Music Says It Best: Schnebly Winery

So, last Friday while mom worked, Justin & I were able to keep her car. Our plan was to wake up and head to the Everglades. Justin had never been before and he was excited to walk around and check out the wildlife. When we finally made it out of the house, we were greeted by an overcast sky. I had gone running earlier that morning (5 miles) and it had cleared up a bit since then. Our thought was that the clouds might just pass - you can never tell in Miami. As we reached the Homestead exit it began to rain. We promptly spotted a brand new Red Lobster. Justin was VERY excited (shaking my head), so we decided to stop for lunch and wait out the rain.

After lunch the sky still looked ominous so we decided to skip the Everglades. Instead, we opted to drive out to Schnebly Winery in the Redlands. I had visited a few years back when the place was tiny and was undergoing a ton of construction. I'd heard from several people that it was now a beautiful place to visit - and I already knew I enjoyed their wine. So, off we went. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere and Justin was pretty surprised to see all of the space dedicated to agriculture. :)

All of Schnebly's wines are made from tropical fruit - no grapes used at all! This makes for some pretty interesting flavors. We did a tasting a of 5 wines each. I'm generally not a fan of avocado, but a friend mentioned their avocado wine in a blog post, so I figured I'd give it a try. I really enjoyed the Sweet Avocado wine and ended up buying a bottle. We sat on the back patio and sipped. What a beautiful place! We walked around and took it all in. I was really surprised to see how much it had all changed. Justin said that he wants our future porch to look like their place. Wishful thinking... :)

If you're looking for a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the ambiance, check it out. http://schneblywinery.ning.com/