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DIY Project: How to build your own vegetable planter box (Plans & Photos)

BY LONI STARK — 03.02.2015

Here's how to build your own planter box. Download my simple plans (pdf), includes materials list, instructions and diagrams. Enjoy yard-to-table veggies for years to…

Culture

In Photos: Premiere Napa Valley wine auction

BY LONI STARK — 02.23.2015

Photo recap of Premiere Napa Valley, including barrel tasting, lunch at the Culinary Institute of America, and a record-setting wine auction that raised $6 million…

Food & Wine

Napa Valley wine auction breaks record, raises $6 million (Video)

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.22.2015

Annual Premiere Napa Valley wine auction again breaks record. $6 million raised, with top lot Brand Napa Valley going for $115,000, or about $1,900 per…

Food & Wine

Napa Gras at Raymond Vineyards kicks off Premiere Napa Valley weekend (Video)

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.20.2015

Prepare to Napa Gras. If you notice a slight red glow over the Napa Valley tonight, chances are the source would be none other than Raymond…

News

Nightwalk Vancouver: Robson shopping, sushi, and… rain! (Video)

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.20.2015

Another weekend video challenge. This time in the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada. Our weekly challenges are simple: grab a Canon DSLR, shoot some street…

Food & Wine

Bottega Gran Fondo with Michael Chiarello (Video)

BY LONI STARK — 02.11.2015

"We ride to eat!" A look at an innovative new event that combines the best of Napa Valley with 45- and 75-mile cycling rides.

Culture

A Wine Dream: Santa Lucia Highlands (Video Outtakes)

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.09.2015

Coming soon to Stark Insider: exploring the unheralded Santa Lucia Highlands AVA wine region, located a short drive South of Silicon Valley.

Food & Wine

Early bud break in Napa?!

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.03.2015

Is bud break across Napa and wine country already here? “Strange winter.” That’s how Wines & Vines’ Jane Firstenfeld described the last few months here…

Food & Wine

State of the Wine Industry 2015 (SVB Report, Video)

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.02.2015

Silicon Valley Bank reports that 2015 looks like a "breakout" year for the wine industry. Read the full report by SVB wine division founder Rob…

Food & Wine

Trendspotting: Baby Boomers account for 44% of all wine sales (Plus more stats)

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.02.2015

Three strong wine harvests in a row, solid financials, and 13% y/y growth that continues to beat expectations suggest overall wine industry in good shape.