Clinton Stark
Filmmaker and editor at Stark Insider, covering arts, AI & tech, and indie film. Inspired by Bergman, slow cinema and Chipotle. Often found behind the camera or in the edit bay. Peloton: ClintTheMint.
Napa River Merlot 2005 $4.99 (78 pts.)
The flavor itself is unbalanced, with a mix of unpleasant tannins, with occasional hints of blackberry trying to break through. I also found it slightly sour.
Week in review: The calm before the storm?
Somehow, some way, I managed to survive a week here surrounded by two Kao women, with Loni's sister in town from Toronto for a...
Weekend wine recommendations (value picks)
There are plenty of great wines out there. Recently I read that it's now less about choosing a bad wine then a boring wine...
“All Things Canadian” re-visited: Obama BeaverTail edition
Last December we ran our "All Things Canadian" series as we enjoyed a snowy week with family and friends up in my hometown of...
Twitter and the wine industry: Micro-blogging, marketing and waxing poetic
Today, the Napa Valley Marriott asked on Twitter if a list of wineries that use Twitter existed. I'm guessing plenty of responses came in,...
Beringer Founder’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2005 $7.99 (82 pts.)
82 Beringer Founder's Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2005. A little boring, but not entirely bad. Light traces of fruit including blackberry and cassis. Some...
Inside Turnbull Cellars Winery in Napa Valley (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImqEHQxLyBs
Kathryn Kennedy Lateral, Saratoga California 2004 $36 (88 pts.)
88 Kathryn Kennedy Lateral, Saratoga 2004. An elegant Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot (54%), Cab Franc (21%), Cab Sauvignon (20%) and Petit Verdot (5%). Nose is wonderfully...
Sonoma County AVAs: A guide
Everyone knows Napa, but it's larger, and arguably prettier, neighbor to the West is a wine adventure not to be missed. On many weekends,...