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Jonathan Cristaldi is the Napa Valley correspondent and critic for Decanter, an authoritative UK-based magazine distributed to over 90 countries with a reach of over 2 million subscribers. He is also the Editor-at-Large for The SOMM Journal, Tasting Panel Magazine.Cristaldi was named a "Wine Prophet" by Time Out NY's former editor, Chris Schonberger (producer of Hot Ones). Cristaldi was also the mastermind behind "The L-Train Luncheon," an experiential New York City subway car event featured in The New York Times.Cristaldi’s written work has appeared in Food & Wine, Departures, The SOMM Journal, Tasting Panel Magazine, Liquor (dot) com, Seven Fifty Daily, Los Angeles Magazine, Thrillist, Tasting Table, Time Out LA, First We Feast, Vivino, Psychology Today, Distinct, and The Montecito Journal. Cristaldi also scripts film and documentary projects with award-winning commercial director and photographer Rachid Dahnoun.