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!

STAN’S TOP 40 WINES UNDER 20 BUCKS IN 2012…

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

What can be said about 2012 in wine terms? It seemed to me to be status quo, with not much change in the interests of the consumer and the trends. There were of course some interesting twists, especially the increased … Continue reading →

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STAN’S PICK FOR DECEMBER 2012…

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

2009 Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere Apalta Vineyard (Colchagua, Chile) … $14.99 This is a stretch for me since I know that Carmenere can lean towards the veggie side, and there are quite a few of you out there that have … Continue reading →

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GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS…

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

The Mullis Center tasting this month focused on appropriate wines for the ensuing holidays, taking into consideration the food that will be served and of course celebratory bubbles. All of the wines in the line-up sans the Limoux sparkling wine … Continue reading →

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A RANT AND A RAVE!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

Bloggers, wine writers, critics or whatever category you want to put us in, we all have one thing in common… We love wine and want to express our thoughts about it to the public whether it be in cyberspace or … Continue reading →

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