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Tag Archives: wine-tasting
SPEC’S COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF 2024 BORDEAUX FUTURES OFFERINGS
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
AT THE MERCY OF GOD AND GRAPES: JAMES BARLOW’S 2024 BORDEAUX VINTAGE REPORT
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
BARLOW’S NEW YEAR’S EVE BUBBLES!
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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JAMES BARLOW’S TOP PICKS OF 2024
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
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
An Evening with Blue Rock Vineyard owner Kenny Kahn Thursday, March 7th from 6:30-8:00PM
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce my first winery installment of the year! Blue Rock Vineyard in Alexander Valley has become one of Spec’s premier wineries! Owner, Kenny Kahn has graciously decided to come host an event … Continue reading
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The Wine Epicure by James Barlow 