Anthony Bourdain: Smoking, drinking and cursing his way to the top of the food chain
There’s something real about a person who tells it like it is. No pretense. No apparent accountability and not beholden to authority. And when you…
Travel
Global travel stories, tips, and videos—from Loreto, Mexico to wine country to the streets of Paris. Adventure and culture through the Stark Insider lens.
SouPerBowl or SuperBowl? Outtake from Livermore wine country
Things go wrong when I interrupt the talent. This is the abbreviated PG version. (yes, Loni, you were and are right!)
Loreto Baja
This is the time to watch for whales. Spring is the season for whale watching in Loreto and also on the pacific coast at Isla…
Loreto Bay Founder’s swimming pool progress
I’ve just come back from a great time at some Livermore wineries and dinner with Al and Tanni G. We talked about many things, and…
Follow us on Twitter on today’s Livermore wine country tour
It’s another weekend wine country tour! This time to Livermore in Northern California’s East Bay (Google map) region near towns like Pleasanton, Danville, San Ramon…
Around the World
As we travel around the world, we seldom think about “what if…” Today in Danville, CA, thousands gathered in the cool mist weather to…
‘WineTales’ podcast: Inside the world of winemaking with Massimo Di Costanzo of Ehlers Estate, Napa Valley
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…
Review: Superb CellarTracker cloud service catalogs your cellar, enhances life with wine
I see no reason why I would use any other system to manage my cellar then 'CellarTracker!'
US IRS Tax forms
The following tax forms need to be submitted by US holders of Foreign Trusts. There is some disagreement as to whether or not holding a real estate…
Casa del Lagarto Azul, may I present you to the world
It is a sheer sense of happiness and elation that your little casa is...well your little casa of dreams and possibilities.