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!

WASHINGTON WINE ROCKS!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

I remember vividly the time a wine sales rep. told me he didn’t like Washington wine in general. I couldn’t believe that he was serious, and to this day I rib him about that statement. First of all, if you … Continue reading →

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MARCH IS THE ORIGINAL “WASHINGTON WINE MONTH”…LET’S GET IT ON!

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

O.k. I will admit that I am getting a late start on this “original” Washington Wine Month. I have had a lot going on with the somm class down in Portland, and despite my original aspirations, I am a little … Continue reading →

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IT WASN’T A SOMM SONG.

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

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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DAY ONE SOMMELIER CLASS…IN THE BOOKS, AND HOPEFULLY THE BRAIN.

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

I was deeply impressed with the depth of knowledge that was shared with the group of hopeful sommeliers (myself included) at the Monaco hotel in downtown Portland. Not only did we cover the wine regions of France, viticulture and wine … Continue reading →

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