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 AUGUST 2015…

August is one of two Washington wine months. March was the original and then August joined the party some time ago. It’s a good thing, because there are so many wines to feature, that one month just can’t do justice … Continue reading

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BETTER WITH AGE.

The hundred point scoring system is merely a gauge for determining how much the reviewer that uses it likes the wine, based on their experience and personal preferences. No system, whether it be stars, grades, points or glasses should be … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR JULY 2015.

Here in the San Juan Islands, we had one of the hottest 4th of July’s in a long time. I think the last time I remember it being this warm for a long stretch through June into July was back … Continue reading

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FRIDAY’S THIRTEEN…

In a weeks time, I taste a boatload of wine (seriously). I lot of my friends think that 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 … Continue reading

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