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This Week: A Napa Deluge
It’s the week beginning November 3, 2025.
Cristaldi’s teeth are stained with the first round of 2023 Napa Cabernet wines, which he tasted through all this week from the Rudd Center at the Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone campus in St. Helena.
Coming soon to C&Co: Sonoma’s 2022s, 2023s, and 2024s, and Texas’ ongoing up-and-coming awesomeness. Check out our regional coverage and Cristaldi’s work on Decanter through the quick links below.
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