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
Anthony Bourdain: Smoking, drinking and cursing his way to the top of the food chain
There's something real about a person who tells it like it is.
No pretense. No apparent accountability and not beholden to authority.
And when you mix in a sordid past and fondness for all things vice, you end up with Anthony Bourdain — kind of like the Bronx colliding with Paris.
The...
Fuzion Shiraz-Malbec, Familia Zuccardi, Argentina 2008 $7.45 (81 pts.)
81 Fuzion Shiraz-Malbec, Familia Zuccardu, Argentina 2008
This wine recently caused a sensation in Canada, although it was an earlier vintage. Hopefully it fared better than this young '08 which lacks character and comes across flat. It was smooth with some soft pepper and blackberries, but far from a great wine. Just...
SouPerBowl or SuperBowl? Outtake from Livermore wine country
Things go wrong when I interrupt the talent. This is the abbreviated PG version. (yes, Loni, you were and are right!)
Clos du Bois Sonoma Reserve Chardonnay 2006 $13.49 (87 pts.)
For pairing, try seafood dishes like lobster or fish with simple sauces.
Follow us on Twitter on today’s Livermore wine country tour
It's another weekend wine country tour! This time to Livermore in Northern California's East Bay (Google map) region near towns like Pleasanton, Danville, San Ramon and Dublin.
We will be visiting Fenestra for their 'SouperBowl', soup and wine tasting. Meeting up with some friends, including friend of SSC and Loreto...
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, buy it while you can
A while back I reviewed the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. I scored it 86 points, and enjoy it every week, especially with Loni's famously spicy curry. Yesterday Wine Spectator released their tasting note on the same wine, and scored it 88 points. Impressive for a $14 wine that can...
‘WineTales’ podcast: Inside the world of winemaking with Massimo Di Costanzo of Ehlers Estate, Napa Valley
Our journey into the world of all things wine continues with 'Wine Tales' recorded live from Napa Valley. Ehlers Estate is a gem, and we talk with the winemaker, formerly of Screaming Eagle, in a revealing interview!
Review: Superb CellarTracker cloud service catalogs your cellar, enhances life with wine
I see no reason why I would use any other system to manage my cellar then 'CellarTracker!'
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2006 $15 (87 pts.)
I checked on the pedigree and information on the Liberty School web site, and noticed the wine only ages for 12 months, on the lower end of the range.
Quick tip: Use the search form to find wine reviews and other information
Some of you may have noticed we have added the-one-and-only Google search to this site. It's available at the top right. We chose Google since it's the hands-down leader, easy-to-use and can integrate well into StarkSilverCreek. Not to mention it gives you a speedy, accurate way to find stuff.
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