Tag Archives: Swanson Vineyards

Jonny on Selling New York (HGTV)

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jonathan Cristaldi

I had the privilege of hosting an exclusive wine tasting in Emeril Lagasse’s townhouse for the Kleier’s – the stars of Selling New York on HGTV. (See a little mention on Curbed!) See some screen shots below that I grabbed from my … Continue reading →

Posted in Winetology | Tagged Alexis Cabernet Sauvignon, BAM, Emeril, Emeril Lagasse, HGTV, Jonathan Cristaldi, Jonny Cigar, national tv, Robert Foley Vineyards, Robert Foley Vineyards Merlot, Robert Foley wines, Selling New York, Swanson Vineyards, Swanson wines, The Kleiers, The Noble Rot, wine, wine tasting, Winetology.com | Leave a comment

2011 Harvest Recap: Part Two of Three – Swanson Vineyards

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Welcome to part two of our three-part mini-series, “2011 Harvest Recap,” I’m your host and the chap who worked the Harvest, Jonathan Jonny Cigar Cristaldi and sometimes Why. That’s a bit of an old joke and it’s not very funny. … Continue reading →

Posted in Winetology | Tagged Alexis Cabernet, Alexis Traina, Chris Phelps, Clarke Swanson, Elizabeth Swanson, Jonathan Cristaldi, Jonny Cigar, merlot, Noble Rot Talks, Oakville Merlot, pocast, Salon tasting, Swanson Salon, Swanson Vineyards, wine, winemaker, winemaking | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Winetology | Tagged Burning Man, Chris Phelps, Covenant Wines, decompression, Facebook, Google, Grable Vineyards, Grub.ly, Ian Ross art, Jeff Morgan, Jonathan Cristaldi, Jonny Cigar, Lombard Street, pre-decompression dinner, Russian Hill, San Francisco, Swanson Vineyards, TechCrunch, The Noble Rot, Tim West, valley of ashes | Leave a comment

It was #CabernetDay with Cook With James and The Noble Rot

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

The Second Annual Social Media blitzkrieg, “#CabernetDay” hit Twitter feeds, Facebook posts, Tumblr pages and the whites of our teeth across this country on Thursday, September 1st. The Twitter Sphere was alive with consumers, wineries, brand ambassadors and people like … Continue reading →

Posted in Winetology | Tagged #CaberneDay, 22 Black, Alexis Cabernet Sauvignon, Amanda Wells, Cabernet Day, Cook With James, Craig Newmark, Craigslist, Hill Family Estate, James Stolich, JAQK Cellars, Jonathan Cristaldi, Jonny Cigar, Kelly Fleming Winery, Mueller Family Vineyards, Noble Rot Talks, Rick Bakas, Smith-Madrone, supper club, Swanson Vineyards, Taken Wine Company, The Noble Rot, The Terraces | 2 Comments

Swanson Vineyards & Alpha Omega Winery

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Jonathan Cristaldi

It’s September 1st. So long summer…! (though it’s not easy to tell exactly when summer comes and goes out here in the valley – the grapes are the only real indicator). There’s also fewer trains of bridesmaids stumbling from Taylor’s … Continue reading →