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Cristaldi spends the week in Bordeaux
It’s the week of April 20, 2026.
Cristaldi visits Bordeaux this week. He tours the DIAM cork factory, the coastal region of Collioure, the city of Bordeaux and town of St-Émilion, as well as producers on the Left and Right Bank.
Also, stay tuned for some big news about Cristaldi’s elevated role for American-based trade magazines Tasting Panel and Somm Journal. For C&Co. and TPM/SJ, Cristaldi is gearing up for visits to Oregon, New York State and Santa Barbara County, as well as Bordeaux, and later in the year, Texas.
Decanter announces editorial changes in North America
PRESS RELEASE.
London / Napa Valley – Decanter, the world’s leading wine media brand, part of the Future PLC stable, has appointed Jonathan Cristaldi, its longstanding Napa Valley correspondent, as Acting North America Regional Editor.
Read the full press release here.
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