Preview: Napa Valley Festival del Sole (Video)
Festival del Sole. July 11-20. Mark your calendars. One of Napa's cultural gems features another strong line-up of performers. Classical rockstar Joshua Bell headlines the…
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Auction Napa Valley sets new records
Napa Valley Vintners--a 500 member trade organization--officially confirms that their annual charity event "Auction Napa Valley" raised $18.7 million for healthcare and children's education nonprofits.
Report: 1 in 10 West Coast wineries likely to sell in next five years (Silicon Valley Bank)
New Silicon Valley Bank report "Ownership Transitions in the Wine Industry" predicts continued ownership changes for wineries in California, Oregon, Washington.
San Francisco Weekend: BottleRock Napa, Pen/Man/Ship, Star Chefs Gala, Triassic Parq
On the Stark Insider radar: some interesting plays, a music and wine festival, and a gala that lights up the city with generosity each year.
Pinot Classic and Paulée dinner in Sonoma (Video)
Video highlights from the annual Russian River Valley Pinot Classic and Paulée in Sonoma. Including a tour by Jean-Charles Boisset of the 18th century appointed…
Things to Do: The Big Meal, ‘Chef’ the movie, Off the Grid, Santa Lucia Highlands Gala
New film alert: Chef, directed by and starring Jon Favreau, opens in San Francisco May 16. Also: Off the Grid, The Big Meal, Santa Lucia…
Wine of the Week: Keever Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
That's how we first met Olga Keever. She was hustling. She approached us with a '12 barrel pour of Keever. "Come on! Give it a…
Things to Do San Francisco: Cochon 555 Pork Competition (Video)
It's time for Cochon 555 San Francisco. Which Chef will be anointed "Prince or Princess of Porc"?
Interview: Live in the Vineyard with The Brixtons (Video)
The Live in the Vineyard music festival featured many memorable performances. The Brixtons may well have been the best.
California DIY Garden Box Plans (Photos)
A simple garden box can be built in a matter of hours, is easy to maintain, and–best of all for many of us–doesn’t require a…