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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!

BOX VS BOTTLE… A BLIND TASTING.

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Stan The Wine Man

I have come to the final event of the tasting season at the Mullis Center, then a three month break. This is going to be fun and interesting. Six box wines will be poured into pitchers along with six wines … Continue reading →

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THE 100 POINT SCORING SYSTEM… IS IT A BAD THING?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Stan The Wine Man

It never ceases to amaze me that the debate about the “100” point scoring system goes on and on. Maybe wine guys have nothing better to do then pick on something that has been established in our society for some … Continue reading →

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STAN’S PICK FOR JUNE 2011

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Stan The Wine Man

2010 Val De Salis Chardonnay Pays d’Oc … $9.99 With promise of warmer weather just around the corner I thought it appropriate to pick a white for the month of June. Chardonnay? Good question since chardonnay is still on peoples … Continue reading →

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2009 TAGARIS WINERY BOARDOE… $14.99

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Stan The Wine Man

I have been anxiously awaiting the newest release of the Boardoe. I expected to be tasting the ’07 vintage and was surprised to receive the ’09. I did not get a good explanation as to why it went from 2006 … Continue reading →

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