Jonathan Cristaldi

If you've ever choked up at a restaurant when the sommelier asks if you've had a chance to look over the wine…

The Duo behind Hundred Acre Aims to Codify Food and Wine Pairings with Layer Cake by Jonathan Cristaldi UpFro…

You were young, once. Now, you live on your own and don the same awful white socks dad wore to all those fami…

The 100-point scale has dominated the critical discussion of wine since it was first popularized by Robert M.…

Wedding season is in full swing, which probably means a whole lot of meaningful things to people actually get…

With 2012 "Sommelier of the Year" honors under his belt from both Food & Wine and Wine Enthusiast, Michael Ma…

Cocktails may get all the hype, but craft beer is having a moment. Beer-centric gastropubs, breweries and gar…

Locavore wine enthusiasts will find refuge at this hip Downtown wine bistro where the focus is almost exclusi…

Whether you're toasting a special occasion or a quiet night in, there's often no time to dig through the myri…

In the final movement of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, the "Danse sacrale (L'Elue)," a young dancer is chosen …

The American wine palate is growing up, and so too are the standards for what constitutes a good wine-drinkin…

Champagne: the ultimate symbol of celebrity, fame and fortune. Those who top Forbes' various lists of the ric…

When you think about what has fueled the finest musicians of the modern era, three obvious things spring to m…

The wine marketing wars have reached fever pitch these days, making it more difficult than ever to figure out…

Imagine a world where common television commercials featured wine, Chianti came proudly in straw baskets, and…

After a long day in the cellar, winemakers don't sit around drinking white-whale Merlots and vintage champagn…

For experts in the wine world, a well-stocked fridge is as commonplace as a DJ's encyclopedic record collecti…

Pondering what to do with your 48-hours of freedom? Consider this: a wine tasting day trip to stain your teet…

Let this summer be one of exploration. To help you go outside of your wine comfort zone, we spoke with some o…

It's no secret that here in L.A., what you drive says a lot about your personality, but you may not have real…

Pondering what to do with your 48-hours of freedom? Consider this: a wine tasting day trip to stain your teet…