I am very pleased to announce that Stan Minden has joined the team at LEX 530 as our Wine Director. Stan has more than 17 years of experience in retail sales. Stan spent those 17 years as the wine buyer for Elkhart’s Chalet Party Shoppe stores. For the last number of years Stan was the premium wine buyer for…
530 Select Wine Club, Stan Minden, Talk & Tasting, Wine Director
Today’s blog is from guest blogger Stan Minden, Premium Wine Buyer for Chalet Party Shoppe and Belmont Beverage Stores of Indiana. As a retailer by this time of the year my focus has turned to planning for the holiday season. Someone reminded me recently that it is still summer and that means it is white wine season. What a great topic to write about this week…
Bordeaux, California, New Zealand, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Stan Minden
While Carl is out recovering from heart bypass surgery we’ve asked some of his good friends to fill in with their wise words on wine in his absence. Today’s blog, on the Dablon Winery & Vineyards in Baroda, Michigan, is from guest blogger Stan Minden, Premium Wine Buyer for Chalet Party Shoppe and Belmont Beverage Stores of Indiana…
Baroda, Dablon Winery & Vineyard, Michigan wines, Music Box, Stan Minden
Again this week I want to introduce you to another good 90-point rated wine that sells for under $20.00. I have a lot more of these little gems for you. I bought this wine at the Chalet Party Shoppe on County Road 17 in Elkhart. Our good friend and wine (expert) consultant Stan Minden is […]
California wine, Chalet Party Shoppe, Decoy, Sonoma County, Stan Minden, Zinfandel
In my younger years, I never took the time to read many books or magazines, which I have learned in my older years was a big mistake. Now I take time every day to read a book or magazine. As you can imagine, I read a lot about wine. One of my go-to publications (out of many) is Wine Enthusiast magazine. I don’t remember when I first subscribed to the magazine but it was a number of years ago…
Chalet Party Shoppe, Costco, Stan Minden