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STAN’S PICK FOR MARCH 2024

March is the first official “Washington Wine Month” and really the only one I recognize. I know somewhere along the way they included August. I haven’t researched this, but we may be the only state with two wine months. I … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

March is Washington Wine Month, so I will be focusing on Washington wines for my YouTube channel episodes. In fact, my first episode is live, featuring white blends. I tried the white from Sage Rat Winery for the first time. … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

Yes! I finally was able to finish my article on the demise of Merlot, I hope you had a chance to read it. I would also like to write an article on the struggles Syrah is experiencing in the sales … Continue reading

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THE MUCH MALIGNED MERLOT

Many people, including myself, have blamed the movie Sideways for the demise of Merlot. In that movie, Miles Raymond, played by Paul Giamatti said outside a restaurant “No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am not drinking any f’ing … Continue reading

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