Jerry James Stone

Green Wine Guide Producer and Recipe Developer / San Francisco, CA

Jerry James Stone is a car and tech writer for Discovery Channel and the producer and main recipe developer for TreeHugger's Green Wine Guide, a feature on sustainable wineries and vegetarian wine pairings.

His crusade for all things eco started twenty years ago when he ditched his meat-and-potatoes upbringing for something more vegetarian-shaped. Jerry studied at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA. During his time there he was a DJ at the campus station KCPR and he also wrote for the campus paper, Mustang Daily.

He also contributes to the print version of MAKE magazine, a do-it-yourself (DIY) publication about technology and innovation, and the local San Francisco blog SFist.

Jerry currently resides in San Francisco, CA with his cat Lola. You can subscribe to his posts on Facebook.

Latest Stories from Jerry James Stone

Eco Wine Review: Wrath 2010 Ex Vite Pinot Noir

Wrath's 2010 Ex Vite Pinot Noir is complete, with lots of black cherry and red raspberry. A bit fuller than your typical Pinot, this wine is as drinkable as it is food friendly.
Eco Wine Review: Frei Brothers Reserve 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Frei's 2009 Chardonnay touches your nose with hints of rose water, jasmine and other floral delights. But on the palette, it is swimming with honey and sweet butter and just enough acidity to make it all work.
Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Chef's Table Viognier

Hahn SLH Estate's 2010 Chef's Table Viognier is one of the most interesting whites you'll ever smell. It's completely intoxicating with notes of white peach, banana, honeydew and jasmine. Only 100 cases were made, so get this one quickly!
13 Recipes for a Gourmet Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style with these tasty gourmet, vegetarian recipes. They are simple and beyond yummy!
Amazing Macro Photographs of Insects Covered in Dew

Creepy crawlies you'd usually steer clear of become jewel-like just after the rain.
Eco Wine Review: Wrath 2010 Ex Anima Chardonnay

Wrath's 2010 Ex Anima Chardonnay is billowing with so much tropical fruit that you half expect Kokomo to start playing on the jukebox the second you uncork it. I swear this wine was a Piña Colada in its past life.
Eco Wine Review: Frei Brothers Reserve 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

This eco-wine is thick with berries and molasses on the nose but the follow through is not your usual California cab. And for every acre of planted vineyard, Frei Brothers sets aside one acre to be preserved as natural wildlife habitat.
Photographer Discovers Another World with Macro Photography

Photographer Sharon Johnstone shows us much of what goes unseen in the natural world.
Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

This wine is brimming with bright fruit, dark undertones and those farmyard aromas common to most Pinots. With notes of pepper, strawberry and dried mint on the palette, this wine is as food-friendly as it is drinkable.
Broken Computers Come Alive as Robotic Animals

Artist turns old typewriters, cameras, modern printers and computers into birds, goats, squid, dinosaurs and more.
Eco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2008 Dry Creek Valley Grenache

Unti Vineyard's 2008 Grenache is smoky and spicy with cranberry and anise on the nose. Marionberry and a minty finish play well with the wine's acidity and refined tannins. And it's vegan!
Eco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Chardonnay

The nose is dancing with floral highlights and warm peach aromas that you half expect it to be a dessert wine. But it's surprisingly elegant for a wine just under $10. The winery is 100-percent solar-powered, as is its sister winery, Jacuzzi.
Eco Wine Review: Lynmar Estate 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

A delicate balance of dark fruit, cocoa, pepper and mushroom from a sustainable vineyard that donates to AIDS and cancer patients.
Artist Turns VHS Tapes, Floppy Disks and More Into People

British born artist Nick Gentry transforms obsolete technology, such as VHS tapes, cassettes and floppy disks into amazing and haunting pieces.
100% Wooden Bike Sets Land Speed Record

Rider James Tully set the 100% Wooden Bicycle Land Speed Record on Thursday, August 18th 2011 with an average speed of 11.3 MPH.
Eco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2007 Benchland Syrah

UNTI 2007 Syrah Benchland is dark, somewhat brooding like a radio-friendly Cure song. Within your glass you'll find flavors of grilled plum, anise and cocoa. The wine is unfined which means it is vegan.
Grilled Avocado Guacamole [Video]

While I don't stray from my favorite guacamole recipe often, this one has a nice smokiness to it that's a great fit for fajitas or anything grilled.
Eco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Pinot Noir

This eco-wine is bursting with red fruit aromas and vanilla. And it's minty finish is subtle yet clean so you won't mind a second glass. Which isn't a bad thing as this Pinot comes in under the $15 mark. And the winery is 100-percent solar-powered.