Category Archives: Stan’s Pick of the Month

I pick wines that are an excellent value and of good quality.

STAN’S PICK FOR JUNE 2024

There are a few places in the world where I am almost guaranteed to find a great value in wine. Spain and Portugal are in my top two. It never ceases to amaze me that such great wines can come … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR MAY 2024

I’m actually getting this up before the middle of the month… Are you impressed? Anyway, once again I go to Spain to find a great value! This time, it’s a lighter style Garnacha that could actually be chilled if you … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR FEBRUARY 2024

Once again, I fall to Spain for a great quality-to-price ratio wine. This month’s red wine is from Yecla, which is a region in the northernmost wine zone of Murcia in southeastern Spain. Yecla is a small DO, but is … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR JANUARY 2024

I may be going a bit out on a limb with this one, but I feel this varietal gets ignored by a lot of consumers, and it needs some recognition. Petite Sirah or Durif, if you want to get a … Continue reading

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