“The nationwide expansion of Stanley Groovy circles back to founder Mike Martin’s original leap of faith—when he left his corporate life in Seattle after a profound personal loss, determined to make something meaningful in Walla Walla. As Mike puts it, “Life is too short, unpredictable, and too precious to waste on [playing it safe].” Stanley Groovy embraces this philosophy, offering wines that ask a simple question: Why wait for someday when you could open something beautiful tonight?”
“Owner Mike Martin had a life-changing moment in the early aughts that led him to a road trip that ran through Washington’s Walla Walla Valley. He fell in love with the wine and the place, and kept coming back until at one point, he never left. This wine is cozy, big, deep, and soulful. It has a comfortable weight while still showing balance from natural acidity. The nose is welcoming with soft berry aromas along with a lean channel of pepper running through. There’s a slight saline quality that breaks up the heavy fruit.”
“2022 Stanley Groovy Vinho Tinto ($35) A Portuguese-inspired blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Souzão, Tinta Cão, and other grapes, this quirkily named red offers a lot of earthy intensity, with dark purple fruit, chewy tannins, and citrusy acidity. It’s essentially a Douro Valley red re-created in the vineyards of Walla Walla. “
