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!

BITS & BOBS

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Stan The Wine Man

It’s always interesting to observe the drinking habits of different crowds that come through my department. Labor Day weekend is different from Memorial Day weekend, which is again, different from The Fourth of July. Memorial Day weekend was the Cabernet … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY’S FIVE

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Stan The Wine Man

In a week’s time, I taste a boatload of wine (seriously). A lot of my friends think I’m lucky. Well, they’re right and I wouldn’t give this job up for the world. The only thing that makes my job hard, … Continue reading →

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STAN’S PICK FOR SEPTEMBER 2020

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Stan The Wine Man

I bet I had you all confused! For some reason, I put July’s pick as November. Now that’s getting ahead of myself. The problem has been fixed and it’s on to September. When I reviewed this wine on my YouTube … Continue reading →

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BITS & BOBS

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Stan The Wine Man

August has proved to be what I always expect in the San Juan Islands. Screw essential travel, the tourists are coming to the San Juans in hordes. I say good for them. Covid-19 has not been an issue here and … Continue reading →

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