Eric Asimov

New York

Eat. Drink. Write. New York Times wine critic and author of How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto'' (William Morrow) and Wine With Food'' (Rizzoli).

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Overwhelmed in the wine aisle? Follow this advice

5 days ago | pressdemocrat.com | Eric Asimov

Have I ever shared my strategy for touring big art museums? A place like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York can be overwhelming in its size and variety. My legs ache at the idea of trying to get through all of it. But if I pick just a few small galleries to visit, I know I will leave fulfilled, enlightened and satisfied. Wine today is a lot like a big art museum. I’ve written often of the astounding diversity of wines available to wine lovers at this moment.
How Some Restaurants Do It Right, and Why

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Eric Asimov

The PourFor many restaurants, the wine list is a lost opportunity. But here is how a good one can help wine appeal to new audiences. Sam Bogue, the sommelier of Penny Roma in San Francisco, tries to engage all types of drinkers with his by-the-glass list. Credit... Aya Brackett for The New York Times The typical restaurant wine-by-the-glass selection is overpriced and predictable. Many people can recite it by memory. There's a glass of Champagne at $30, with a cheaper sparkler like Prosecco at $17.
Tariffs threaten global wine businesses. They will harm local producers, too

3 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Eric Asimov

For years, I’ve had no trouble finding distinctive, expressive wines that cost under $20 a bottle. (I share these selections in a seasonal 20 Under $20 article.) But this sweet spot is disappearing.
Your tariff questions about wine, answered

4 weeks ago | twincities.com | Eric Asimov

For years, I’ve had no trouble finding distinctive, expressive wines that cost under $20 a bottle. (I share these selections in a seasonal 20 Under $20 article.) But this sweet spot is disappearing.
Your Tariff Questions About Wine, Answered

1 month ago | myheraldreview.com | Eric Asimov

For years, I’ve had no trouble finding distinctive, expressive wines that cost under $20 a bottle. (I share these selections in a seasonal 20 Under $20 article.) But this sweet spot is disappearing.
Your Wine Tariff Questions, Answered

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Eric Asimov

Import penalties threaten the global network of small businesses responsible for wine's glorious diversity. They will harm American producers, too. For years, I've had no trouble finding distinctive, expressive wines that cost under $20 a bottle. (I share these selections in a seasonal 20 Under $20 article.) But this sweet spot is disappearing.
¿Por qué es tan difícil encontrar un buen vino sin alcohol?

1 month ago | elespectador.com | Eric Asimov

El alcohol desempeña un papel mayor que el de intoxicante. Añade riqueza y cuerpo, transporta sabores y aromas, y es esencial para el equilibrio y la estructura de un vino. Si se elimina, otra cosa debe hacer ese trabajo. Audio generado con IA de GoogleElaborar un buen vino sin alcohol es un trabajo duro.
¿Por qué es tan difícil encontrar un buen vino sin alcohol?

1 month ago | infobae.com | Eric Asimov

WinesElaborar un buen vino sin alcohol es un trabajo duro. Primero hay que cultivar las uvas y elaborar el vino, lo cual, como te puede decir cualquiera que haya trabajado en una vendimia, rotado una barrica o luchado con una manguera rebelde, no es tarea fácil. Luego hay que extraer el alcohol. Esto no requiere tanto trabajo, pero es especialmente duro para el vino, ya que debes someterlo al tipo de manipulación tecnológica que aborrecen los buenos vinicultores.
¿Por qué es tan difícil encontrar un buen vino sin alcohol?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Eric Asimov

Decidieron centrar la producción de su nueva empresa, French Bloom, en Limoux, en Languedoc, centro histórico de producción de vino espumoso, un lugar más cálido y soleado que produciría uvas más maduras que en Champagne. También es un lugar menos caro para hacer negocios. "Necesitábamos un terruño donde hubiera más sol, más alcohol y más músculo, pero también un buen nivel de acidez", dijo.
How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Wine Drinkers and Producers - The New York Times

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Eric Asimov

American consumers are likely to see fewer choices on the shelves, and small producers may be the hardest hit.