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Chateau des Cleons Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, France 2007 $5.99 (79 pts.)

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.07.2009

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 minerals…

News

Turnbull Cellars’ Peter Heitz discusses wine with Loni on ‘WineTales’

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.06.2009

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to taste wine from over 100 barrels per day?! Are you curious to know the #1 influencer of…

Loreto

This just in: USA Today article on Loreto Bay, JW Marriot and Paraiso del Mar in La Paz

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.05.2009

(02/08/2009 Update: Here is the actual scanned in USA Today Loreto Article courtesy of Mark Codiroli.) The press strategy kicked off by Jim Spano of…

Tech

‘Bioshock’ and the underwater city of Rapture are wonderful eye candy on the PlayStation 3

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.03.2009

I recently read that Alec Baldwin loves video games, although had to overcome an addiction. These days it’s easy to see why with the ever…

News

Club Artesa shipment details and upcoming events

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.02.2009

For those of you that belong to Club Artesa (or are considering joining) here are the details on the Winter Wine Club shipment and upcoming…

News

2009 Super Bowl XLIII: Report card

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.02.2009

Rating the game, the anthem, the half-time show, the ads, and more.

Culture

Stark Insider two week review: Bollinger, Livermore, Loreto Bay and SouPerBowl blooper!

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.01.2009

I missed getting our week in review out last week as we were up in Livermore and focused on more wine country adventures. And the…

Food & Wine

Napa Valley wine tasting: Inside the barrel room at Sequoia Grove

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.31.2009

Ever wondered what a Napa Valley winery wine barrel room looks like? Loni takes an inside look at Sequoia Grove where we were fortunate to…

News

La Rochelle Winery in Livermore: Pinots in paradise

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.31.2009

If you're in Livermore, I'd put La Rochelle high on your list of places to visit.

Food & Wine

Artesa Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley 2005 Limited Release: French oak style is on the money

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.31.2009

Artesa is a spectacular winery with sweeping views of the Napa Valley. Although its architecture is distinctively modern, its wines are enjoyably classic. On a…