My Interview with Eric Asimov

Eric Asimov is the wine critic for The New York Times, a position he has held for 22 years. His columns on wine not only cover wine and wine regions, but also wine in culture, the contemporary wine scene in America, and what it means to be a wine drinker. Asimov...
Wine, Food & Friends with Jean-Charles Boisset

Wine, Food & Friends with Jean-Charles Boisset

Bastille Day (formally called La Fête Nationale), taking place on July 14, is a celebration of freedom and community. It commemorates the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, the symbolic start of the French Revolution. Bastille Day is best celebrated with a...
“No Safe Amount of Alcohol”? Not So Fast.

“No Safe Amount of Alcohol”? Not So Fast.

For those of us who love wine, recent health headlines feel like a cultural disconnect, not to mention a worrisome attack. Some organizations maintain there is no safe amount of alcohol; at the same time, some studies point to potential health benefits. To help...
Wine People Close Up with ALLAN SCOTT’S Josh Scott

Wine People Close Up with ALLAN SCOTT’S Josh Scott

This week, my Wine People Close Up video interview is with Josh Scott, owner and CEO of ALLAN SCOTT FAMILY WINEMAKERS in Marlborough, New Zealand. The Scott family were early pioneers who began growing Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand way back in the 1970s—quite a...

A. Carne Asada seasoning

B. Wagyu beef jerky

C. Ranch dressing

D. Kit Kat bars