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.
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Harlan Estate: Secrets behind its vine-by-vine approachDigging deep into this cult Napa Valley vineyard…
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Bored Grapes: A virtual world of wine and NFTsGrowing grapes in a virtual vineyard...
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Reimagining Yquem: US ‘Lighthouses’ showcase Château d’Yquem’s new 2020 releaseMarking the launch of the new vintage...
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Producer profile: Orin SwiftThe Gallo-owned Californian brand and its original creator Dave Phinney...
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Jonathan Cristaldi: my top fine wines of 2022See which bottles made his top 10 in 2022...
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California wines set for increased global market shareCalifornia aiming to increase wine exports...
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Oakville 2019: the top Cabernets from this Napa AVAThe wines to buy from Napa's most recognised AVA…
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Coombsville 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVAGreat buys from this cool Napa sub-AVA…
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Spring Mountain 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVAThe best buys from this northerly mountain AVA…
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Howell Mountain 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVAA vintage of fresh aromatics as well as structured tannins…
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St Helena 2019: the top Cabernets from this Napa AVACabernet Sauvignon from some of Napa's most well-known wineries…
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Rutherford 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVAThe best buys from this unique 'dusty' terroir…
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Calistoga 2019: the top Cabernets from this Napa AVAExcellent freshness, moderate alcohols and elegant tannins…
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Stags Leap District 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVAStructured, mineral wines from a renowned AVA…
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Freemark Abbey: profile and 10 wines from this Napa pioneerA rich history and exciting future…
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Winemaker profile: Sam KaplanSam Kaplan co-launches a new philanthropic venture...
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Mendocino Ridge: regional profile and the wines to buyTop wines from California's vineyard archipelago…
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Exclusive: California’s Kosta Browne goes to BurgundyKosta Browne’s connection with Burgundy is strong...
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Cornell Vineyards: producer profileA full vertical of these collectable Spring Mountain Cabernets, from 2013 to 2018…
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Duckhorn Portfolio: the billion-dollar empireFrom Decoy and Goldeneye to Paraduxx, Canvasback, Kosta Browne and more…
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Jordan Vineyard & Winery: producer profileA visit to Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Sonoma...
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Exclusive: Jean-Charles Boisset interview, plus 11 wines tastedKnown by some as the 'Walt Disney of wine', the enigmatic winery owner speaks to Jonathan Cristaldi in California
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