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!

A SLOW START IN ’13.

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

There are times in the wine life where for some reason tasting wines is put on hold for a bit. It seems that the first week of ’13 has been just like that. Few wines have come my way and … Continue reading →

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ON AN EVEN KEEL IN AN ODD YEAR…

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

Yeah, I know it is a corny title, but since 13 is an odd number I am going to have some fun with that theme this year. As far as the even keel part, I am staying on course in … Continue reading →

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STAN’S TOP 40 WINES UNDER 20 BUCKS IN 2012…

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

What can be said about 2012 in wine terms? It seemed to me to be status quo, with not much change in the interests of the consumer and the trends. There were of course some interesting twists, especially the increased … Continue reading →

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STAN’S PICK FOR DECEMBER 2012…

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Stan The Wine Man

2009 Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere Apalta Vineyard (Colchagua, Chile) … $14.99 This is a stretch for me since I know that Carmenere can lean towards the veggie side, and there are quite a few of you out there that have … Continue reading →

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