Tag Archives: Napa Valley

Stone The Crows – from Winemaker Thomas R. Brown

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jonathan Cristaldi

        Let us say that I’m a “friend of the farmer” behind Stone The Crows. And let us say that the “farmer” is a country gentleman who enlisted the Food & Wine magazine 2010 Winemaker of the Year, Mr. … Continue reading →

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2011 Harvest Recap: Part One of Three – Alpha Omega Winery

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

In April of this year I began making plans to work the 2011 Harvest in the Napa Valley. I had no idea what it would mean to “work” the Harvest — only that it was imperative I be present in … Continue reading →

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Green Light/End of Dock -{JC}- C.I.A./Edge of Mayacamas

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

“As I sat there brooding on the old, unknown world, I thought of Gatsby’s wonder when he first picked out the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock. He had come a long way to this blue lawn, and … Continue reading →

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2011 Harvest — Days 3-6 at Alpha Omega Winery

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

It’s Wednesday, October 12, 2011. I’ve been ordered by the town Doc in St. Helena to “take off” 10/11, 10/12 & 10/13 and then some. Apparently, I’ve been… overdoing it. A slight case of Vertigo and the ailments that follow … Continue reading →

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2011 Harvest — Day One

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Today was my first official day of Harvest; the reason I came to California all those weeks ago. To say that the days leading up to this new beginning have been nothing short of joyous, rapturous occasions would be… dishonest … Continue reading →

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