Jonathan Cristaldi

Jonathan’s Recent Articles

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Sep 15, 2014

The 21 best wine bars in the country

Fifty years ago if you’d asked for a glass of Malbec, you'd probably be greeted with a long, awkward silence.

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Aug 22, 2014

The 13 best wine bars in LA, organized by neighborhood

At some point early in your dating history, the person you're newly with is going to say, "You know what I could really go for?

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Jun 24, 2014

How to not embarrass yourself while talking about wine

If you’ve ever choked up at a restaurant when the sommelier asks if you’ve had a chance to look over the wine list, or developed an immediate vendetta against anyone who claims to be a “wine expert”, then fear and hate no more.

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Drink
Apr 20, 2014

The beer lover's guide to wine

Your wall-mounted bottle opener has served you well, but it’s time to invest in a corkscrew, because, even though you really, really love beer, there’s a bottle of vino out there with your name on it (especially if your name is Ernest & Julio Gallo).

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Mar 12, 2014

The 12 Best Wines Under $12

Because not everyone wants to spend more than the cost of Chinese take-out on a bottle of wine you are bringing to your friend Brad's friend Rachel's friend Liz's house party, we asked Jonathan Cristaldi of The Noble Rot to select four whites and eight reds that are great and under the cost of a container of beef and broccoli (with rice for two, and maybe some Peking ravioli).