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!

MAJOR SHIFT…WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Some time ago, I wrote an article for a wine club newsletter about how our diet can affect our taste in wine. Granted, I had no scientific proof of this with a bunch of graphs and stats to support my … Continue reading

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FRIDAY’S THIRTEEN.

Welcome to 2016 and my first Friday’s Thirteen of the year. I am looking forward to a great year and am eager to find some awesome wines for you to try. I seriously get giddy when I find a great … Continue reading

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WORDS OF WINEDOM WORD OF THE DAY…MOURVEDRE.

I thought I would have a little fun with this segment and talk about specific grapes used to make wine. One of the things I think makes wine mysterious is the grapes that are used to make it. Let’s face … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR JANUARY 2016…HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2013 Paso A Paso Tempranillo (Vinos De La Tierra De Castilla, Spain)… $10. I go to Spain often for my pick of the month, because you just can’t beat the quality-to-price ratio of the wines that come out of this … Continue reading

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