Author Archives: Stan The Wine Man

About Stan The Wine Man

I am a blue collar wine guy who has been in the biz for over twenty years. I work at a store in a tourist destination stop. I work hard at finding the best wine for the money. I love the challenge of learning my customer's palate so I can find the best wine for them, whether it is Petrus or white zinfandel. Cheers!

STAN’S PICK FOR MARCH ’26

March is the original “Washington Wine Month’, 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, … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR FEBRUARY 2026

My passion as most of you know, is to find wines that punch above their price point. Most of us like to save money, especially those who are just breaking into the wine world. However, even many of my friends … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR JANUARY ’26

If memory serves me correctly, I picked this same wine some years ago as my “Pick Of The Month.” I am a huge Cotes Du Rhone fan, and I’m happy to see the sales of this wine finally taking hold … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR DECEMBER ’25

Once again, I look to Portugal for a value red that punches well above its price point. Most of you who read my articles know that I am a huge fan of this country, as well as Spain and Italy, … Continue reading

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