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Wente Vineyards: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir wine reviews

Food & Wine

Trio of Wente wines offer superb quality for the price — plus a widely available Chardonnay

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.13.2017

Here’s a trio of wines that should be on your spring and summer shopping lists. Wente Vineyards has released three new wines that taste delicious,…

Guy Fieri at Pebble Beach Food & Wine with Loni Stark

Culture

West Coast Wanderlust: Pebble Beach Food & Wine, 100 celebrity chefs, 300 wines… this could be good

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.12.2017

10th anniversary edition of famed culinary event returns to Pebble Beach.

Travel

CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa: The Perfect Girlfriend Getaway

BY JANICE NIEDER — 04.03.2017

A luxurious getaway a mere 3 hour flight from SFO. It doesn't get any better says travel writer Janice Nieder.

Independent Film

Spotlight on True/False Film Festival

BY JANICE NIEDER — 03.29.2017

I had heard about Columbia’s True/False Film Festival for years, but since it wasn’t anywhere near my neck of the woods I never got around…

Review: Gourmesso Capsules for Nespresso Machines

Food & Wine

Review: Nespresso compatible coffeee capsules by Gourmesso (Update)

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.29.2017

Gourmesso have updated their line-up of Nespresso compatible coffee capsules. How do they taste? And how do they compare to the more expensive Nespresso pods?…

News

Exploring Springfield – the poster child for Ozark Cool

BY JANICE NIEDER — 03.21.2017

Travel writer Janice Nieder explores Springfield, Missouri and discovers a place that oozes small town charm combined with the best big city offerings. Janice shares…

Food & Wine

Trendspotting: Top 20 table wine brands

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.17.2017

E&J Gallo Winery's Barefoot leads all table wine brands with $670 million in sales over the past 52 weeks.

Rodrigo y Gabriela Yountville Live Napa music festival

Culture

Five for Fighting, Rodrigo Y Gabriela set to headline Yountville Live in Napa

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.13.2017

Five for Fighting and Rodrigo Y Gabriela will headline the next edition of the Yountville Live music, food and wine festival. Mark your calendars for…

News

Stark Insider Wanderlust: Towers Lotte New York Palace

BY JANICE NIEDER — 02.06.2017

Without a doubt, NYC is one of the world’s most exciting places to visit, crammed with irresistible restaurants, shops, museums, and theater… but let’s face…

Ferrari Carano Vineyards and Winery - Photo by Clinton Stark

Food & Wine

Trendspotting: Number of wineries grows 5% y/y, now 9,872 in North America

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.25.2017

Wine & Vines magazine reports that there are now 9,872 wineries in North America, a 5% year-over-year rate of growth. California still leads with 4,202…