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STAN’S PICK FOR OCTOBER 2014.

I think it is safe to say that a lot of you have not sought out a Carmenere for your wine purchase of choice. I say this not because Carmenere is not worth seeking out. No, I say it because … Continue reading

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BARNACLES, WINKLES AND GREAT WINE…PORTUGAL DOES IT ALL.

Family owned. That is a rarity among many wineries these days with all the big companies gobbling up the small guys to enrich their portfolios. Portugal, a small country on the Iberian Peninsula, is not immune to the corporate monopolization … Continue reading

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FRIDAYS 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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WASHINGTON WINE ICON BILL POWERS DIES AT 88.

I had the awesome privilege of meeting and interviewing Bill Powers earlier this year on Stan The Wine Man TV, and Bill did an excellent job. The interview went for an hour, and it turned into a four part series. … Continue reading

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