sky, it was beautiful! It's where the wine goodness starts! |
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| Vineyards on both sides of the long entrance. |
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| A welcoming porch perfect for a Summer Sip :) |
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| "M" (also known as my Sweaty BFF) posing as she finishes up her phone call before we enter the winery. |
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| No one is surprised I took a minute to get up close with the vines are they? |
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| Doesn't that look fake? It's not - the landscaping around the porch was so beautiful! |
Once inside - the winery was not at all what I expected. It was rustic and relaxing. It was broken into 3 sections: the sampling bar, the gift shop, and the seating area where you could buy wines by the glass or bottle and enjoy on-site.
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| Gigantic moose head hanging over the front door - WELCOME???? Or warning???? |
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| "B" & "M" posing with their living social coupons - thanks "B" for hooking us up!!! |
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| "R" posing with cocktail napkins for sale. They say WINOS: Women in Need of Spirits |
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| I was powerfully thirsty! Shocker I'd be screwing around in a blog photo! Never - ha! |
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| There were several shirts for sale - this was cute! |
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| We're all dog people and thought this was cute! |
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| This wildlife display was above the tasting bar. Really charming! |
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| That was behind the tasting rail - the sign says "What happens at the winery stays at the winery". Perfect . . some photos aren't going to make it on this blog - ha! |
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| In the corner of the bar - just set the atmosphere! |
After we walked around for a bit, it was time to get down to business . . . sampling!
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| We were handed a listing and description of all of the wines and told to circle 5 of them to sample. |
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| The gals making their sampling selections. |
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| CHEERS! |
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| Behind the sampling bar. |
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| Adult Slurpees - HOLY MOLY! Wine slushie - the most amazingly awesome drink EVER! |
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| Couldn't get enough - delicious! |
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| Raise your glass! Salut! |
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| Jess was our awesome sommelier! |
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| The wine slushie is gone . . . so sad . . . time to go! |
Have you ever been to a winery to do wine tasting?
Ever bought a groupon, living social coupon, or similar disscount - what was the best deal you've enjoyed?
That looks like a blast! I feel like we would definitely have fun goofing off and taking silly pictures together. Wine slushie? I have never heard of that but it sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteYES WE WOULD!!!! I'm totally coming to your area in 2013 so prepare yourself now :) hee hee - we'll have a great time!!!!
DeleteThat's awesome! For a race? Let me know if it's a race because obviously I would love to join you!
DeleteOMG. Looks like so much fun! I am a tad jealous, and I think we should go on a girls weekend to the Lake Erie islands where there are lots o wineries.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think I have a wine slushie recipe bookmarked somewhere. Must look for it.
YES - let's go today! Tomorrow? SOON!!!!!! YES YES YES I'm all in!!!!
DeleteSlushie wine bookemark - yes, please find it - it was amazing.
If you want to go to this winery with me sometime, I'd love to go with you - it's only an hour away. And the slushie is SO WORTH IT!
Looks like a blast!!!! Slushie wine - yes please
ReplyDeleteGreat friends, great fun, great fellowship ~ not to mention the amazing WINE!!!
ReplyDeleteGirls weekend in australia soon please!!
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