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!

RUMINATING AFTER TURKEY DAY…

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

There are so many articles written about the perfect wine to match up with the Thanksgiving meal. I often wonder how many folks really pay attention to any of it. The Wine Dude claimed that although painful, it is the … Continue reading →

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WORD OF THE DAY… LITHE.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

This is a very interesting word to use in a wine descriptor because it can relay a variety of implications as to what the reviewer is trying to convey about the wine. It is perhaps one of those words that … Continue reading →

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WORD OF THE DAY… GRIP.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

This is my third attempt at defining the word grip as a wine descriptor. I’m not sure why I am having difficulty with this since I use it all the time, but for some reason I’m finding hard to put … Continue reading →

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WINE GEEKS AND RIESLING…LIKE PEAS AND CARROTS.

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

I wasn’t long in the world of wine geekdom before I realized the common denominator that held wine geeks together…Riesling. Riesling? Yes, I said Riesling and I’m not talking the everyday stuff that comes from the likes of Chateau Ste … Continue reading →

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