Category Archives: Happenings and Whatever.

Things that I experienced in the wine world that may be of interest… Or not.

MICHAEL JANUIK BROUGHT A SON, KNOWLEDGE AND SOME AWESOME WINES.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

On August 14th the small town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island had the privilege of having the iconic wine maker Michael Januik visit to be the guest at the “Intimate Tasting With The Wine Maker” event held at … Continue reading →

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ARGYLE WINERY “SPARKLES” AT THE WILD GINGER IN SEATTLE.

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Stan The Wine Man

I received an email inviting those in the wine trade to a special presentation of wine by Argyle Winery out of Oregon. In the invitation it said that they would be pouring several of their sparkling wines, including a line-up … Continue reading →

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PUNCH DOWNS, PUMP OVERS AND WINE STAINS…FOUR DAYS AS A STEELE WINERY PEEP.

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

Jed Steele is a people person. That is something that hit home with me when I went down to Lake County to be a part of the Steele Winery “Crush Crew” the first week of October 2013. For the last … Continue reading →

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O.K., I DID A HIGH-END WINE TASTING… SHOOT ME!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Stan The Wine Man

I think it goes without saying that my genre is not wines in the over-a-hundred dollar category. In fact, you rarely will find me talking about or reviewing wines over fifty bones. However, this fact does not stop individuals from … Continue reading →

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