Hey, girlfriends! Drizzly fall nights go better with a fireplace and a nice glass of wine. Why not host a wine-tasting party for your girlfriends? It’s easier than you think. We recently had the opportunity to tour the beautiful Lynfred Winery in Roselle, Illinois. Check out our short video:

We really had a great time tasting the world-class wine at Lynfred and touring their lovely facility. We even got to see the bottling line in operation. Wine shops near you are certain to host fun events where girlfriends can learn about wine and have a great time, but it’s just as fun—and not at all intimidating—to have a wine tasting party at home.  Click the link to get our complete how-to details:  Wine Among Friends Party. Cheers!

Click here to read our review of Lynfred Winery on Chicagonista.com

As you may recall, we gave away tickets to Shecky’s Girls Night Out in Chicago a few weeks ago. We also had a chance to meet some girlfriends at the event, and we wanted to give you a peek inside. So, we brought our video camera along to capture some of the bustling, fun environment as girlfriends gab, drink, and shop. We also asked women “How Do Girlfriends Make Life Better?” We loved their answers and we think you will too! Watch the video above and let us know what you think! 

In addition to meeting up with some of our favorite galpals (and meeting one of our contest winners in person), we really liked the shopping opportunities at Shecky’s. Many local jewelry and fashion vendors were offering great discounts on hot fashions! They even have changing rooms right on the floor so you can try things on. We also enjoyed meeting food vendors like Frappe Vino and franchises such as Stella and Dot. While we did not have a chance to try the beer pairings, we did enjoy the drinks being poured by Skyy Vodka Infusion and the Pink Flirtinis featuring X-Rated Fusion Liqueur.

To finish the evening, we picked up our goodie bags! Here’s a photo of everything we took home. We’d definitely visit Shecky’s again. It’s a great place to meet up with girlfriends to toast your friendship, talk and shop! Check their website to see if they are coming to a city near you soon.

Here it is, our first video blog, courtesy of the people at The Gratitude Challenge. Hope you enjoy it.