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 FEW “POOPERS” IN THIS GROUP…

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

I find that occasionally I run into what I call “poopers” or wines that just do not show up. I can remember one two week stretch where I did not taste a single wine that could even be considered above … Continue reading →

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STAN’S PICK FOR JULY 2012…

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

2011 Domaine Fontan Cuvee de Mousquetaires (Cotes de Gascogne, Soutwest France) … $10.99 I am  going to take the dive and pick a white for the month of July. The weather will get warmer (even though it looks doubtful) leading … Continue reading →

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THE WHITES IGNITE THE MOLESKINE…

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

I am a huge fan of white wines as I believe anyone who claims to love wine should be. However, it is not often that whites dominate my Moleskine for personal high scores.  As we roll into the summer months, … Continue reading →

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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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