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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 →

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Edible Manhattan and Brooklyn present UNCORKED (at BAM)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Hands down, thumbs up for the best wine event in New York City: Edible Uncorked 2012. Check out this time-lapse shot of the entire event by Max Flatow Photography: I was there pouring for Millbrook Winery & Vineyards and can safely say … Continue reading →

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City friends: It’s time to play winemaker.

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Millbrook Vineyards & Winery is a mere stone’s throw from the former farm-land of good old New York City. They are the pioneer grape grower of the Hudson Valley, begat by John S. Dyson in 1985, who also happened to … Continue reading →

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40 Days of Writing: Days 7 and 8

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jonathan Cristaldi

Day 7 (Tuesday, February 28th): The Truest Thing I Can Write About Wine. There is a vineyard in Pope Valley called “Juliana.” I documented a day trip there with winemaker Jeff Morgan. In the morning the sun shines on Pope … Continue reading →

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Fine & Raw + Um Segredo + Tempranillo = A Noble First

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jonathan Cristaldi

What’s in a Supper Club? If you ask The Whisk & Ladle Supper Club, they’ll tell you that they coined the name. In fact, so told me one of the W&L hosts, and I am paraphrasing: No one was using … Continue reading →