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!

THE LAND OF OZ…GREAT WINES OVERLOOKED.

Oz is an affectionate term for Australia, especially in wine-speak. For the past eight years, the wines of Australia have experienced a serious downturn in sales. If the store I work at is any indication, sales have dropped off dramatically…Let’s … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR FEBRUARY 2015.

There is nothing that gets me pumped up more than finding a great wine in the ten-dollar range.To find such creatures, one needs to look no further then the Languedoc region in southern France. For years, this area was only … Continue reading

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FRIDAY’S 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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FRIDAY’S 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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