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 JULY 2012…

2011 Domaine Fontan Cuvee de Mousquetaires (Cotes de Gascogne, Soutwest France) … $10.99 I am  going to take the dive and pick a white for the month of July. The weather will get warmer (even though it looks doubtful) leading … Continue reading

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THE WHITES IGNITE THE MOLESKINE…

I am a huge fan of white wines as I believe anyone who claims to love wine should be. However, it is not often that whites dominate my Moleskine for personal high scores.  As we roll into the summer months, … Continue reading

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A BIT OF A SNOOZE WHILE DEALING WITH THE BOOZE.

I had a football coach who used to say… “Excuses are like bellybuttons, everyone has one.” Of course I have heard many different versions of this saying over the years and essentially they all hold true. I believe in excuses … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR JUNE 2012…

2010 Ventana Pinot Noir Estate (Arroyo Seco Monterey, California) … $17.99 June puts me in the mood for two kinds of wine… Rose` and pinot noir. I love both year round, but with the salmon becoming abundant and the weather … Continue reading

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