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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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THE 12 UNDER $12 FOR OCTOBER 2022

Castellblanc Extra Brut NV Spain Cash Price $8.99 Adorn Cabernet Sauvignon California Cash Price $8.99 Michel Schlumberger Chardonnay California Cash Price $10.99 Introvert Cabernet Sauvignon California Cash Price $8.99 Perimeter Black Red Blend California Cash Price $10.99 Wish Sauvignon Blanc … Continue reading

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RIEDEL GLASSWARE EXPERT TASTING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH FROM 6:30-8:00PM

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, YOU HAVE ASKED, SO I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER RIEDEL GLASSWARE EVENT!!!! 45 SEATS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT. WHAT: RIEDEL WINE WINGS GLASSWARE EVENT WHEN: OCTOBER 18TH FROM 6:30-8pm (TUESDAY) RSVP TO: RSVP_WOODLANDS@SPECSONLINE.COM WHO: … Continue reading

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The 12 under $12 for September 2022

Imus Red Blend Spain Cash Price $9.99 Radio Boka Rose Spain Cash Price $9.99 El Portillo Pinot Noir Argentina Cash Price $9.99 Gryphus Sauvignon Blanc Chile Cash Price $8.99 Sonalto Vinho Verde White Portugal Cash Price $7.59 Casa Ceccato Pinot … Continue reading

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

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Now that school is back in session and most of you are trying to rebound from summer trips, I have decided to offer you all some value wines in this set of reviews. I am also … Continue reading

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BARLOW IN BORDEAUX: THE 2021 VINTAGE

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I traveled to Bordeaux to attend En Primeur Union des Grand Crus in April of this year to taste through the 2021 vintage. It’s the first time Spec’s has attended without Bear Dalton in over 25 … Continue reading

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

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, This may be the hottest summer I can remember in the twenty years that I’ve been here and it’s just now hitting August! I have had the unfortunate onus of catching Covid in both June and … Continue reading

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CAYMUS VINEYARDS PORTFOLIO TASTING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3RD FROM 6:30-8PM

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Please join us for the Spec tacular wines of Caymus Vineyards! It’s great to finally be able to offer these classes again, so we decided to give you a REALLY GREAT one to kick it back … Continue reading

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