Austinist: Beer and Wine: Texas Terroir, Spec's Update, Rare Allagash at Grapevine, and Beer Lobbyists?

packandgetdressed

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:59:44 -0600

I've been waiting for Specs to open here with much anticipation. It's what I grew up with in Houston. When Grapevine first opened, everbody pee'd their pants at how great it was. I thought it was teh lame.

aaron

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:54:26 -0600

Dammit TT! Now everyone is going to be buying the Allagash. I've been bugging Charles to get it for months and now they're going to be out before you know it. I'm going to have to go back and get some more. I tried it out at a beer fest in San Jose with the guys from Allagash and it's awesome. I grabbed 4 bottles as soon as it came in and now I'm going to have to get some more. I wish that NXNW would bring back their special oak aged beer they did a few years ago, it was delicious.

josh

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:49:05 -0600

Having lived in Houston, Spec's is awesome (particularly the downtown megastore, which is the WholeFoods Megaplex of liquor/fine food stores). And if you pay with cash or debit, they take a little bit off the price.

Mr. Vino

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:35:13 -0600

I hope Specs will bring the folks at Grapevine Market out of their indifferent attitude when it comes to customer service. Now GV will have to wake up to the fact that they aren't the only large wine / booze megamart in Austin, which you point out, will be good for all of us consumers.