Shiraz, Syrah: My 2007 Love Affair
If I had to choose one grape varietal that has been near and dear to my heart this year in producing some scrumptious wines, it…
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.
Yangtze River Dolphins Extinct
Just read the Time article from last Friday on the extinction of the Yangtze River Dolphins due to competition with humans for food and environmental…
Brunch with the Bay Area Loreto Bay Homeowners Club
Last Sunday, Clint and I met up with the Loreto Bay Homeowners Club for brunch at Mexquite in Redwood City. The group was started about…
Loreto Bay Color Options
After much anticipation, we finally got the color choices for our Loreto Bay home. It seems like just yesterday Clint and I took the leap…
My Hotel Wishlist
For my job, I usually travel once a month to either a conference, customer or partner meeting. However, for the past several months travelling for…
Loreto Bay: Sunny in Mexico
We enjoyed a short visit to Loreto in Baja. It is a beautiful area, that Jacques Cousteau once called “the world’s aquarium”. On our way…
CellarTracker! Software: A+
Found a great shareware program for cataloging your wine cellar. It's web- based and easy to use. Read other's tasting notes, manage drinking windows (i.e....
Stanford, Geoffrey Moore and Lack of Sleep
Just finished the Stanford executive education 2-week program in strategic marketing. About 40 of us flew in from the U.S. and around the world to...
Hola, Off to Baja for Long Weekend Fun
Loni & I are off tomorrow to Baja, Mexico for a short vacation. Not sure what kind of internet or cell coverage they have there,…