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THE MUCH MALIGNED MERLOT

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Stan The Wine Man

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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STAN’S PICK FOR FEBRUARY 2024

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Stan The Wine Man

Once again, I fall to Spain for a great quality-to-price ratio wine. This month’s red wine is from Yecla, which is a region in the northernmost wine zone of Murcia in southeastern Spain. Yecla is a small DO, but is … Continue reading →

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STAN’S PICK FOR JANUARY 2024

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Stan The Wine Man

I may be going a bit out on a limb with this one, but I feel this varietal gets ignored by a lot of consumers, and it needs some recognition. Petite Sirah or Durif, if you want to get a … Continue reading →

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BITS & BOBS

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Stan The Wine Man

Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to what 2024 has to offer. The Washington Husky football team plays Texas tonight in hopes of making it the the National Championship game against either Michigan or Alabama. It’s exciting for me because … Continue reading →

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