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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

Austin Area Tastings July 9-14

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these Austin area locations for our in-store samplings. BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 7/10 – TASTE, SAVOR, & SAVE 7/12 – Malibu Beer Lager 7/13 – Bower Hill Barrel Bourbon 7/13 – Sierra Nevada Brewery 7/13 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Brewery 7/13 – Blue Chair Rum 7/13 – Bolla Vineyard 7/13 – Hennessy 7/13 – Infuse Craft Vodka 7/13 – Still Austin Gin 7/13 – Stolichnaya Vodka 7/14 &... Read More

Dallas/Fort Worth Tastings July 9-14

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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 7/12 – Pegasus City 7/13 – Bilquis Wine 7/13 – Western Son Vodka 7/13 – Rahr Brewery 7/13 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 7/13 – Bilquis Wine 7/13 – Joseph Vineyard 7/13 – Number Juan Tequila 7/13 – Silver Star Whiskey & Vodka 7/13 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/13 – Western Son Vodka 7/14 ... Read More

San Antonio Tastings July 9-14

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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 7/11 – Freixenet Vineyard 7/11 – TASTE, SAVOR, & SAVE 7/12 – Garrison Brothers Bourbon 7/13 – Sugarlands 7/13 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/14 – Ranger Creek Brewery 7/14 – Cruzan Rums 7/14 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 7/14 – Stolichnaya Vodka 7/14 – Western Son Vodka SA SUPERSTORE– 5219 De Zavala ... Read More

Lubbock Tastings July 9-14

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Taste some good stuff this month and HOP by the Lubbock store for our in-store samplings. 6816 Slide Road 7/13 – Pinkerton Rum 7/14 – Texas SouthWind 7/14 – Sierra Nevada Brewery 7/14 – Texas SouthWind

El Paso Tastings July 9-14

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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 7/13 – Schafferhofer Grapefruit Hefe 7/13 – Big Bend Brewery 7/13 – Bolla Vineyard 7/13 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/14 – Malibu Beer Lager 7/14 – Veramonte Vineyard 7/14 – Estrella Damm 7/14 – Big Bend Brewery EL PASO EAST – 2036 N Zaragoza Road 7/13 – Schafferhofer Grapefruit Hefe 7/13 – Big Bend... Read More
best summer beers of 2018

The 10 Best Summer Beers of 2018

Spec’sology Blog, Beer
Nothing’s worse than a boring beer cooler. Spice up your summer sipping with a little variety. It’s the “spice of life” after all. Here’s a collection of some of the best beers that Spec’s has to offer right now. Some of them you may have heard of, while others have oddball names that give most people a ‘confused puppy-look’ when they hear their names. (But that’s par for the course in the world of craft beer.) Rest assured, these beer picks are superb. Buffalo Bayou • Summer... Read More