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‘WineTales’ podcast: Inside the world of winemaking with Massimo Di Costanzo of Ehlers Estate, Napa Valley

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.24.2009

Our journey into the world of all things wine continues with 'Wine Tales' recorded live from Napa Valley. Ehlers Estate is a gem, and we…

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Review: Superb CellarTracker cloud service catalogs your cellar, enhances life with wine

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.23.2009

I see no reason why I would use any other system to manage my cellar then 'CellarTracker!'

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Valley of the Moon Cuvée de la Luna, Sonoma 1998: Interesting wine, tricky vintage

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.21.2009

Would this wine succumb to the '98 curse?

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1997 Bollinger Champagne: Celebrating in style with grande boisson and food

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.19.2009

We finally uncorked that special '97 Bollinger that had been eyeing us temptingly for several years.

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From Napa Valley: Loni talks about some of our favorite Artesa wines

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.17.2009

There’s more: click here to read our coverage on Artesa!

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Clos du Bois Sonoma Reserve Chardonnay 2006: A creamy, toasty wine

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.16.2009

Perhaps I’m inspired by the unseasonably warm weather here in California. Despite a long list of reds awaiting tasting, I found myself gravitating towards this…

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Artesa Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, Napa Valley 2005 $23.99 (90 pts.)

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.16.2009

90 Artesa Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, Napa Valley 2005. We were fortunate to enjoy this wine on Thanksgiving in the company of friends and family. Unlike most Sauvignon Blancs, it…

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‘WineTales’ podcast premiere: A Napa interview with Peju winemaker Sara Fowler

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.15.2009

Welcome to the premiere episode of WineTales, a new podcast series produced by StarkSilverCreek! Come along with us as we discover the stories, the people…

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Silver Oak Cellars release day February 7 just announced: Big Napa Cab lovers rejoice!

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.13.2009

If you’re a big Napa Cab lover, mark your calendar for February 7. One of the most respected producers of classic, bold Napa Cabs is…

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Napa River Merlot 2005, origin a mystery, but poor quality no secret

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.10.2009

The bottle itself offers no more clues aside from the obvious "Cellared & Bottled by Napa River Winery, Napa, CA".