Category Archives: Stan UnCorked…

What’s on my mind and how I feel about it.

GOING TO THE MAT WITH MATT…

I had to look up the word inane as soon as I read Matt Kramer’s editorial in the June 15, 2014 Wine Spectator, because that is the first word to come to my mind. I know it’s just his opinion, … Continue reading

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WINE AND AUTOMOBILES….SEE ANY SIMILARITIES?

I had an epiphany the other day and then this sort of weird metaphor started taking root in my mind. It had to do with the similarities between shopping for wine and shopping for cars. But, it was more than … Continue reading

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IT WASN’T A SOMM SONG.

Well, I made it through level one of sommelier training and I don’t really know how well I did on the test, because they don’t tell you unless you are have the top score (that wasn’t me). However, I have … Continue reading

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CABERNET FRANC…A WINE WITH AN IDENTITY CRISIS.

Recently on my Youtube channel, I did an interview with Chris Primus, wine maker at San Juan Vineyards. In the interview, we talked about the time a few years ago when everyone thought Cabernet Franc would be the hot varietal. … Continue reading

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