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!

WASHINGTON WINE MONTH MID-TERM REPORT CARD…

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

This week I tasted through a number of Washington wines. Since March is the official “Washington Wine Month” (I don’t really pay much attention to August) I thought it would be a good idea to devote my mid-month tasting notes … Continue reading →

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SO I TOOK A MONTH OFF… KILL ME!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

Time has some seriously effective wings, because it flies by swiftly. I looked back to see that last time I posted any wine reviews from the trusty Moleskine and yes, it has been a little over a month. I’m not … Continue reading →

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INTEGRITY AND THE WINE CRITIC. A SLIPPERY SLOPE?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

I put this in question form simply because there are a variety of perspectives on what is ethics for a wine critic or writer. For instance, most critics and wine writers accept wine samples from PR companies, distributors or wineries. … Continue reading →

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PICK OF THE MONTH…

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

It’s March and we are no doubt starting to think about cleaning up the BBQ and waiting for that first semi-warm day when we can fire up the grill and cook some ribs or steak (sorry vegetarians…Or Portabella mushrooms). Although … Continue reading →

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