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Cristaldi Seeks Nobel Prize in Wine
World-renowned critic Jonathan Cristaldi DM’d the Nobel Peace Prize Committee...
Cristaldi & Co · September 3, 2025
World-renowned critic Jonathan Cristaldi DM’d the Nobel Peace Prize Committee on Instagram over the 2025 Labor Day weekend, nominating himself for “heroic service” in California wine tasting.
As of the present day, whatever the day, the committee has not replied.
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