{"id":2526,"date":"2018-12-24T07:32:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T15:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=2526"},"modified":"2018-12-24T07:32:11","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T15:32:11","slug":"bits-bobs-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=2526","title":{"rendered":"BITS &#038; BOBS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=2526\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><p>Merry Christmas everyone! I want to wish you happy holidays with good friends, wine and food. Have a wonderful time with your family. We are about to enter a new year with much to look forward to. We live in interesting times, but if we stay positive, and be kind to others, our own world will be a better place. I thought it was interesting that one of my co-workers mentioned that everyone is so nice this time of year and wondered why it can&#8217;t be that way all year. I told her that it is for me, so what&#8217;s wrong with her. I was kidding with her of course, but the point is, it&#8217;s how we look at things that make a difference. I plan on being kinder and more positive in 2019. I know I can&#8217;t change the world, but I can make my own world better for me and those around me. <\/p>\n<p>I accomplished a lot in December. My <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.seattlepi.com\/bluecollarwineguy\/2018\/12\/15\/\">,&#8221;Top Forty Wines Under Twenty  bucks&#8221;<\/a> list is out there. Fortunately, I was able to attain a couple of cases of my #1 wine of the year. If you want to get your hands on some, you know where to look. I have also have been very consistent in uploading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mtsOy8n5HV4\">Youtube episodes<\/a> every Tuesday and Friday. Christmas Day will be an episode featuring my <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.seattlepi.com\/bluecollarwineguy\/2018\/12\/22\/l\">&#8220;Winery of the Year&#8221; Longship Cellars<\/a>. I am very excited about their wines and look forward to future vintages from them. For all those in my hometown, I have many of their wines at the store if you would like to give them a try. I think you will agree with me that they are a solid value and high quality. I am feeling energized to keep up with my wine blogging and with my Youtube channel. I very much appreciate all your support. I look forward to 2019 and hope I can continue to help you spend your wine dollars wisely, entertain and educate.  <\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nStan The Wine Man<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merry Christmas everyone! I want to wish you happy holidays with good friends, wine and food. Have a wonderful time with your family. We are about to enter a new year with much to look forward to. 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