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 MARCH 2024

March is the first official “Washington Wine Month” and really the only one I recognize. I know somewhere along the way they included August. I haven’t researched this, but we may be the only state with two wine months. I … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

March is Washington Wine Month, so I will be focusing on Washington wines for my YouTube channel episodes. In fact, my first episode is live, featuring white blends. I tried the white from Sage Rat Winery for the first time. … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

Yes! I finally was able to finish my article on the demise of Merlot, I hope you had a chance to read it. I would also like to write an article on the struggles Syrah is experiencing in the sales … Continue reading

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THE MUCH MALIGNED MERLOT

Many people, including myself, have blamed the movie Sideways for the demise of Merlot. In that movie, Miles Raymond, played by Paul Giamatti said outside a restaurant “No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am not drinking any f’ing … Continue reading

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