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Jonathan Cristaldi

Jonathan Cristaldi is a wine writer and critic based in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more than a decade, his articles on wine, spirits and beer have appeared in a host of print and digital platforms, including Decanter, Food & Wine, Departures, The SOMM Journal, Tasting Panel Magazine, Liquor.com, Seven Fifty Daily, Los Angeles Magazine, Thrillist, Tasting Table and Time Out LA among others. When not writing about wine, Cristaldi works as a scriptwriter on film and documentary projects with award-winning commercial photographer and director Rachid Dahnoun.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023: A star-studded crop for the ages

Epitome of an ideal vintage...

How to taste the Napa Valley 2023 Cabernets on a budget

Blockbuster wines at bargain prices...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 1 June 26
Napa 2023 Cabernet Sauvignons: Score table

Over 400 wines rated 95-100 points...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 1 June 26
The 18 best Napa Valley 2023 Cabernet Sauvignons to drink with your grandkids

Like Werther's Originals – but better...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 1 June 26
The best Napa Valley 2023 Cabernets from each AVA

Cream of the crop...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 1 June 26
Which Napa Cabernet 2023 should I drink and when?

Wines for the here and now, and there and thereafter...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 1 June 26
Why 2023 is the vintage of a lifetime in Napa Valley

What went so right?..

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 26 May 26

Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy’s rules for drinking Napa Cabernet today

The Master Sommelier shaping Napa’s future...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 14 May 26
Willamette Valley Wine Auction 2026: A critic's preview of this year's wines

Annual event reaches its first decade...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 10 May 26
'My 12 Best Napa Chardonnays of All Time' – our expert picks a dozen greats

Twelve wines to rival the best around...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 22 April 26
Bo Barrett: The man at Chateau Montelena

The man, the myth, the legend...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 7 March 26
Rethinking ripeness in Napa Valley: A fresh perspective on the region’s evolution

When is it ripe...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 6 February 26
Meet the next generation at four legacy Napa Valley wineries

Next up in Napa Valley...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 9 December 25

Mining for value in the Napa Valley: Over 20 of the best wines for under $75

The people all considered these, the values of the valley...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 26 November 25
Discover why Texas wine is poised for prime time

The stars at night are big and bright...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 27 October 25
Decanter Fine Wine Experience at OVID Napa Valley hosted by Jonathan Cristaldi

An exclusive event taking place this November...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 9 October 25
Napa Cabernet 2022: Vintage report and buyer’s guide

Highlights from the new Napa vintage...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 3 September 25
Napa Cabernet 2022: Top wines from Howell Mountain

The top 2022s from Howell Mountain...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 12 August 25
Napa Cabernet 2022: Top wines from Oak Knoll

Top Oak Knoll Cabernets in 2022...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 12 August 25

Napa Cabernet 2022: The top wines from Calistoga

Calistoga's top 2022 Cabernets...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 12 August 25
Napa Cabernet 2022: Best value wines of the vintage

Seeking value in the vintage...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 12 August 25
Napa Valley’s Silver Oak: Revolutionising the use of American oak in winemaking

Toast of the town...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 26 July 25
Cristaldi: The age of cellar-worthy California Sauvignon Blanc

Napa's other ageworthy wine...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Published 7 July 25
Napa Cabernet 2022: Which 2022 Cabernets should I drink and when?

What Napa 2022 Cabernets to drink when...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 18 June 25
Napa Cabernet 2022: Top wines from Rutherford

When the Rutherford dust settles on the 2022 vintage...

By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated 13 June 25