Author Archives: TheWineEpicure

AN EVENING WITH ROMBAUER ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19TH FROM 6:30-8PM

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Please join me for what will be a wonderful evening with Alan Cannon, Director of Education at Rombauer Vineyards, as he walks us through an interactive tasting with the dynamic wines of their portfolio. WHAT: ROMBAUER … Continue reading

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JAMES BARLOW’S ‘THE THIRTEEN’ PICKS OF FEBRUARY 2023

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to 2023! I must admit that I am glad to put 2022 behind us in hopes of a more consistent 2023. As usual, this time of the year I look for delicious VALUE wines to … Continue reading

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AN EVENING WITH KATHRYN HALL ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH FROM 6:30-8PM

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Please join me for a wonderful evening with Kathryn Hall as she walks us through her dynamic portfolio of wines! What: Kathryn Hall Wine Tasting When: February, 8th (Wednesday) from 6:30-8PM Where: Vault & Vino – … Continue reading

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BARLOW’S BUBBLES FOR NEW YEAR’S 2022

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Time to Celebrate the end of crazy 2022 and prepare for the new hope of 2023! I had quite an interesting 2022 with lots of travel and navigating the interesting inflation issues that have affected our … Continue reading

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12 UNDER $12 TOP PICKS FOR 2022

Ca’Momi Rosso Di Napa Red Blend California Cash Price $9.99 Rifugio Del Vescovo Chianti Italy Cash Price $11.99 Gouleyant Malbec France Cash Price $11.99 Chevalier Alexis Lichine Sparkling France Cash Price $9.49 but only $8.99 with a $.50 Spec’s Key … Continue reading

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JAMES BARLOW’S ‘TOP PICKS’ OF 2022

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I am continually amazed at how quickly this year has passed. Due to Covid, I hadn’t traveled in a couple of years, but I quickly made up for a good bit of that this year as … Continue reading

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CHAMPAGNE TASTING AT SPEC’S OAK RIDGE TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 16TH FROM 6-7:30pm

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I know it’s last second, but I was just made aware of a CHAMPAGNE tasting tomorrow at the Spec’s Oak Ridge from 6-7:30PM RSVP TO KYLIEB@SPECSONLINE.COM OR JAMESBARLOW@SPECSONLINE.COM What: Pernod Champagne Portfolio Tasting Who: Elise Cordell, … Continue reading

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THE 12 UNDER $12 FOR NOVEMBER 2022

Louis Jadot Macon Villages Chardonnay France Cash Price $11.97 Ca’Momi Heartcraft Sparkling Rosé NV California Cash Price $10.99 (Usually $12.99 but with a $2.00 Spec’s Key Savings this month) V Saint Pierre Rosé France Cash Price $11.99 (Usually $12.99 but … Continue reading

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JAMES BARLOW’S ‘THE THIRTEEN’ PICKS OF NOVEMBER 2022

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, This year seems to have flown by! The year 2022 has had it’s own set of challenges even with Covid dying down a bit. I have been super busy this year with travel (just returned from … Continue reading

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RIEDEL GLASSWARE EXPERT TASTING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH FROM 6:30-8:00PM LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!

WE STILL HAVE A FEW SEATS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT COMING UP ON TUESDAY IF YOU’D LIKE TO JOIN!!!! WHAT: RIEDEL WINE WINGS GLASSWARE EVENT WHEN: OCTOBER 18TH FROM 6:30-8pm (TUESDAY) RSVP TO: RSVP_WOODLANDS@SPECSONLINE.COM OR JAMESBARLOW@SPECSONLINE.COM WHO: RIEDEL EXPERT AMBASSADOR … Continue reading

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