spaghetti sauce and wine pairing

Perfect Pasta Pairings

Spec’sology Blog, Finer Foods, Pairings, Wine
Fun Fact: The word spaghetti is plural for the Italian word spaghetto, which is a diminutive of spago, meaning “thin string” or “twine.” The best part about spaghetti is the variety of pasta dishes you can make. With each dish there’s a different wine that pairs perfectly. Check out our recommendations below and get ready for some serious noodling on date night! Red or Tomato-based Sauces Tomato-based sauces include fresh tomato with basil: pairs well with crisp dry whites suc... Read More

5 Mother’s Day Brunch Wine Pairings

Spec’sology Blog, Pairings, Wine
While you don’t need an excuse to celebrate mom, Mother’s Day is a great reason to host brunch and lavish well-deserved praise upon your mom. As we all know, brunch is the perfect reason to raise a glass before noon. Sure, you could serve up a regular old mimosa, but is that really worthy of the woman who spent hours in labor and then years raising you? We didn’t think so either, and that’s why we’ve put together a list of fabulous wines that pair wonderfully with mom’s love. ... Read More