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!

FRIDAY’S FIVE

My wife suggested I change up my intro to this piece, so I’m taking her advice and tweaking it. Each week I taste dozens of wines. I take notes on most, but not all. At times, I watch my YouTube … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

My wine group had a great time with James & Poppie Mantone, owners of Syncline Cellars. James is their winemaker and he has a wealth of knowledge that he shared with us. Syncline is located near Lyle in southern Washington … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

Sometimes I feel like I have to write something profound in this piece, which of course adds pressure on me when I’m thinking about what to put out there. I of course realize that this is meant to be random … Continue reading

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FRIDAY’S FIVE

In a week’s time, I taste a boatload of wine (seriously). A lot of my friends think 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 hard, … Continue reading

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