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Cristaldi tasting with Stephanie Putnam the VP of Winemaking at Raymond Vineyards in June. 

An Exciting New Chapter...

Dear Friends, would-be pals, acquaintances, and near-total strangers, 


First and foremost, thank you. Your support of Cristaldi & Co. has helped make what comes next possible.


Over the past year, I have been working on an exciting new relationship with The Tasting Panel, where I have served as Editor-at-Large for nearly 15 years. A few months ago, I moved into the role of Chief Wine Critic for it and sister publication The SOMM Journal. And this fall, we will debut a new Tasting Panel website — one comprehensive digital home for The Tasting Panel, The SOMM Journal, and the reports, reviews, and scores you have come to rely on from Cristaldi & Co.


For clarity, I will continue serving as Napa Valley Correspondent for Decanter, where my Napa reviewing will remain exclusively focused. Meridith May, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of The Tasting Panel and SOMM Journal, will oversee all Napa Valley wine reviews for TPM.


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YOUR SUBSCRIPTION


As a current C&Co subscriber, your subscription will carry over, giving you access to both Cristaldiandco.com and the new Tasting Panel site, and some new perks  👉 TBA. And if you don't currently receive the print magazines for Tasting Panel and Somm Journal, you will. 


Also, that video podcast I have been promising — yes, it is really coming — will live at C&Co, while my existing reports, reviews, and scores will also appear on the new site. 


Nothing you have supported is disappearing; it is gaining a much larger stage. 


UPCOMING REPORTS / BUYER'S GUIDES

The next Cristaldi Reports will appear in the October/November print issue of The Tasting Panel and online at Cristaldiandco.com before eventually moving to the new Tasting Panel website.


I’ll send another email missive as soon as they are live.


The first buyer’s guide, dubbed East Meets West, covers new releases from New York State and Santa Barbara County. My new Short List column will feature a story about my visit to Bordeaux this past June, along with my assessment of the 2025 Bordeaux wines.


Stay tuned. We’re just getting started. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out, and I will respond personally.


All my best, and thank you for your continued support,

JC


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