{"id":3455,"date":"2026-10-03T10:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=3455"},"modified":"2026-10-03T10:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:31:25","slug":"stans-pick-for-october-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=3455","title":{"rendered":"STAN&#8217;S PICK FOR OCTOBER &#8217;26"},"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=3455\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.png 375w, https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This month, as the weather cools and people return to meals that call for red wine, I&#8217;ve found a little gem. This Nero D&#8217;Avola from Sicily has a bit of age on it, but that only makes it more interesting. Produced using organically grown grapes, this wine rolls in at an excellent price and is a perfect wine to pair with things like spaghetti, pizza, or burgers with a bit of blue cheese. If you are still grilling out despite the cooler weather, it will also pair well with grilled meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2019 Moncaro Nero D&#8217;Avola (Sicily)&#8230; $12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a touch of rust and leather on the nose, joined by notes of raspberries, cherries and plums. The nose might be a bit funky for some, but be patient; it is a beauty on the palate. Cherry, raspberry and plum notes shine on the palate with a kiss of red flowers and spice. Rust and leather notes join up on the mid-palate, into the finish. The tannins are soft, yet structured, giving it nice balance. The finish lingers with spice notes sneaking in on the back end. This is a screaming at this price. (B-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stan The Wine Man<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month, as the weather cools and people return to meals that call for red wine, I&#8217;ve found a little gem. 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