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El Paso Tastings July 30-August 4

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these El Paso area locations for our in-store samplings. EL PASO SUPERSTORE -655 Sunland Park 8/3 – Karbach Brewery 8/3 – Western Son Vodka 8/3 – Big Bend Brewery EL PASO EAST – 2036 N Zaragoza Road 8/3 – Big Bend Brewery 8/3 – Number Juan Tequila 8/4 – Western Son Vodka 8/4 – Big Bend Brewery NORTH MESA – 7933 N Mesa 8/4 – Western Son Vodka

San Antonio Tastings July 30-August 4

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings. LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N 8/1 – TASTE, SAVOR, & SAVE 8/3 – Revolver Brewery 8/3 – Sugarlands Moonshine 8/4 – Beso Del Sol Vineyard 8/4 – Western Son Vodka 8/4 – Captain Morgan Rum 8/4 – Ryno Tequila SA SUPERSTORE– 5219 De Zavala Road 8/3 – Brooklyn Brewery 8/3 – Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon 8/3 – Western Son Vodka 8/4 ̵... Read More

Dallas/Fort Worth Tastings July 30-August 4

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these DFW area locations for our in-store samplings. WALNUT HILL @ 75 – 9500 N Central Expy 8/2 – Celis Brewery 8/2 – Chambord Liqueur & El Jimador Tequila 8/3 – Harken Vineyard 8/3 – Blue Chair Rum 8/3 – Brooklyn Brewery 8/3 – Still Austin Brewery 8/4 – Beso Del Sol Vineyard 8/4 – Sierra Nevada Brewery 8/4 – 14 Hands Vineyard 8/4 – Babe Sparkling 8/4 – Inifinte Monkey Vineyard 8/4 ... Read More

Austin Tastings July 30-August 4

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 8/2 – Celis Brewery 8/3 – Brooklyn Brewery 8/3 – Haak Vineyard 8/4 – Beso Del Sol Vineyard 8/4 – Western Son Vodka 8/4 – Inifinte Monkey Vineyard 8/4 – Old Forester Bourbon 8/4 – Silk and Spice Vineyard 8/4 – Frida Kahlo Tequila 8/4 – Western Son Vodka ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac 8/3 – Moravia Vineyard 8/3 – Celis Brewery 8/3 – Sugarlands Moonshine 8/3 – Western Son Vodka ... Read More

Austin Tastings 23-28

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 7/22 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 7/26 – Bolla Vineyard 7/27 – Chareau Aloe Liqueur 7/27 – Fonseca Vineyard 7/27 – Talamonti Vineyard 7/27 – Desert Door 7/27 – Fire Oak Vodka 7/27 – Georgetown Winery 7/27 – Mestizo Tequila 7/27 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/28 – Sparkles Vineyard 7/28 – Leblon Cachaca 7/28 – Inifinte Monkey Vineyard 7/28 – Naked Turtle Rum 7/28 – St. Ge... Read More

Dallas/Fort Worth Tastings July 23-28

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these DFW area locations for our in-store samplings. WALNUT HILL @ 75 – 9500 N Central Expy 7/22 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 7/26 – Jim Beam Bourbon 7/26 – Revolver Brewery 7/27 – Chareau Aloe Liqueur 7/27 – Fonseca Vineyard 7/27 – Silver Star Whiskey & Vodka 7/27 – Captain Morgan Rum 7/27 – Tim Smith’s Moonshine 7/27 – House Wine 7/27 – Leblon Cachaca 7/27 – PhukItList Ru... Read More

San Antonio Tastings July 23-28

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings. LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N 7/27 – Fonseca 7/27 – Garrison Brothers Bourbon 7/27 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/27 – Western Son Vodka 7/28 – Santa Rita Vineyard 7/28 – Blue Chair Bay Rum 7/28 – Stillhouse Black Bourbon 7/28 – Blue Moon, Leinenkugel’s, Redd’s Brewery 7/28 – Verdi Vineyard 7/28 – Titanium Tequil SA SUPERSTORE–... Read More

El Paso Tastings July 23-28

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these El Paso area locations for our in-store samplings. EL PASO SUPERSTORE -655 Sunland Park 7/27 – Los Vascos Vineyard 7/27 – Karbach Brewery 7/27 – Veramonte Vineyard 7/27 – Big Bend Brewery 7/27 – Bolla Vineyard 7/27 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/28 – Veramonte Vineyard 7/28 – Lapostolle Vineyard 7/28 – Odell Brewing 7/28 – Western Son Vodka 7/28 – Waterloo Gin EL PASO EAST – 2036 ... Read More
Peach Ice Cream Cocktails

Celebrate Peach Ice Cream Day With Peachy Cocktail Recipes

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes
Nothing says summer like fruit based ice cream. So in honor of Peach Ice Cream Day, we bring you a collection of peach ice cream inspired cocktail recipes. Be sure to stock up on supplies at your local Spec’s, then get ready to make one of the dreamiest, creamiest summer treats. Peaches and Cream Martinis serves 2 Ingredients 1/2 cup Peach puree from 1 medium, ripe yellow peach 1/2 cup Peach schnapps 1/2 cup Cream liquor like Cask & Cream Splash of Triple Sec, such as Dekuyper Ice Instru... Read More
Unexpected Wine Pairings

Unexpected Wine Pairings that Work Deliciously

Spec’sology Blog, Pairings
Don’t you just love surprises? Seeing all your friends and family gathered in your den to pop out and all yell ‘Happy Birthday’ is a great feeling. But what’s even greater is discovering that your favorite wine pairs exceptionally well with a food that you never would have expected. Don’t be a slave to the ordinary; expand your palate with these unusual and surprising wine pairings. French Fries and Champagne July 13th marks National French Fry Day, so naturally we had to find a pairin... Read More
Pina Colada Variations

Celebrate National Piña Colada Day With Piña Colada Variations

Spec’sology Blog
You know em’, you love em’, there’s even a famous oldies song about them. (It involves being “caught in the rain”.) Today we’re going to get into Piña Colada variations. You don’t need a plane ticket to go on a tropical vacation, all you need is to mix up any one of these cocktail recipes for your very own weekend escape*. *Grass skirts, bikinis and gaudy Hawaiian shirts optional. Rummin’ with the Devil Piña Colada This cousin of the piña colada uses dark rum, which gives the ... Read More