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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS26T_y6s4HD2z60fYDwYhSA4nFsiwOE0ln7mRG7x1BVJMhdWR4v-7GYY8eD-efcE698GyUMeWRbcLTptHGKvzX9pxMIP96OQ61BqhZzlwfq3p6WKRi0BXxKKyw_e0rZPWlHWpYqe_znM/s320/100_3203.JPG) |
Threatening skies aren't going to detract from our fun! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheAKjtDON_mH-p3KiCMMd3fc6HEpRsVM2kDYapF58hV34PKJsO7x24b0pnNZej5vkSgwpmXHdBwZaPMm62bShOFukVyfdz8OR0pdAZgTbLF-flMHqVOYpYmSlioNWOyXfkBBsQRtQVyY/s320/100_3140.JPG) |
Lots of vines! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3C7lLqnJJnF_ZdlGLv9EBN-imX-2P4mZJ9n7wSBGNqbQQQ2vvvvTxCEZAVGqQ0BmskovYICBr4U4vgYd9A5CtWhMpiIk-PCm6wBfY0bFKMrKBEGBoEx2c3CEPpwjMts9jcvnfxQl0og/s320/100_3202.JPG) |
Even with the darkening sky, it was beautiful! It's where the wine goodness starts! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8tvXlbQfQaUmUuWpuEhGL7oLW23A3tZGkplXFDUNon_Ius6EcsBRGiSL7PBEgBNPGwUpdHSpWdXlCwYBbTqGYigE3n9Amvypl-RTPeTGRYNIIwjQ-amGLLclTaeyfiwgRKy3VtCTb7w/s320/100_3141.JPG) |
Vineyards on both sides of the long entrance. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiki9GGjAngTmg7QMGfxGhgKfLpOugCbtnQbKqzRmDdB7Sly-z4ZRdN8vWO-2T3ewDAHQtfNTf6exJhA-Y7gOfsb8M7eUvNSE-Lz0T_qSCSQ2PsJUGaTBfdi8-WWntVSQI9hRtjF3g5o/s320/100_3199.JPG) |
A welcoming porch perfect for a Summer Sip :) |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGutJVAz3doYWppj6UYWz6tMlUVM-KQwjJacVSctx7mD3rpjQmNqptiv-FGU4KSE83XZ_RGYEwwAoecdxhqL3qD1uDVVB4PSAsejmdJHoQWz27mHCzNsCfWr7oePjwuQT-s4u_4-zA-w/s320/100_3142.JPG) |
"M" (also known as my Sweaty BFF) posing as she finishes up her phone call before we enter the winery. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyehA-Se_dCvodJ9g7CM4WBcrGx0EmzlBEkfbV6ttoh62ca0kq6W-uS3cC8B5tvzndB4JKc-8Jk0fKicaQgywXNDy3XcAGqrz7UX2Cwz088c_aENtV3c45l9PYCDYQbUTUQn5uLbl9-Cc/s320/100_3143.JPG) |
No one is surprised I took a minute to get up close with the vines are they? |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84ftkfwc3f2L8pPV_Bq1yeF4KRCZK1G5xzoWs4XYdnISfNd8NoJwrz5xAaZZ23XwszTJ32j1d53aCrGA091Hug3Y4lbDUETBUCCSmRiahFOQMFuefGhPy6Vxofb-zh4cY84Bngn7U8O4/s320/100_3172.JPG) |
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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVa90iKva1P9EiktlgMxT1hUgvpDDqFquNsdpgGN_8HaZWiDfQewv0kBHyWrKWqk7-BF0NhxsH1L2273sm4k0WqZ6ufGgyE8a3z3iwXy2jOf_n7bTidBAY08Fn-QQyZax7vZHCPZ63VM/s320/100_3144.JPG) |
Gigantic moose head hanging over the front door - WELCOME???? Or warning???? |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJx_KLQp2ETpOcMHXFumOXFJ9AVHEm5pujVddqsAHsrKio0T-lUFpDKBUm0U7A-auEVNHwcepR3YHUGslWxPbKN9L87yGEYOLiuZRTjqfseWp62gI8CevMauAtfPf6oCfFJia6V7_BoM/s320/100_3146.JPG) |
"B" & "M" posing with their living social coupons - thanks "B" for hooking us up!!! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaCboXihHDvNLIyGaM78fQyFlJ0hYWWJdwheh9e1QM_HHvLa5NIG_aFiRUukA6K6EaRWzpn7aIbEQp-s_cAO5-qJAZaKARS7L1OxEfYHMoxFm6Kqaab1Z0V78ELcj8vuTSS1297a4vUM/s320/100_3149.JPG) |
"R" posing with cocktail napkins for sale. They say WINOS: Women in Need of Spirits |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IL1vIFvTHwQR4KycqAD9RksxJEf6AV2AGt4XnHgyj-IscjrqHEXSxmwZq-9NhPpMOcisE9JWu0ekn22K_eq_ekEuhx3Kk_ibXa5w4UxsjpvPM2Il1mn_tGjOsiXk-CI0KjeNDIpmwwo/s320/100_3150.JPG) |
I was powerfully thirsty! Shocker I'd be screwing around in a blog photo! Never - ha! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9o9nDz9V_nrknPbMTIUZVSWeKtCyIiN3UxKWkjcBckvtkjVqPOfeEkNLi3Gpmt3HkaxBAfpF3CcoadhI1Oz6QygQarzEqtNZVii4pfqTaiH8w4Pmglaec5HAQKRSZ66tY9d9nMm8RDo/s320/100_3151.JPG) |
There were several shirts for sale - this was cute! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-wZTrnBEbsZlNtmuVDz1qe-eXJfYGcAYDKGBMczr8GQSswoSUS2m0rKisQ7XA2jppzJxQkdIJ3Xa8zx1YdptQwgG7nhtONMQ7mmZHTYcDY2pr7YarYJJeOisG-2O5gg-iEC_1EIEW4c/s320/100_3152.JPG) |
We're all dog people and thought this was cute! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYZgy8VTBAAuzFTHIAGS_2ZcY65vOtjQInlgwguQA-psUkIEvA4oz2N9z9UcMAl9Mt4MoFI8GaATN6R0wTgZE4UT4AU5Y-KMFyL237Y5FycgzyKF6u_yIF8qg7TE-x6AgZliihFl1294/s320/100_3155.JPG) |
This wildlife display was above the tasting bar. Really charming! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge98UDNHL5FpMYNNFVX2i_eWkN1pnqkhPg2hMvA2nVsBNBuuLg2BKQnQ4fT-a4O8FTltD_yKm2bt-gJyiVw61Ee8M3Yo1M9ZlNt6cNjuje9Hbg1CtnIpRyQuU_5z-QrhjyX5MFE8DjI80/s320/100_3188.JPG) |
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! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUfD6rRPLnuTpUrWT7Al02aJ162DL5QqdxpPbeRiF9-cQFFKzLH_Q56oAdFSm6Ht94_iXLVE1D-TM1vnV5CQq-xu0l5j82-miVJdCTTg900s2IRqsG6AHnYmoj6Y4agRFeGTXTtXLF9I/s320/100_3189.JPG) |
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!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixW5srewKLiFX4V5g_tN88KR3KkI4XY4b8h5ca88ybSo1dwak6gdg0dzkJyyPLJ7YngtjWKQBp_cZCbPxSE_Ad8Qkt1NklFnQ37QJeXqpt17RTLR9WgfyuCDHm8yyf1SSNz1nEmYIWZNE/s320/100_3154.JPG) |
We were handed a listing and description of all of the wines and told to circle 5 of them to sample. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskJBrdPqVQ4wd-l9b0m0Q20EhdUw46N3A_UzFIYjTdN7bOo879xiNh_z7hTW4ShZnOZ_XahdzMElpaCUh2ifJ6iznRVT6LzBVFvvM406u2ZSyyi1fqVTTslKAUMn4rzsynlbD5xsf-lY/s320/100_3153.JPG) |
The gals making their sampling selections. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6P0pB5TsBFpX-vbbEC8pPGYcktskPmPtHfzVK9mgkIpSWb8mcexfvzO0BteSOf5pIf5UmDoM-kQAQyjq-plIxC2YtT9PqEAkXoPzivEphcFDcMYZh29HEa_CY890IdbeLroe5Q0cuApY/s320/100_3158.JPG) |
CHEERS! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXeKV-Ku8ldNjah-Qq6Ff7x2X7Jb9YE4gp4plS30Usslht7RpeQ6RD7Ha3N0F-2_02pqVHfLlkipFTdXGS9gk6ydX__4uznTuWrGXj_iOy6N27bW9dyfebkeW_joE0BBXEF-7MZKOiSM/s320/100_3159.JPG) |
Behind the sampling bar. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy37KnJm-imZLbUexPxTI217i8Gk3H3ebJHhsbApQEBA24148tQRfHjVWM-ZhZoWVbePqYPy0MYBpfcAj8WVQ-RonEVeU7QQrL9NiYDmKAUP74XXbHJvSkwa917f_96FPCiDdbJ6rHY2w/s320/100_3162.JPG) |
Adult Slurpees - HOLY MOLY! Wine slushie - the most amazingly awesome drink EVER! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZbpWxNA4yQshGR-TsCodsP8gunzzB5XAaABGOmy0k6orZvRhJ8atTunDgTEZjUUUUDZ-e12sC4l_TVqN5VgOrhlWMbHHYQaAfRTIOIcU-ozgxQ_1EpAYmIlhAkcoFUQE1U9dkrrTaXI/s320/100_3164.JPG) |
Couldn't get enough - delicious! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYygaK30D6dxN1T9HRfEfb2rw5SPa6j7KWGYF0nwy80-vi8RHvmzT34s8pA9fnmjNlmOBqcuxPGBsVOWXLnXbxC0xAjJX5jTK32Pf1TI8PTczC6Jwzr61H0aSXD8jNLyShImTdsQJYOIA/s320/100_3167.JPG) |
Raise your glass! Salut! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUqY8syB6AEpBk_8bahkI2ifpwSO3xfnbKJx76gOiroiKkG2V448hqaC8pWOIElL4F9btl-tqrekQ-3CzbGStv9s-R_IvhUG0YUgpRBUQnJDhRZ83ERzsMRSU8qhestIZmphQgOD-t3M/s320/100_3170.JPG) |
Jess was our awesome sommelier! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUbTJXOqbtTJQxT1qSZsaQA96dipQNgdMTefC14MX1G1_P62wiIeo4C-Ik1Evv2dVq5VEmAGNZIjAXKNTttliIVeUZNVj4-pC6FUg88dr5bWIM4lTAdeRa_UTVTuD-fPygoIrDtJOvVg/s320/100_3193.JPG) |
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!!
ReplyDelete