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!

IT WASN’T A SOMM SONG.

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

Well, I made it through level one of sommelier training and I don’t really know how well I did on the test, because they don’t tell you unless you are have the top score (that wasn’t me). However, I have … Continue reading →

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DAY ONE SOMMELIER CLASS…IN THE BOOKS, AND HOPEFULLY THE BRAIN.

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

I was deeply impressed with the depth of knowledge that was shared with the group of hopeful sommeliers (myself included) at the Monaco hotel in downtown Portland. Not only did we cover the wine regions of France, viticulture and wine … Continue reading →

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FRIDAYS THIRTEEN…

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

I just busted open a new Moleskine and have already reviewed 39 wines. Which just goes to show that when you put your head down and get serious, things can get done. Here are thirteen wines that I have recently … Continue reading →

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THE FIRST “FRIDAY’S THIRTEEN” IN FEBRUARY 2014…

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

After missing two weeks of Friday’s Thirteen, I am back in the saddle and ready to give you my thoughts on thirteen wines I have tasted recently. I would promise you that I will not miss another Friday (and that … Continue reading →

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