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James Beard Awards: Chefs Gary Danko, Michael Tusk Reach Semis

BY LONI STARK — 02.19.2013

Also, Matthew Accarrino (SPQR), Nicolaus Balla (Bar Tartine), Chris Cosentino (Incanto), Dominique Crenn (Atelier Crenn), Mourad Lahlou (Aziza), Corey Lee (Benu), Daniel Patterson (Coi) named…

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Watch: Merry Edwards, Robert Parker Inducted into Napa Vintners Hall of Fame (Video)

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.19.2013

Also making appearances in this video: mega wine collector Park Smith (81,000 bottles!), winemaker Randall Grahm, sculptor Lawrence Nolan, and patriarch Peter Mondavi Sr. who…

Stark Insider Videos

Hawaiian Luau (Video)

BY LONI STARK — 02.15.2013

On March 11, 2011 an earthquake-generated tsunami struck the Big Island. The Kona Resort sustained significant structural and property damage. It was forced to close…

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Winery of the Week: Ferrari-Carano in Sonoma

BY LONI STARK — 02.15.2013

The gardens here at Ferrari-Carano are worth the visit alone. Started innocently enough in 1987 by gardener Rhonda Carano, the initial planting I'm told took…

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Wine Branding: Robert Parker vs. The Wine Advocate

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.15.2013

Brand building is a mysterious thing. It's part science, part art. There's no repeatable formula that anyone could tech someone on, say, how to become…

Culture

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie set to launch own wine label

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.14.2013

The power couple's new rosé called Miraval is made with the help of winemaker Marc Perrin and his family. Organic grapes will reportedly be sourced…

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Wine News: Changes in Napa

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.14.2013

Napa Valley Vintners appoint Patsy McGaughy as communications director and Teresa Wall as marketing director.

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Zagat names Gary Danko best San Francisco restaurant

BY LONI STARK — 02.14.2013

On my recent visit to Gary Danko, I once again discovered why I so love the place; there's a fine dining atmosphere, but it's comfortable…

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Winery experiments with ‘ocean aging’

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.13.2013

Divers have placed four cases of Mira 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in specially designed cages in Charleston Harbor (South Carolina). After three months winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez…

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Palm Springs soothes the soul

BY JANICE NIEDER — 02.13.2013

I had just returned from Asia, when I got a call from my NYC sister who said they were expecting huge snow and she and…