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AN EVENING WITH DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 FROM 6:30-8:00PM

Posted on September 10, 2025 by TheWineEpicure

AN EVENING WITH DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU WITH HOST VANESSA CONLIN, MW,  – US BRAND AMBASSADOR Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (CST) VAULT & VINO 2512 Genesee Street Houston, Tx 77006 RSVP TO: Jamesbarlow@specsonline.com $60 per person WINES … Continue reading →

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AN EVENING WITH OPUS ONE WINERY ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH FROM 6:30 – 8:00PM

Posted on August 24, 2025 by TheWineEpicure

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I am EXTREMELY pleased to offer this upcoming event! Opus One is one of the Foremost ICONIC wineries in the world! My TOP PICK OF 2024 was Opus One’s 2021 release, which we will be tasting. … Continue reading →

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SPEC’S COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF 2024 BORDEAUX FUTURES OFFERINGS

Posted on June 13, 2025 by TheWineEpicure

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, The 2024 Bordeaux Futures Campaign has officially come to an end. If you read my ‘AT THE MERCY OF GOD AND GRAPES’ Overview of the 2024 vintage, you will know that it was a ‘complicated’ year … Continue reading →

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AT THE MERCY OF GOD AND GRAPES: JAMES BARLOW’S 2024 BORDEAUX VINTAGE REPORT

Posted on May 2, 2025 by TheWineEpicure

I have just returned from spending two weeks in Bordeaux for the En Primeur campaign with my Spec’s crew. This vintage was imperative for us to taste at as many Chateau as possible as there was a fair amount of … Continue reading →

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BARLOW’S NEW YEAR’S EVE BUBBLES!

Posted on December 26, 2024 by TheWineEpicure

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope you all had a Spec-tacular Christmas! We are only a few days away from 2025! Here are some GREAT selections for you to POP for your Special New Year’s Eve Night! SEE YOU IN … Continue reading →

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BORDEAUX AT THE BALLPARK ON JANUARY 15TH FROM 6-9PM

Posted on December 16, 2024 by TheWineEpicure

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Please join us for Bordeaux at the Ballpark on Wednesday, January 15th from 6-9PM at Minute Maid Ballpark (Now called Daikin Park) for the release party of the acclaimed 2022 Bordeaux Vintage! Just click on the … Continue reading →

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JAMES BARLOW’S TOP PICKS OF 2024

Posted on December 9, 2024 by TheWineEpicure

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s that time of the year where I pour over my tasting notes of the thousands of wines that I’ve tried this year and compile a ‘TOP PICKS’ list for you all to ‘wow’ your friends, … Continue reading →

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AN EVENING WITH ACCENDO CELLARS AND GREG ARAUJO ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH FROM 6:30-8:00PM

Posted on October 26, 2024 by TheWineEpicure

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to offer a RARE event with Greg Araujo (YES, THAT ARAUJO!) and the 100 Point wines of Accendo Cellars! We will be pouring the 2018 Cabernet which was rated 100 Points by Antonio … Continue reading →

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Chateau Montelena Wine Event on Tuesday, August 20th from 6:30-8:00PM

Posted on August 9, 2024 by TheWineEpicure

Hello All! I have a RARE Event coming up that I would love for you all to join me for! The National Sales Manager of the Iconic (Think Judgement of Paris 1976) winery Chateau Montelena, Jake Busser, will be in … Continue reading →

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SPEC’S OVERALL COMPREHENSIVE BORDEAUX FUTURES 2023 OFFERINGS

Posted on June 24, 2024 by TheWineEpicure

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s been quite a fervent 2023 Futures Campaign with SPEC-tacular pricing and AMAZING quality being offered from top to bottom!  Here is a quick vintage overview. I will be releasing my ‘Barlow in Bordeaux’ recap/overview in … Continue reading →

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