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Bottles Of Spanish Wine

Exploring The 10 Best Spanish Red Wines

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Red Wine From SpainCurious about Spanish red wines? We got you covered with answers to your questions, regional info, and of course, some delicious recommendations!What is Spanish Wine?Spanish wine refers to the wine produced in Spain, a country with a long history of winemaking that dates back to the Roman era. Spanish wine is known for its diverse styles, unique grape varieties, and high quality. In recent years, Spanish wines have gained popularity among wine enthusiasts and critics, who appr... Read More
10 Must-Try Malbecs - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

10 Must-Try Malbecs

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Malbec wines are known for their exotic flavor, deep purple color, and for being the quintessential big red. They’re made from a dark variety of grapes that are tricky to mature properly without the topography of a valley and an equatorial climate. Malbec wines require a lot of sunlight and high elevation spots, making them not as common as other red wines in the west. That’s why most Malbecs are sourced from South America and Southern parts of Europe.

The Malbec grape originates from Fra... Read More

Best Pinot Noirs Under $30 - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Best Pinot Noirs Under $30

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Pinot Noir is one of the world’s most popular red wines. It’s made from black-skinned grapes that thrive in a narrow spectrum of cooler climates. It’s also notoriously difficult to grow. When done right, it produces lighter-bodied wines of elegance, complexity and longevity. They also pair wonderfully with almost everything you’ll have on your Thanksgiving table!

Now let’s get to raising the bar on raising a glass with a collection of excellent Pinot Noirs that won’t b... Read More

The Best Texas Wineries - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Best Texas Wineries

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In case you needed another excuse to visit the Texas Hill Country, there are now even more award-winning Texas wineries to visit!

There are more than 400 wineries in Texas which makes us the 5th largest wine producing state in the nation. The Lone Star State is home to eight American Viticultural Areas ranging from the North-Central Region, to the South-Eastern Region, and the Trans-Pecos Region.

Below you’ll find some of our favorite wineries in Texas that’ll have you raising a glass ... Read More

Highly Rated Texas Wine - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Highly Rated Texas Wines

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New wineries, incubators, and promising grape varieties are fueling a golden age of Texas wines. Currently, Texas has over 500 wineries and vineyards making it the third-largest American Viticultural Area in the country as well as the fifth-largest wine-producing state.But if you’re expecting Napa-style wines, we’ve got some news for you. Our short and extremely warm growing season constitutes an earlier harvest traditionally vs. regions like Napa. This means Texas wine won’t typically hav... Read More
Best Chiantis For Every Budget - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

The Best Chiantis For Every Budget

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Chianti, pronounced “kee-on-tee”, is a red wine blend from the Chianti region of Tuscany, Italy, made primarily with Sangiovese grapes. You used to see it in a squat bottle wrapped in straw, but now days most producers use standard bottles and have left the straw off completely.

The history of Chianti dates back to at least the 13th century with the earliest incarnations of Chianti as a white wine. Over the years, Chianti has evolved into the red blend you see today.

The first known &#... Read More

best chardonnay under $30

The Best Summer Chardonnays Under $30

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If you love white wine, specifically chardonnay, but don’t want to break your budget, you’re in luck as these are some of the best chardonnay wines under $30 that are both delicious and wallet-friendly.

Chardonnay is native to Burgundy where winemakers embrace a spectrum of styles, from steely, edgy, and chalky to creamy, rich, and golden. Because the grape is so easy to grow, it’s now ubiquitous around the globe, planted in wine regions from Chile to California to New Zealand.

Chard... Read More

Highly-Rated White Wines - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Highly Rated White Wines to Enjoy This Spring

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Spring doesn’t last long in Texas, so getting the most out of this short season is the key to enjoying it while it lasts. And that’s where these easy-drinking whites truly shine. Whether you’re pairing a bottle with a light spring dish or just splashing it into a glass to enjoy on the porch, these spring sippers are perfect for any occasion!

Pick up any of these easy-drinking spring white wines and you’ll be ready to bloom no matter where you find yourself planted!

 
Kono Sau... Read More

How To Pick The Perfect Rose - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Rosé 101: A Guide to Picking the Perfect Rosé

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If your favorite summer sipper leads to you making plans like Rosé all day + fill in the blank, and if you want to get the most out of your Rosé all day, then this is the piece for you! We’ve put together some of the best rosé wines as well as tips on how to pick the perfect rosé.
What is rosé wine?
Rosé is simply a light version of red wine. Red wine gets its color from fermenting the white juice with red-skinned grapes to get a red color, and rosé is fermented the same way but for a... Read More

Beet Budget Spanish Wines - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Best Spanish Wines Under $15

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When looking for a good Spanish wine it can be difficult to narrow down your choices, and with good reason. Spain is considered one of the top-producing wine regions in the world, with more than 50 prolific areas exporting delicious bottlings every vintage. Spain is a captivating country for wine with its millennia of winemaking, its exceptionally diverse geography and its economic and cultural history all making it a great source of quaffable discovery.

With so many wonderful options to choo... Read More

A Guide To Australian Wines

A Guide To Australian Wines

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Australia is quickly becoming one of the world powers of wine. The wine industry in Australia is perhaps the most technologically advanced, and forward-thinking on earth.

Australia has no native vines. Winemaking grapevines first came to the country in 1788, from South Africa. Fast forward 234 years and Australia is now famous for its fresh, fruity red and white table wines that are extremely consistent in quality. Australia now ranks sixth in the world in wine production — making slightly ... Read More

Value Wines for Valentine's Day - Spec's

5 Value Wines For Valentine’s Day

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Pop the cork on a romantic Valentine’s Day evening without blowing a hole in your wallet!

Check out our top 5 picks for deliciously affordable Valentine’s Day wines that’ll have you oohing and aahing all night long.

 
Roederer Estate Brut Estate Bottled Champagne Blend
$14.73

An elegant blend of approximately 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, this Roederer Estate Brut is crisp and elegant with complex pear, spice and hazelnut flavors. It is fresh and lightly fruity with great... Read More