Spec’sology Blog

Best Organic Wines – Sommelier Tested, Mother Earth Approved

What makes a wine organic?An organic wine is made from grapes that are grown under the rules of organic farming, which usually means they don’t use artificial or chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides.It also has to do with added preservatives in the wine itself. The only effective preservatives that make the wine last longer are ‘non-organic’. The most widely used preservative is sulfur dioxide. The regulation of this varies by country. For example, wines made in the ... Read More

Austin Tastings March 25-30

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

3/27
Spirit Hound Malt Whisky & Gin
3/29
Saint Arnold Brewery
Western Son Vodka
Still Austin
Leblon Cachaca
Western Son Vodka
ST ELDER ELDER FLOWER LIQUEUR
Banner Vodka & Whiskey
3/30
Frankly Organic Vodka
ST ELDER ELDER FLOWER LIQUEUR
Hops and Grain
Heineken Lager
Leblon Cachaca
Santa Teresa Rum
Fire Oak Vodka & Bourbon
Austin Cocktails
Viticcio Morellino di Scansano
Number Juan Tequila

ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac

3/28
Cat Tequila
3/... Read More

Austin Tastings March 18-23

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

3/22
Talamonti Moda Vineyard
Not Your Father’s BOURBON
Kimo Sabe Tequlia
Dewar’s Scotch
Ty Ku Sake
Hahn Vineyard
3/23
Deep Eddy Vodka
Dewar’s Scotch
Larceny Bourbon
Meridian Hive
Kenwood Vineyard
Arra Vinyards

ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac

3/21
Texas SouthWind
3/22
Western Son Vodka
Dewar’s Scotch
3/23
Larceny Bourbon
Kenwood Vineyard
Ferrari Carano Vineyard

BASTROP – 739 Old Bastrop Hwy

3/23
Western Son Vodka

HIGHLAND PARK ... Read More

Austin Tastings March 4-9

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

3/7
Five Farm Irish Cream
3/8
Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard
Saint Arnold Brewery
Cazadores Tequila
Naked Turtle Rum
Desert Door Texas Sotol
Bushmills Whiskey
3/9
1010 Premium Drinks
Texas SouthWind
Deep Eddy Vodka
Bailey’s
Kimo Sabe Tequila
Titanium Tequila
Ginja9 E’ Liqueur
Sexton Irish Whiskey
Bailey’s
Fire Oak Vodka & Bourbon
Smithworks Vodka
Slane Irish Whiskey
Soley

ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac

3/7
Five Farm
3/8/
Fire Oa... Read More

Austin Tastings February 18-23

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

2/22
Desert Door Texas Sotol
Meridian Hive
Nine Banded Whiskey
Blue Chair Bay Rum
Qui Platinum
Jameson
Kimo Sabe Vineyard
Hahn Vineyard
2/23
Cat Tequila
Fire Oak Vodka & Texas Bourbon
2/23
Qui Platinum Tequila
Deep Eddy Vodka
Grey Goose Vodka
Larceny Small Batch Bourbon
Castelvecchi
Pura Still Hard Water

ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac

2/22
Western Son Vodka
Fire Oak Vodka & Texas Bourbon
Meridian Hive
Western Son Vodka
8th Wonder Brewery
Qui... Read More

valentine's day gifts

Valentine’s Day 2019 Gift Guide

Spec’sology Blog, Gifts
Whether you’re a new couple full of swoon and lust or you’ve been together so long you finish each other’s sentences, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love of every kind. So, if you’re looking to add some vino to your vigor, we’ve got the gift guide to help you turn your flights of fancy into flights of wine for a delicious evening of spirited displays of devotion and delight!Capriccio Sweet Sparkling Nestled at the foot of the Andes and surrounded by distinctive landscape, the... Read More

Austin Tastings February 11-16

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

2/13
1010 Cream Liqueur
Stolen Whiskey & Rum
Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
Freixenet Brut
2/14
Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
Freixenet Brut
Campo Viejo Vineyard
LeCaprice Vineyard
Nine Banded Whiskey
Heaven’s Door Bourbon
2/15
Western Son Vodka
Playa Real Tequila
Uncommon Wine
Qui Platinum
ST ELDERS
SILVER STAR HONEY WHISKEY
Hahn Vineyard
2/16
ST ELDERS
SILVER STAR HONEY WHISKEY
Devils River Bourbon
Glenlivet
Cruzan Rum
Qui Platinum
Kimo Sabe Tequila
Croft Ta... Read More