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For me, it was WE ARE ALL SO GOOD AT SMILING by @ambsmcbride 📖 I read this in one sitting and cried crocodile tears through 80% of it 🐊
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This book - whew - it's heavy and haunting and simultaneously so beautiful and hopeful ✨ I've truly never read anything quite like it and I know I'll want to revisit it time and again, especially when I find myself struggling with the negative voices in my head 🤎 (Please note the content warnings before beginning your journey into this incredible story)
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50-69%: dry red wine in a square edge stemmed glass🍷
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Aaaaand now I want to enjoy all of these in the near future 🤤 I normally always have the first three on hand, but ya girl wants to try making bubble tea at home and it's been a hot second since I've had a bourbon or whiskey 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Y'all, the S&B obsession is so real (again) for me right now and I don't know if tomorrow's premiere will help soothe me or make things even worse 🙈 Oh, who am I kidding? 😅 It’s gonna make me a thousand times more insufferable 🤷🏻‍♀️
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I've never been in a reading slump and I've only had a book hangover a couple of times, so I'm thinking that continuing with comfort reads of the same world/genre is going to be the most beneficial 📚 Off to open up Six of Crows next 🖤
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You all know Genya would be the first on my guest list, but of course, I'd also want to invite Alina, Jesper & Wylan, Tamar, and probably Inej as well 🙌🏼 And yes, yes, I'd love The Darkling to be there (if he can... behave himself? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Or maybe even if he can’t 😏)
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Lifestyle, Travel · November 21, 2022

Why Lovingston Winery is Where You Should Book Your Next Cozy Getaway

Why the Farmhouse at Lovingston Winery is the Perfect Cozy Getaway by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog
Why Lovingston Winery is Where You Should Book Your Next Cozy Getaway by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog
3 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Lovingston Winery Right Away by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog

This post is in partnership with Lovingston Winery and I was gifted a complimentary stay in their primary suite at the farmhouse. This in no way alters my thoughts of the getaway and as always, all opinions stated are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support The Espresso Edition.

Why Lovingston Winery is Where You Should Book Your Next Cozy Getaway by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog

Looking to book your next cozy getaway? You absolutely must consider the farmhouse at Lovingston Winery!

For our fourth wedding anniversary, my husband and I journeyed into the Blue Ridge Mountains to stay at Lovingston Winery. I’ll tell you right now that it was one of the most peaceful and relaxing vacations we’ve ever taken together. From the moment we arrived at the farmhouse, we felt at home – and that feeling only grew when we were cheerfully greeted by the adorable mascots of the winery: Hank and Arnie (the vineyard pups)!

No matter the weather or the season, staying at Lovingston Winery is a fantastic idea. It’s perfect for a romantic getaway, a girl’s weekend, or even just a solo trip for some R&R. We’re already dreaming about our next visit!


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Why Lovingston Winery is Where You Should Book Your Next Cozy Getaway by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog

3 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Lovingston Winery Right Away

Reason number one – You will actually feel your worry and stress melt away as you drive onto the property. There’s something nearly magical about it. Something about the mountain views, the peace and quiet, and the ability to sit in one of the rocking chairs on the front porch with a glass of wine creates a calming environment unlike anything else. I honestly can’t recommend Lovingston enough after this trip. We couldn’t stop talking about how it was truly one of the best getaways we’ve ever had!

Reason number two – The wine itself is on another level. During the first evening of our visit, it was raining quite heartily outside and we spent all of our time indoors, listening to the drops land on the roof. We curled up with a movie and a bottle of their phenomenal Cabernet Franc and enjoyed it thoroughly. The following day, we did a tasting of four other wines and promptly decided that their Pinotage was our very favorite. We loved it so much that we purchased a bottle to bring home with us! We absolutely adore visiting Virginia vineyards and can now consider this one of our favorite places for an excellent glass of wine!

Reason number three – You won’t find a more welcoming environment. The owners are so kind, thoughtful, and generous with their time and energy. They made sure to greet us as we arrived (in the frigid rain, no less) and were available for any questions we had during our trip. When we did our tasting, they were both so excited to share more about each of the wines and it made us just as thrilled to try them! Not only that, but they’ve got the sweetest dogs that love to keep you company while you’re visiting. They even joined us by the fireplace at one point and just took a nap at our feet while we sipped our wine. Talk about idyllic!

Why Lovingston Winery is Where You Should Book Your Next Cozy Getaway by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog
Why Lovingston Winery is Where You Should Book Your Next Cozy Getaway by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog

Our stay at the Lovingston Winery farmhouse was nothing short of a dream, but if I haven’t convinced you to schedule your getaway yet, let me tell you a little more about the property.

The farmhouse is a historic home that includes four beautiful bedrooms, three bathrooms, two cozy sitting rooms, a grand kitchen, and a comfortable dining space. You can swipe through the slider and watch the video above to see some of my favorite spots! This property can fit up to ten people. It also doubles as their tasting room during their operating hours, which means that after you get up and have your breakfast, you can just slide on over to the kitchen in your bunny slippers for a glass of wine!

We stayed in the primary suite on the lower level of the house. It’s an incredibly spacious room with high ceilings, a king-size bed, and a breathtaking bay window seat. There’s a large restroom within this room that has one of the most luxurious showers I’ve ever used! Even if I hadn’t ventured into the rest of the home, I would’ve been comfortable in this space for the entirety of our visit. However, I did love that the kitchen and living spaces were just around the corner. It made getting up and brewing coffee or grabbing a late afternoon snack an absolute breeze and I loved that I was able to float in and out of the tasting area for my wine fix.

The remaining bedrooms are located on the second floor of the home and there’s easy access to another bathroom and even a coffee bar! No matter where you’re located in this home, you’ll feel comfortable and content. It’s a great place for a family gathering or even a bachelorette weekend!

If you decide to venture off the premises, be sure to check out Trager Brothers Coffee for an excellent latte or stop by Vito’s Lovingston for a slice of delicious pizza! Lovingston Winery is also only a 35-minute drive from the heart of Lynchburg, where there’s plenty more to explore if you’re looking for more of a city environment. However, I highly recommend taking full advantage of the small, mountain-town vibes that Lovingston has to offer!

P.S. (Is it okay to add a P.S. to a blog post? I don’t know, but I’m doing it anyway) I am officially considering Lovingston Winery a good luck charm. During our stay, we were neck-deep in the madness that was attempting to purchase tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. We had zero luck with the initial pre-sale at our home, but the next day at Lovingston, we managed to secure two seats – in the middle of our wine tasting, no less! Talk about reason for celebration!

Why Lovingston Winery is Where You Should Book Your Next Cozy Getaway by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog
Why Lovingston Winery is Where You Should Book Your Next Cozy Getaway by The Espresso Edition cozy book and lifestyle blog

When will you be booking your cozy getaway at Lovingston Winery?


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Comments

  1. Lover of Romance says

    November 21, 2022 at 12:35 PM

    That sounds like such a great getaway! I have always wanted to visit the Blue Ridge Mountains (You can blame my obsession with The Waltons for that haha ) Definitely will keep this place in mind for sure.

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  2. Fransic verso says

    November 21, 2022 at 12:43 PM

    First time to know about this place and it looks really cool. Something my partner and I could go there and enjoy some times. Great reasons to go there as well.

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  3. Wendy Williams says

    November 21, 2022 at 5:04 PM

    What a lovely place! Next time I’m near the Blue Ridge mountains, I’ll check this place out.

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  4. Jessica Turner says

    November 27, 2022 at 8:56 PM

    I could read in that big window all day! The land looks absolutely gorgeous ❤️

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  5. Caitlin F says

    December 8, 2022 at 11:03 AM

    Your jacket and flats are so cute in the last picture! Do you mind me asking where you got them? Thank you so much.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      December 12, 2022 at 8:54 AM

      They’re both very old purchases from H&M and sadly, no longer in stock. But there are similar pieces in stock on Amazon, Target, and H&M right now!

      Reply

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Based on your battery percentage, tell me which be Based on your battery percentage, tell me which bev you're enjoying while you read: 
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90-100%: hot coffee in a handcrafted thumb mug ☕️
70-89%: lavender vanilla loose-leaf tea in a clear teacup 🫖
50-69%: dry red wine in a square edge stemmed glass🍷
30-49%: taro milk tea with boba in a reusable tumbler 🧋
0-29%: spiced bourbon on the rocks in a crystal glass 🥃
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Aaaaand now I want to enjoy all of these in the near future 🤤 I normally always have the first three on hand, but ya girl wants to try making bubble tea at home and it's been a hot second since I've had a bourbon or whiskey 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Do you typically have a drink and snack with you when you read - or are you someone who prefers to eliminate any chance of a mess? 🙈
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Recommend your favorite mysteries! 🔎 My mom ca Recommend your favorite mysteries! 🔎

My mom can confirm that when I was younger, I was constantly gobbling up mystery books 📖 As I got older, I found that so many books labeled as “mysteries” for YA and adults were more like thrillers - focusing on suspense and fear, rather than sleuthing (not my jam) 🙈

Now, I’m realizing that I must have just been looking in the wrong places for good mysteries, because they’re definitely out there 🙌🏼 I absolutely devoured The London Séance Society - enjoying the way it blended historical mystery, a healthy dose of suspense, and wild fantastical elements into just over 350 pages 🔮

Have you read this one yet? 🕯️

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What are some childhood classics that you'd like t What are some childhood classics that you'd like to see reimagined? 🪞
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COVER REVEAL for The Looking-Glass Illusion by @saraellawrites 🤩 Swipe through to see the stunning cover and read the synopsis for the second book in The Curious Realities series 📚
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When I was a kid, the idea of tumbling down the rabbit hole or finding a way through the looking glass to Wonderland excited me to no end 🍄 As an adult, I get to enjoy this world in a new light, thanks to Sara's extraordinary imagination and creativity 💭
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I absolutely adored The Wonderland Trials and seriously can't wait to dive into the next book, coming in September 2023 🙌🏼 Will you be reading this classic-inspired sequel when it's released? 📖
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Using EMOJIS ONLY, describe how you feel about Sha Using EMOJIS ONLY, describe how you feel about Shadow and Bone season 2 📺
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My emotions are all over the place when it comes to this particular season of the show, so enjoy the chaotic range of emojis based on my premiere day binge sesh:
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🏴‍☠️🪓🫶🏼😳🧇🥵🤔🧨🔫☀️
🩹🌈⛓️🦋😭🌾💪🏼🤬😤😱
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That’s just scratching the surface, friends 😂 I posted over 100 spoiler-filled stories to my close friends list during premiere day as I binged all 8 episodes, so to say I had a lot of thoughts would be an understatement 🙈
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No matter what I thought though (positive or negative), I support this cast and Leigh with my whole heart 🤎 So, I’ll be continuing to stream the season like crazy to get that Crows spin-off/season 3 (and I suggest you do too)! 👌🏼
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If I compiled all my spoiler-y watch day videos into something I could share publicly, would you wanna see it? 👀
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How do YOU cure a book hangover? 🥴 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ How do YOU cure a book hangover? 🥴
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Ever since I finished my reread of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, I've found it so hard to get into anything else and all I want to do is just drop my entire TBR and continue rereading the rest of the Grishaverse 🫶🏼 
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Y'all, the S&B obsession is so real (again) for me right now and I don't know if tomorrow's premiere will help soothe me or make things even worse 🙈 Oh, who am I kidding? 😅 It’s gonna make me a thousand times more insufferable 🤷🏻‍♀️
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I've never been in a reading slump and I've only had a book hangover a couple of times, so I'm thinking that continuing with comfort reads of the same world/genre is going to be the most beneficial 📚 Off to open up Six of Crows next 🖤
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What was the last read that left you with a book hangover? 📖
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Which Shadow and Bone character(s) would you want Which Shadow and Bone character(s) would you want to invite to a watch party? 📺
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GOSH, I could not be more excited for season 2 of the show to premiere on Thursday (I even rebooked a dentist appointment for this - and gave myself the day off work 🙈) And I think I’m somehow even more excited since Daisy Head gave me a shoutout on the Netflix IG page and Ben Barnes replied to my Q&A comment on Reddit 😱 
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You all know Genya would be the first on my guest list, but of course, I'd also want to invite Alina, Jesper & Wylan, Tamar, and probably Inej as well 🙌🏼 And yes, yes, I'd love The Darkling to be there (if he can... behave himself? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Or maybe even if he can’t 😏)
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If you're looking for all the Grishaverse goodness, peep my blog for everything from merch (like my Sun Saint candle from @janzywaxco ☀️) to themed drinks (the Jurda Parem is my favorite 🍹) to a full dissection of The Darkling's character 🖤 And make sure to let me know what you're most excited for this season! 🫶🏼
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Tell me the last hyped book/series you read that D Tell me the last hyped book/series you read that DID live up to the hype and the last one that DIDN'T 📖
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Hyped books are funny things to me because I do read a decent amount of them, but I feel like very few of them actually live up to the praise they receive 🤷🏻‍♀️ 
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The last one I read and enjoyed was One Dark Window 🪟 The last one that absolutely did NOT live up was The Roughest Draft 👎🏼 The next on my radar is Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, so I hope I wind up loving it! 🤎
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Have you read any of these? 📚
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If you could create the perfect bookish subscripti If you could create the perfect bookish subscription box, what would be inside? 📦
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I think @litlovebox actually read my mind when they created the Coffee & Chocolate box ☕️ Each month, they send a gourmet bag of coffee (I chose whole beans so I can grind them for espresso), a delicious chocolate snack (walnut toffee and a chocolate lolly for me) and a newly released novel (Georgie, All Along - which sounds so cute) 🙌🏼
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If you want to indulge in this amazing box for yourself, use STEPH5 for a discount and enjoy all the books, coffee, and chocolate your heart desires 🤎
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Have you subscribed to any new book boxes lately? 📚
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What are some of your favorite cozy fantasies? ☕ What are some of your favorite cozy fantasies? ☕️

I love that this is becoming more of a popular sub-genre because I am all about cozy vibes all the time 🤎 

I’ve read The House in the Cerulean Sea, adored A Psalm for the Wild-Built and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, and I have been waiting for my copy of Legends and Lattes at the library for eons, so suggest something NEW! 😉

Have you read this book (or any of the ones I mentioned)? 📚

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