Eric Asimov and The Joy of Drinking Wine

My Personal Interview with The NYT Wine Critic

Illustration by Kaki Okumura

When I got on the phone with Eric, his demeanour was not at all what I was expecting from a wine critic. His tone was humble, and instantly made me feel welcome.

Eric writes about wine, makes critical judgments about it, puts it in a cultural context, and his expertise is quite impressive…