Don't let anybody tell you wine is for snobs and elitists. It's the people's drink. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/d...
Eric Asimov
Eric Asimov
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Wine Critic at The New York Times. Eat, drink, write.
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California’s Holy Grail: The Good $20 to $30 Wine www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/d...
With all that's going on in wine, what's the state of wine retail? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/d...
Does cabernet sauvignon really need an advocate? I think so. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/d...
Southold has always made great wine, first on Long Island and then in Texas, but problems forced them to leave one, and then the other. Now they are trying again in Bordeaux. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/d...
Is the link between food and wine fading? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/d...
Everything costs more, but it's still possible to find exciting wines for $15 to $20. Here are 20 recommendations. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/d...
The Civil Rights Era Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/m...
It's nice to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris tasting, when the USA bested France. More important are the tremendous accomplishments in the years that followed. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/d...
What makes Matt Taylor’s wines great across the board? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/d...
Wine costs so much now, so where do you look for values, and what does the term even mean? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/d...
In restaurants, artificial intelligence enters the wine selection process. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/d...
Great wines are coming from the unheralded San Luis Obispo Coast. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/d...
Tariffs don't seem to be helping the American wine industry one year in. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/d...
Bubbly is the classic beverage of romance. This year, make it sekt, German sparklers, a wine that has been thoroughly rejuvenated. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/d...
How I fell in love with a brand of single malt and then couldn't find it again for years. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/d...
When people want to avoid actual analysis, they result to cultural conflict. Hence, "wine moms." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/d...
These 10 unfashionable wines all deserve reconsideration in 2026. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/d...
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
12 American sparkling wines for toasting the New Year. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/d...
Of the many bottles that I opened this year, these were the 12 wines I could not forget. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/d...
The Most Interesting Wine Books of 2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/d...
In this season of parties and gatherings, if you're wondering which bottle to bring, here are some ideas. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/d...
The easiest part of the Thanksgiving feast -- taking care of the wines. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/d...
Hip hop and fine Burgundy come together in a new sort of wine event. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/d...
What Can Be Done to Save the Ailing Wine Industry? Our Critic Has Thoughts. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/d...
Ordering Wine Can Be Pricey. At These 12 Restaurants, It’s a Deal. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/d...
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/b...
Around the winemaking world, there's a growing interest in the potential of hybrid grapes. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/d...
These 10 California producers are making great wine on the margins of the mainstream industry. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/d...
I spent some time on the South Island of New Zealand earlier this year and found a set of producers whose wines were superb and worth trying to find. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/d...
The brilliance of seeing what's almost universally overlooked. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/a...
‘Is It Happening?’: Trump’s Tariffs Bring Uncertainty to Beaujolais www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/d...
Seeking a solution to wine industry doldrums, California wine producers merge into a collective. They each will retain operational control over their labels but hope to share costs, collaborate and create efficiencies. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/d...
For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/d...
20 under $20, great summer wines. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/d...
For 30 years, Ted Lemon and Littorai have been charting a path for California wine. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/d...
Trump Talks Big on Global Diplomacy, but His Goals Are in Tatters www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...
Try these wines for the pure fun and deliciousness of it. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/d...
Virginia wine is both finding its way and blazing some new trails. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/d...
At the Trump Winery in Virginia, the faithful seem more interested in drinking in the brand than the wine. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/d...
Wines by the glass: a lost opportunity for restaurants. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/d...
I love the diversity of wine available today, but I realize that for many people the choices are overwhelming. So lets narrow them down. Here are 10 wines to focus on. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/d...
Whipsawed by the tariff back and forth? Ten percent tariffs are still in effect, and higher tariffs may come. Here's how they will affect wine. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/d...
Fear, uncertainty and higher prices: with wine tariffs, nobody wins.