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.
Loreto rumor alert: Air lift upgrades coming?
Inside word has it that Alaska is going to replace the...
Hangtime Pinot Noir, Carneros 2006 review and a look at Michael Mondavi’s Folio Wine
Founded in 2004 by Michael Mondavi, Folio Fine Wine Partners of Napa is part agency, part importer and part winery. At last count, they...
Week in review: Clam bake, cocktail heaven and Tenuta barrel tasting
Okay things are really heating up! Guest blogs posts continue to come in, and not only are they entertaining and informative, but also well...
2008 California grape production numbers released, yield down 6 percent
I've been hearing all about a reduced yield in the 2008 growing season for California vineyards for quite some time now. Up in Napa...
Cline Zinfandel, Sonoma 2007
After Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, our feisty new world grape, Zinfandel, is the third most planted red grape in California. It has a polarizing...
New Kindle improved, but solving wrong problem?
I've been following the new Kindle announcement by Amazon with skeptical interest. The device, a digital reader for 'e-books', has met with some moderate...
Tenuta Vineyards – Behind the scenes and barrel tasting
https://vimeo.com/3155853
The third largest winery in Livermore, California producing approximately 25,000 cases, Tenuta Vineyards is a unique place. Perched on a hill overlooking the rolling...
La Rochelle Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands 2006 $40 (91 pts.)
Beautiful aroma, nice complexity.
Week in review, survival of the fittest edition: Whales feed while I repair my calf
Another action packed week here at SSC. It seems like every 10 minutes something new comes our way: an email, a guest blog, a...
Chateau des Cleons Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, France 2007 $5.99 (79 pts.)
79 Chateau des Cleons Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Loire Valley 2007. A discount wine from Trader Joe's that tastes every bit the part. Unbalanced, abundance of...