Clinton Stark
Clinton shoots videos for Stark Insider. San Francisco Bay Area arts, Ingmar Bergman and French New Wave, and chasing the perfect home espresso shot 25 seconds at a time (and failing). Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear
‘The Stark Naked Report’ Podcast #5: Visiting Napa wineries, Mamma Mia! review, ’97 Bollinger and sushi
The Stark Naked Report #5: January 13, 2009
Visiting Napa wineries along highway 29 in wine country including Artesa, Turnbull, Cakebread and Sequoia Grove
Oh boy, yes, Abba is here, the review of 'Mamma Mia The Movie' he said/she said
Celebrating a special occasion with 1997 Bollinger champagne and...
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2007 $11.99 (87 pts.)
Perfect on its own, I see this less about food pairing than just pure, easy, quality drinkability.
Merryvale Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2005 $17.99 (89 pts.)
The black current and vanilla were wonderful with seared lamb.
Stark Insider week in review: Bunnies, Loreto, Napa and Que Sera, Sera
With the first full week of 2009 behind us, it's time for a quick recap of the activity here on Stark Insider. Thanks to Carl and Frank (via Deborah) for their guest posts this week. Lots of interesting reading on Bucerias, Mexico and a paddling adventure in Loreto Baja.
Loni...
Napa River Merlot 2005, origin a mystery, but poor quality no secret
The bottle itself offers no more clues aside from the obvious "Cellared & Bottled by Napa River Winery, Napa, CA".
Has Google dropped the ball, and missed the biggest market opportunity since search?
Technology disruptions cause huge market opportunities for companies savvy enough to pounce on them.
The latest is the so-called Netbook craze; small, low-priced portable computers that offer just enough power to check email and surf the web. They've grabbed headlines all week at CES in Las Vegas. Everyone is in...
Chateau St. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley 2007 $5.99 (86 pts.)
86 Chateau St. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley 2007. Crisp and refreshing, this Riesling comes from the largest producer in the US. Easy drinking. Moderately sweet. Preferred over dry variation. Clean finish. Pair with spicy foods such as Curry Chicken or Sizzling Beef. $5.99. Read the full review.
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Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2001 $110 (90 pts.)
This is a great steak match, but no doubt excellent on its own too.
A conversation with Jim Spano on Loreto Baja, JW Marriott and the Loreto Visitors Bureau
In his estimation Loreto offers a unique experience, different from the big, established neighbors to the South such as Cabo San Lucas and La Paz.
