Eric Asimov
Wine Critic at The New York Times. Eat, drink, write.
- 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...
- ‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines
- 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.
- This article, describing the division of wealth in the USA, says a lot about the country, from the vast disparity in housing and economic pain right on down to why wines like grand cru Burgundy, which used to be an affordable splurge, are now out of range for all but the wealthiest.
- Great American Cabernet francs? That means New York Cabernet francs, whether Finger Lakes or Long Island. Here are 10 really good ones. nytimes.com/2025/03/13/dining/d…
- Tinker, tailor, vintner, spy? R.I.P. Peter Sichel. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/d...
- Germany -- it's not just riesling. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/d...
- As the climate is changing, will Chablis still be Chablis? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/d...
- 20 under $20, winter edition. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/d...
- Reposted by Eric AsimovThe Air Force is stripping Tuskegee Airmen lessons from basic training curriculum because of our White supremacist government. Put that in a headline. www.expressnews.com/news/article...
- The surgeon general's report on alcohol has given me a lot to think about. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/d...
- To make wine lists friendlier and more enticing, restaurants are making them shorter. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/d...
- n case you’re looking for some Champagne suggestions for New Year’s Eve, and beyond. nytimes.com/article/champagne-b…
- What's new in Champagne? The perpetual reserve, reminiscent of sherry's solera system, is taking hold, giving winemakers a tool to use against climate change and the ups and downs of the market. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/d...
- “Eden,” a full-length documentary about the great Mount Eden Vineyards, in which I have a small role, is now out and available for rental. This is a shockingly good film, despite my appearance. It’s a family and generational drama worthy of its own TV series. Watchable on iTunes, Vimeo, YouTube etc.
- Reposted by Eric AsimovThe New York Times, reporting on the premiere of A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic 🤣
