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Austin Tastings January 27

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DRIPPING SPRINGS – 66 Hargraves 1/24 Bloody Buddy Ready to Drink BASTROP – 739 Old Bastrop Hwy TBA HIGH MEADOW – 12611 Hymeadow Dr 1/24 Bloody Buddy Ready to Drink HIGHLAND PARK – 5775 Airport Blvd 1/24 Austonian Whiskey 1/25 Bloody Buddy Ready to Drink 1010 Premium Drinks Goodnight Loving Vodka BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 1/24 Moravia Texas Southwind Long Drink Cocktail Michelob Ultra 1/25 Opolo Summit Creek Michelob Ultra Sugarlands Somrus Indian Cream Liqueu... Read More
National Cheese Day - Spec's Wines, Spirits, & Finer Foods

National Cheese Day: Top Cheeses to Cherish

Spec’sology Blog, Cheese
It’s National Cheese Day and that means it’s time to slice, melt, spread, and crumble your way to mouthwatering nirvana. We’ve put together a list of 6 of our favorite cheeses to help you do just that! Why Is Cheese So Good? First, we wanted to know what makes cheese so addictively delicious, and it turns out there’s a reason behind our cheesy cravings. Cheese contains casein and casein fragments called casomorphins, which is a casein-derived morphine-like compound. So basically, d... Read More
Dragon Cocktails | Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Dragon Cocktails – Tip the Scales in Your Favor

Spec’sology Blog, Spirits
It’s National Appreciate a Dragon Day! Yes, it’s a thing. So, whether you’re a fan of Puff, Smaug, or Drogon, January 16th is the day to raise a glass to your favorite mythological creature. And to make this list of dragon-inspired cocktails even more interesting, we’ve got some classic dragon movies you should checkout as well! Dragon Films The NeverEnding Story (1984) Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) DragonHeart (1996) Reign of Fire (2002) How to Train Your Dragon ... Read More

Austin Tastings January 20

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DRIPPING SPRINGS – 66 Hargraves

1/24
Bloody Buddy Ready to Drink

BASTROP – 739 Old Bastrop Hwy

TBA

HIGH MEADOW – 12611 Hymeadow Dr

1/24
Bloody Buddy Ready to Drink

HIGHLAND PARK – 5775 Airport Blvd

1/24
Austonian Whiskey
1/25
Bloody Buddy Ready to Drink
1010 Premium Drinks
Goodnight Loving Vodka

BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290

1/24
Moravia
Texas Southwind
Long Drink Cocktail
Michelob Ultra
1/25
Opolo Summit Creek
Michelob Ultra
Sugarlands
Somrus Indian... Read More

Top Winter Wines - Spec's Wines, Spirits, & Finer Foods

Best Wines to Enjoy in Winter

Spec’sology Blog, Wine
When it comes to cold weather drinking, folks usually think of hot beverages spiked with alcohol. When it comes to winter, however, it is wine’s time to shine. Unless you’re struggling to survive in a desolate tundra, a hot beverage may not be the best route for enjoying the evening. Curled up by a roaring fire, the last thing one might want is a hot drink that matches the heat pouring out of the hearth. When’s the last time you opted for a hot coco in the middle of summer? Wine, on the ot... Read More

Austin Tastings January 13

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DRIPPING SPRINGS – 66 Hargraves

1/17
Branson Cognac

BASTROP – 739 Old Bastrop Hwy

TBA

HIGH MEADOW – 12611 Hymeadow Dr

1/17
Branson Cognac

HIGHLAND PARK – 5775 Airport Blvd

1/18
Sugarlands Cognac

BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290

1/17
Long Drink Cocktail
Branson Cognac
Chemin du Roi Champagne Brut
Cutwater Vodka
1/18
Austonian Whiskey

ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac

1/17
Texas Southwind
Austonian Whiskey
Western Son Vodka
Long Drink Cocktail
1/18
Kee... Read More

Minimalist Cocktails | Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Less is More – Minimalist Cocktails

Spec’sology Blog, Spirits
Sometimes less can be deliciously more! There’s no need to have your bar stocked with every kind of liquor imaginable in order to make great cocktails that your guests will love. And you’ll also be any bartender’s favorite patron when you ask for a 3-ingredient cocktail that doesn’t require them to toast a thinly sliced vanilla bean during peak bar hours. If you’re thinking these are going to be barebones, old school, cocktails that your granddad drank, well you’re partially righ... Read More
New Spirits To Try 2020 | Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

New Year, New Spirits – What to Try in 2020

Spec’sology Blog, Holidays, Spirits
If you’re looking to raise a glass to something new in 2020, we’ve put together a list of our favorite new spirits to hit the market this year and we’re excited to share. From floral, seasonal gin to flavored vodka infused with Japanese citrus fruit, and an entirely new spirit that’s similar to mescal yet completely different, these five new spirits are more than worthy of your attention. Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice Gin Master Distiller Lesley Gracie, the woman who created the... Read More

Austin Tastings January 6

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DRIPPING SPRINGS – 66 Hargraves

TBA

BASTROP – 739 Old Bastrop Hwy

1/11
Branson Cognac

HIGH MEADOW – 12611 Hymeadow Dr

TBA

HIGHLAND PARK – 5775 Airport Blvd

1/10
Austonian Whiskey
Western Son Vodka
Branson Cognac

BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290

1/10
Long Drink Cocktail
Otto’s CBD Cider
1/11/
Western Son Vodka

ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac

1/10
Long Drink Cocktail
1/11
Austonian Whiskey

ROUND ROCK – 201 University Oaks Blvd

1/10
Long D... Read More