The Crush
Dispatches from the world of wine.
(Any resemblance between the characters in these stories and any persons, living or dead, is a miracle.)

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Napa County Sues Napa County
Napa County officials are declining to answer questions about why they filed a federal lawsuit against themselves last Tuesday.
Cristaldi & Co
September 2, 2025

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Marin County-based Cristaldi & Co. Accused of “Blatantly Ripping Off” Marin Lately, Which Ripped Off The Onion
Marin Lately, the new online fake news rip-off site of The Onion, has filed a lawsuit alleging “egregious and shameless plagiarism.”
Cristaldi & Co
September 1, 2025