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!

WORD OF THE DAY… SILKY.

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

Buy wine online at Wine Chateau. Up until I was around 24 years old, I loved to rub my fingers across the silky edge of a blanket. Something about it was therapeutic and to be honest, it put me in … Continue reading →

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WORD OF THE DAY… JAMMY.

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

I’ve gotten a bit of flak for using this term when describing a wine. In fact, I was at a wine tasting event that I put on, and one of the folks in my wine group said…”I think only you … Continue reading →

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WORD OF THE DAY… MID-PALATE.

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

I know, it’s actually two words but like most wine writers I use it as one word. It is a term I use often and is actually a shortened form of the term middle palate. Some writers probably think using … Continue reading →

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WORD OF THE DAY… “PITHY”.

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

This is a word used often by wine writer/critic Joe Roberts. I find it to be a very interesting adjective for describing a wine. I asked Joe if he could send me his definition and reason for using this word … Continue reading →

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