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Eric Asimov
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Wine Critic at The New York Times. Eat, drink, write.
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · 5d
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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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · 19d
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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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · 19d
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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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Sep 4
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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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Aug 15
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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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Aug 14
The brilliance of seeing what's almost universally overlooked. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/a...
The Strange Beauty of New York’s Bodega Ramps
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Aug 8
‘Is It Happening?’: Trump’s Tariffs Bring Uncertainty to Beaujolais www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/d...
‘Is It Happening?’: Trump’s Tariffs Bring Uncertainty to Beaujolais
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Jul 31
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...
Facing Difficulties, 6 Small California Wine Businesses Band Together
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Jul 21
For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/d...
For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Jul 8
20 under $20, great summer wines. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/d...
20 Wines to Drink Right Now
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Jun 20
Ha. Have not heard the pre-Roulot stories.
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Jun 19
For 30 years, Ted Lemon and Littorai have been charting a path for California wine. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/d...
Great American Wines That Stand the Test of Time
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Jun 13
Trump Talks Big on Global Diplomacy, but His Goals Are in Tatters www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...
Trump Talks Big on Global Diplomacy, but His Goals Are in Tatters
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Jun 10
Try these wines for the pure fun and deliciousness of it. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/d...
A Starter Pack for Aspiring Wine Lovers
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · May 28
Virginia wine is both finding its way and blazing some new trails. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/d...
Virginia Is Finally for Wine Lovers
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · May 27
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...
My Visit to the Trump Winery, Where Patriotism Is Sold by the Bottle
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · May 8
Wines by the glass: a lost opportunity for restaurants. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/d...
Wines by the Glass: How Some Restaurants Do It Right, and Why
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Apr 29
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...
Overwhelmed in the Wine Aisle? Follow This Advice.
The variety of wines available now is wonderful, but it can be paralyzing. Here’s a guide for finding treasures among the vast choices.
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Apr 24
‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Apr 10
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...
Your Wine Tariff Questions, Answered
Import penalties threaten the global network of small businesses responsible for wine’s glorious diversity. They will harm American producers, too.
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Apr 7
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Opinion | Trump’s Crusade Against Antisemitism Is Extremely Bad for the Jews
Antisemitism is real. But the enemy of our enemy is not necessarily our friend.
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Apr 3
Fear, uncertainty and higher prices: with wine tariffs, nobody wins.
How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Wine Drinkers and Producers (Gift Article)
American consumers are likely to see fewer choices on the shelves, and small producers may be the hardest hit.
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Apr 1
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.
American Wealth Is at a Record High. Sentiment Is Low, and Falling.
A surge in U.S. wealth has been driven by stock and home values. But the gains are concentrated at the top, leaving others in a sour economic mood.
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Mar 18
Great American Cabernet francs? That means New York Cabernet francs, whether Finger Lakes or Long Island. Here are 10 really good ones. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/dining/drinks/new-york-cabernet-franc-wine.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social · Mar 14
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Wine Businesses Fear Disaster in Threat of Huge Tariffs
President Trump’s threat to impose 200 percent fees on European wines could harm importers, distributors, retailers and restaurants without necessarily helping U.S. producers.
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