{"id":3416,"date":"2026-03-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=3416"},"modified":"2026-03-01T06:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:21:52","slug":"stans-pick-for-march-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=3416","title":{"rendered":"STAN&#8217;S PICK FOR MARCH &#8217;26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=3416\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div>\n<p>March is the original &#8220;Washington Wine Month&#8217;, and the only one I really put some effort into. At some point, someone, no doubt the Washington Wine Commission, decided to add August as an additional month to recognize Washington wine. Seriously, we don&#8217;t need two of these; one is certainly enough. So, I will be spending some time YouTubing and writing about our great wine-producing state. Certainly, we have earned the respect of the wine world by making world-class wines. To kick off the original Washington Wine Month, I have chosen a Washington wine that I feel over-delivers for the money. It comes from a winery that owns a ton of vineyards, so they own their own fruit, which allows them to deliver outstanding wines at very reasonable prices. This is a red blend that I have been recommending at the store for a number of years. The retail price that I&#8217;m offering at Kings Market is only for Washington Wine Month. The normal retail price is three dollars more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3417\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2022 Airfield Estates Dauntless Red (Yakima Valley, WA)&#8230; $15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aromas of currants, cherries, with a whiff of veggie and earth. This gem has good structure, with smooth tannins that have just a touch of attitude. Currant and dark cherry notes ride on the palate with an underbelly of earth. Tobacco notes and spice join up on the finish with a hint of blackberry stem that comes from the Cabernet Franc. This is a balanced wine with nice integration of fruit and tannins. This will pair nicely with a variety of foods, such as steak, pork, pasta with red sauces, pizza, or burgers. It will also age up to five years if you have the patience. A blend of 56% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon. (B+)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stan The Wine Man<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March is the original &#8220;Washington Wine Month&#8217;, and the only one I really put some effort into. At some point, someone, no doubt the Washington Wine Commission, decided to add August as an additional month to recognize Washington wine. 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