Author Archives: Stan The Wine Man

About Stan The Wine Man

I am a blue collar wine guy who has been in the biz for over twenty years. I work at a store in a tourist destination stop. I work hard at finding the best wine for the money. I love the challenge of learning my customer's palate so I can find the best wine for them, whether it is Petrus or white zinfandel. Cheers!

STAN’S PICK FOR OCTOBER 2014.

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

I think it is safe to say that a lot of you have not sought out a Carmenere for your wine purchase of choice. I say this not because Carmenere is not worth seeking out. No, I say it because … Continue reading →

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BARNACLES, WINKLES AND GREAT WINE…PORTUGAL DOES IT ALL.

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

Family owned. That is a rarity among many wineries these days with all the big companies gobbling up the small guys to enrich their portfolios. Portugal, a small country on the Iberian Peninsula, is not immune to the corporate monopolization … Continue reading →

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FRIDAYS THIRTEEN…

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

In a weeks time, I taste a boatload of wine (seriously). I lot of my friends think that I’m lucky. Well, they’re right, and I wouldn’t give this job up for the world. The only thing that makes my job … Continue reading →

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WASHINGTON WINE ICON BILL POWERS DIES AT 88.

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

I had the awesome privilege of meeting and interviewing Bill Powers earlier this year on Stan The Wine Man TV, and Bill did an excellent job. The interview went for an hour, and it turned into a four part series. … Continue reading →

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