Eric Asimov
@ericasimov.bsky.social
Wine Critic at The New York Times. Eat, drink, write.
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...
These Winemakers Are Starting Over. Will the Third Time Be the Charm?
Facing unanticipated problems, the owners of Southold abandoned Long Island for Texas, and Texas for France. Will success come next?
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Is the link between food and wine fading? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/d...
Have We Forgotten Wine’s Place at the Table?
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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...
20 Joyous Wines, All Under $20
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The Civil Rights Era Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/m...
The Civil Rights Era Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes
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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...
Celebrating 50 Years of Great American Wines
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What makes Matt Taylor’s wines great across the board? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/d...
California’s Wine Whisperer Turns the Page
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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...
How to Find Great Values in Wine
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In restaurants, artificial intelligence enters the wine selection process. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/d...
A.I. Is Coming for the Sommeliers
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Great wines are coming from the unheralded San Luis Obispo Coast. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/d...
The Up-and-Coming Wine Region You Should Know
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Tariffs don't seem to be helping the American wine industry one year in. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/d...
Tariffs and American Wine: Additional Costs, Export Trouble and Hostility
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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...
This Valentine’s Day, Offer Up Bubbly From Germany
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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...
Chasing a Remarkable but Elusive Single Malt Scotch
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When people want to avoid actual analysis, they result to cultural conflict. Hence, "wine moms." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/d...
How ‘Wine Moms’ Entered the Conversation About ICE
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These 10 unfashionable wines all deserve reconsideration in 2026. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/d...
The 10 Wines You Should Be Drinking in 2026
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Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
The president, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals that stretches across industries and the globe.
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12 American sparkling wines for toasting the New Year. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/d...
Toast the New Year With These Sparkling Wines
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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 Memorable Wines of 2025
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The Most Interesting Wine Books of 2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/d...
The Most Interesting Wine Books of 2025
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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...
Wines, Spirits and More to Bring to Any Holiday Gathering
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The easiest part of the Thanksgiving feast -- taking care of the wines. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/d...
20 Wines for the Thanksgiving Table
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Hip hop and fine Burgundy come together in a new sort of wine event. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/d...
In the Heart of Burgundy, a Summit Pairing Wine and Hip-Hop
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What Can Be Done to Save the Ailing Wine Industry? Our Critic Has Thoughts. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/d...
What Can Be Done to Save the Ailing Wine Industry? Our Critic Has Thoughts.
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Ordering Wine Can Be Pricey. At These 12 Restaurants, It’s a Deal. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/d...
Ordering Wine Can Be Pricey. At These 12 Restaurants, It’s a Deal.
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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/b...
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times
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Around the winemaking world, there's a growing interest in the potential of hybrid grapes. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/d...
Can Hybrid Grapes Solve the Climate Change Dilemma for Wine Makers?
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These 10 California producers are making great wine on the margins of the mainstream industry. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/d...
10 California Wine Producers Worth Getting to Know Now
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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...
Under the Radar New Zealand Wines to Seek Out Now
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