Margrit Mondavi receives Monteith Trophy for contributions to wine industry (Video)
The First Lady of Napa Valley, Margrit Mondavi, the 30th person to receive the prestigious award, was honored at a luncheon yesterday at the Robert…
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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.
Wine Writing This Week (Not Last Week) – We’re still poodles, Jim!
From Robert Parker and Angelina Jolie to the Napa Truffle Festival and Wine Videos, we go 'round the horn. Here's the top wine writing ever…
Wine of the Week: Amapola Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley
Hands down, Sonoma produces some of the best Cabs and Chards.
Truffles in America (Video)
I speak with Chef Ken Frank (La Toque, Napa), Michael Tusk (Quince), Nicola Chessa (Valentino), and Marco Gubbiotti (La Bastiglia, Italy) to glean as much…
Stark Sips: Mount Veeder Winery 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
If there ever was a case to say YMMV, a bottle from Mount Veeder Winery (St. Helena) may very well be the exclamation point.
Stark Sips: Silver Oak Cellars
By Napa Cab standards, the prices ($70 Alexander Valley, $110 Napa Valley) aren't earth shattering expensive. Sure, they're likely not daily drinkers for most of…
Watch out Sonoma, here comes Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri, the energetic star chef, and host of Food Network shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, has bought a 5-acre property in the…
The Ghost of Nick’s Cove
Nick's Cove and Cottages is a romantic getaway located just north of San Francisco. In this Stark Insider TV episode I encounter fresh seafood, a…
A Cover-Up in Napa (and an incredible Shiner)
One of the main perps appears to be operating out of Robert Sinskey Vineyards. I go deep. I go inside. I even go to a…
California Wine: Tin Roof Cellars portfolio review
Winemaker Mark Rasmussen is a veteran of the trade, and savvy shoppers would do well to seek out some of these wines.