Clinton Stark

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

Looking for Wine Deals? ‘Woot Wine’ a good site to watch

The word 'Woot' has become something of a phenomena in recent years. I can't explain why. It's another of those engineering, geek-driven words that has made its way from hardcore programmers, to bargain seekers to somewhat mainstream awareness.  The online store and Web site, Woot (www.woot.com), however, I do understand....

2007 Parducci Pinot Noir, sustainable winery produces good Pinot

Parducci Wine Cellars are located in Ukiah, California, perhaps more recognizable as Mendocino County, a popular wine region located along the Pacific coast north of the San Francisco Bay Area.

HP dv5t laptop review: The first place to look for value and performance

Worthy of the HP name. A home run. Some minor quibbles, but so much to like I highly recommend it.

2007 Novella Synergy Blanc, Paso Robles: A short wine story not worth the time

First, the label. I've said it before and it bears repeating: the more "clever" or colorful the label, the worse the wine.

Laptop buying guide: seeking out the best deals, brands and features

With all this talk of deflation I can't help but think the laptop market is a prime example. Moore's law dictates that the the number of transistors that can be inexpensively placed on a transistor doubles every 2 years. What does that mean for you and me? Well, between the moribund...

What will happen to online ad spending in 2009?

Online ad spending is a $24B industry. It's predicted to grow by 75% over the next 5 years. It's no wonder with the shift in media to the Web. But is this business recession proof? I think not. Any industry is impacted especially when consumers dramatically slow spending. The...
Aluminum Duck at Los Gatos Christmas Parade

StarkSilverCreek week in review: hiking in Loreto, teaching your child to become a McDonald’s cashier

More Loreto news, more wine reviews and controversy in the comments... all in the last week. Here's the recap below in case you missed it. Also, Deborah Scanlon wrote a guest post (Tabor Canyon–Ideal Hike Conditions Now), by emailing blog@starkinsider.com with photos too. You can read all the guest posts...
Cellar No. 8 Cabernet

2006 Cellar No. 8 Cabernet Sauvignon

I'm convinced, and regularly witness the proof, that quality of wine is not directly co-related to the price.

JW Marriott Loreto Baja ‘Discovery Center’ officially launched

We're pleased to see the JW project continue, despite the economic headwind. (UPDATE: this project is now cancelled)