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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!

FRIDAY’S THIRTEEN…

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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STAN’S PICK FOR SEPTEMBER 2014

As I am sitting here in my room in Salamanca, Spain, I realized that I had not written up my pick of the month for September. Having discovered this gem from Spain before coming to this great country, I feel … Continue reading

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DRC…AND I DON’T MEAN DRACONIAN, RADICAL, CONDUCT.

So, a friend calls me (close friend) and asks me what I’m doing. I tell him I’m BBQ’n chicken at home…He tells me he’s coming over right away, and I know he is bringing a special bottle of wine. How … Continue reading

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MICHAEL JANUIK BROUGHT A SON, KNOWLEDGE AND SOME AWESOME WINES.

On August 14th the small town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island had the privilege of having the iconic wine maker Michael Januik visit to be the guest at the “Intimate Tasting With The Wine Maker” event held at … Continue reading

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