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 PICK FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Stan The Wine Man

Every month I stack a wine at the front of my department and declare it my pick for the month. I normally post it on this blog, but lately, I have been remiss in my duties. Let’s call this a … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY’S FIVE

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Stan The Wine Man

August is the second Washington State wine month of the year, with March being the first. Washington wine makes up about a third of the wines I taste over the course of a month. I thought it appropriate to share … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY’S FIVE

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Stan The Wine Man

Despite how busy it is at the store, I need to continue to try and maintain a consistent writing schedule. I have been tasting quite a few wines each week and have found a number of them that made the … Continue reading →

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BITS & BOBS

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Stan The Wine Man

I was thinking about my winery of the year pick the other day. I think it’s time to begin a mid-term resurgence featuring Barnard Griffin wines. When Rob Griffin started up his winery in the early 1980s there was very … Continue reading →

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