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!

A BIT OF A SNOOZE WHILE DEALING WITH THE BOOZE.

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

I had a football coach who used to say… “Excuses are like bellybuttons, everyone has one.” Of course I have heard many different versions of this saying over the years and essentially they all hold true. I believe in excuses … Continue reading →

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STAN’S PICK FOR JUNE 2012…

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

2010 Ventana Pinot Noir Estate (Arroyo Seco Monterey, California) … $17.99 June puts me in the mood for two kinds of wine… Rose` and pinot noir. I love both year round, but with the salmon becoming abundant and the weather … Continue reading →

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THE MOLESKINE IS RUNNING OUT OF PAGES…

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

This will be my second Moleskine I have filled up since I started taking wine notes in this nifty little format. Now it is time to share with you the wines I have recently tasted. Here goes… 2010 Gnarly Head … Continue reading →

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STAN’S PICK FOR MAY 2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

2008 Zero One Vintners Sauce Red (Columbia Valley, Washington)… 11.99 At first glance, you may not take this wine too seriously. It has a picture of a group of young, nicely dressed men and women standing with a city as … Continue reading →

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