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!

EXPLORING NORTHERN ITALY

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Stan The Wine Man

2006 was the last time I set foot in Italy. Back then it was central Italy, and like most people who have visited this country, I fell in love. I’ll never forget walking the streets of Florence, haggling with the … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY’S FIVE

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Stan The Wine Man

In a weeks time, I taste a boatload of wine (seriously). I 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 MARCH ’19

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Stan The Wine Man

March is Washington Wine Month so it makes a lot of sense to choose a Washington State wine as my pick. In the past, I have been somewhat negligent picking a Washington wine for March. Part of the reason is … Continue reading →

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BITS & BOBS

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Stan The Wine Man

March is the official Washington Wine Month. I say “official”, because somewhere along the line, someone came up with the idea to add another Washington Wine Month, which is August. I suppose they thought it was a coup de grace … Continue reading →

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