Tag Archives: Covenant Wines

The Rise of Kosher Wine: Kosher Food & Wine Experience 2012

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jonathan Cristaldi

The tasting season is upon us here in ole’ New York. And while there are plenty of opportunities to taste a array of wines from around the world, there is one opportunity to discover a rising class of wines that … Continue reading →

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Burning Man Pre-Decompression Dinner with Grub.ly (San Francisco)

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

There is a mansion with a gracious lawn, nestled a good distance from the road at the top of Lombard Street in San Francisco’s Russian Hill district. The mansion serves a dual purpose: it is home to “Neal” while the … Continue reading →

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2011 Harvest – Days Two and Three @AOWinery

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Cigar’s log, Star-date September 21st, 2011, 9:30pm Pacific Standard Time: My… body… is on… fire. I have to commend my fellow cellar workers at Alpha Omega. These chaps are incredibly hardworking people who take their job seriously (though intermittent joking … Continue reading →

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The Grapes They Are Almost-a-Ready

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

A couple weeks ago I joined Jeff Morgan (Covenant Wines) as we journeyed into the forgotten land of Pope Valley. We drove 35 hours through the night at speeds of 100+ miles per hour. We saw no other cars for … Continue reading →

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Jonny Cigar’s Top 9 Wine Things of 2010

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Jonny Cigar’s Top 9 Wine Things of 2010 While the rest of the flogging community is intent on divulging their top wine picks of 2010, I would like to present to you, good readers, a list of the 9 Best … Continue reading →

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