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BITS & BOBS

Tempus Fugit. It’s hard to believe we are at the end of 2023! I have a lot on my plate for this blog. Soon to come (hopefully) will be my “Top Twenty Wines Under Twenty Bucks.” I tried forty wines … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR NOVEMBER 2023

Well, here we are once again getting prepared for some major holiday action. November and December are big wine months with people searching out the best pairings for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. I decided to search for a red wine … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR OCTOBER 2023

What a summer we had! I can’t remember the last time we went that long without hardly a trace of rain. For those who seemed concerned, I always mention that we live in the Pacific NW, which means we will … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR AUGUST ’23

I often search for summer whites from the Gascogne region in southwest France. They are often a blend of grapes that we don’t see in whites from the U.S. Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Gros Manseng are grapes often used, along … Continue reading

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