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!

BETTER WITH AGE.

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Stan The Wine Man

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.

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Stan The Wine Man

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…

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Stan The Wine Man

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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WORD OF THE DAY… LAYERED.

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Stan The Wine Man

I rarely if ever use this word to describe wine, but according to Matt Kramer of Wine Spectator fame, it should be one of seven essential words to describe wine. To be fair, Matt has been published and I haven’t. … Continue reading →

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