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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

I’ve been negligent in keeping up with this, one of my favorite pieces to write on my blog. I have various reasons for that which I will share with you simply for therapeutic purposes. Susie and I have moved from … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR MAY 2019

I think that most of my readers know that when it comes to value wines, one does not have to look any further than Spain. I know that most of my picks for the month come from this great wine … Continue reading

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THE LAND OF PIEDMONT: PART II

Unfortunately we were only able to visit two wineries in the Piedmont region due to scheduling issues. However our last stop before heading to the Italian Riviera was Poderi e Contine Oddero, and it was well worth the stop. One … Continue reading

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THE LAND OF PIEDMONT: Part 1

The moment we started planning our trip to Piedmont and the land of Barolo and Barbaresco, I got butterflies in my stomach. I have long been a fan of this old world wine region. The reds of Barolo and Barbaresco … Continue reading

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