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NEWS ABOUT: Eric Asimov

Eric Asimov stories: 11 news summaries
OPINION

 Sauvignon Blancs 
 Perfect for Summer 

Wine panel rates the best from South America

Jul 22, 09 12:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - We have reached “the vast plateau in the middle of summer,” the time when “one of wine’s primary purposes is to offer relief from the daily bout with seasonal oppression,” writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times. Summer wines, “like a good beach... More »

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wine • South America • summer • sauvignon blanc • Eric Asimov • Jay-ZTV • white wine

(Newser) - A difficult-to-pronounce wine from Austria is “one of summer’s great, unlikely pleasures,” Eric Asimov writes in the New York Times. Grüner veltliner has risen above the pack of other Germanic wines to become a favorite in America, thanks to its bracing dryness. It "can... More »

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alcohol • Austria • riesling • Eric Asimov • white wine • grüner veltliner • dry

OPINION

 Don't Blush—Rosé Is 
 Worthy of Your Wine Dollars 

Those who are still holding back may be surprised at what's out there

Jun 10, 09 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - America is slowly warming to rosé wines, but for anyone still refusing to take rosé seriously, the time has come, writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times. “Rosé is the quintessential daytime wine, perfect for outdoors, wonderful in the summer”—and it’s surprisingly easy to find... More »

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wine • rosé wine • Eric Asimov • Jay-ZTV

OPINION

 America: Cool It 
 on Chilling White Wine 

We love cold things, but a good white wine should only be lightly chilled

Jun 2, 09 11:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - America loves cold things, from beer to overly air-conditioned theaters. But we’re only hurting ourselves by “chilling white wine far too long and drinking it way too cold,” writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times. As long as the wine is good, serving it directly out... More »

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wine • Eric Asimov • Jay-ZTV • white wine

OPINION

 Found: Good, Cheap US Wines 


May 19, 09 2:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s not easy, but it is possible to find inexpensive American wine that “will fascinate and intrigue,” Eric Asimov writes in the New York Times. Whereas European vintners grow a diverse range of regional grapes, Americans generally stick to classics like cabernet sauvignon, resulting in “a... More »

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wine • red wine • sparkling wine • pinot noir • cabernet sauvignon • American • Eric Asimov • Jay-ZTV • white wine • pinot blanc • Lieb Family Cellars • Roederer Estate

OPINION

 Future of Wine Could Be on Tap 

Restaurants, consumers save when vino comes straight from the keg

Apr 8, 09 10:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - The trickle of American restaurants serving wine on tap may become a flood when owners realize the benefits, Eric Asimov writes in his New York Times wine column. Serving wine through a keg and tap system identical to that used for beer eliminates a lot of waste, Asimov notes, stopping... More »

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wine • bottles • keg • restaurateurs • Eric Asimov • restaurant industry

WINE REVIEW

 Sip Italian, 
 and Sip Cheaply 


Feb 11, 09 4:48 PM CST
(Newser) - When it comes to wine, Eric Asimov likes to promote the "sweet spot," bottles that cost between $10 and $20. "Few places offer a wider selection of singular wines in the price range than Italy," he writes in the New York Times. He begins by calling... More »

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Italy • wine • Eric Asimov

WINE REVIEW

 Barolos Are Back 

After bad stretch from 2002-03, pricey Italian red worth shelling out for again

Feb 4, 09 1:09 PM CST
(Newser) - A bottle of Barolo doesn’t come cheap, writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times, “but put that aside for a moment for these very good reasons: Barolo is a great wine, and it is a wine that I love.” Asimov sampled 25 bottles—limiting himself to... More »

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wine • red wine • Eric Asimov • Barolo

BOOK REVIEW

 How-to Guides 
 for New Tipplers 

Five new guides to seasonal cheer

Dec 17, 08 12:50 PM CST
(Newser) - The holiday season tends to produce a glut of books on wine, and while all primers leave out the most important part—actual bottles—five new reads get a once-over by Eric Asimov in the New York Times.
  • Andrew Jefford’s Wine Course, by Andrew Jefford: a "
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wine • book reviews • wine industry • pinot noir • Eric Asimov

WINE REVIEW

 How to Wine as 
 You Dine on Turkey 

A panel of the Times' best and brightest drinks a bunch so you don't have to

Nov 12, 08 12:03 PM CST
(Newser) - With all the potential stress implicit in the Thanksgiving family feast, wine is one arena that shouldn't leave the host sweating bullets, writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times. The rules "couldn't be simpler": Like the food, Thanksgiving wine selection is all about "versatility and plentitude,"... More »

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New York Times • alcohol • wine • red wine • holiday • Thanksgiving • Eric Asimov

WINE REVIEW

 Alsatian Wine 
 Takes Sweet Turn 

The French wines have gotten sweeter, and its hard to tell what's in the bottle, writes Asimov

Oct 8, 08 1:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fifteen years ago, a few Alsatian wines were sweet, and the rest were dry. But "dry Alsace wines have taken a turn to the sweet side, usually without warning to consumers," Eric Asimov writes in the New York Times. The change occurred at both ends of the... More »

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France • wine • riesling • Alsace • sweetness • Eric Asimov

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