Articles

  • 4 weeks ago | cluboenologique.com | Jonathan Cristaldi |Charlotte Russell

    Despite global economic challenges and declining wine consumption, Napa continues to thrive. Thanks to its haute-living appeal and a relentless pursuit of excellence, the region has remained in the American fine-wine winner’s circle. Once its wines achieved cult status among collectors, Napa never let up, and today, its best bottles rival Burgundy and Bordeaux in terms of quality, price and exclusivity.

  • 1 month ago | decanter.com | Jonathan Cristaldi

    The fourth annual Texas Wine Auction Foundation kicked off its 2025 festivities on 25 April at the newly opened luxury Albert Hotel in downtown Fredericksburg, Texas, with a live taping of the Texas-based television programme Texas Music Scene. The event featured four Texas country music artists in an intimate night of storytelling and songwriting.

  • 1 month ago | decanter.com | Jonathan Cristaldi

    In Bordeaux, the ‘second wine’ concept is both well-established and well-defined. These wines, often called ‘second labels,’ are traditionally crafted from lots that don’t make the cut for the château’s grand vin.

  • 2 months ago | cristaldiandco.com | Jonathan Cristaldi |Joe Roberts

    by Jonathan Cristaldi and Joe Roberts You’ve probably noticed that alcoholic beverages have been under siege lately.

  • Mar 4, 2025 | decanter.com | Jonathan Cristaldi

    In 2020, Decanter contributor Elin McCoy interviewed David Duncan – proprietor of Silver Oak, Twomey, OVID Napa Valley, and Timeless – profiling the iconic Silver Oak label. In her feature, McCoy observed that the most recent vintages seemed, ‘less oaky and more lifted, promising a strong future direction’.

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