Eric Asimov
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Wine Critic at The New York Times. Eat, drink, write.
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...
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20 Joyous Wines, All Under $20
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/dining/drinks/wines-under-20-dollars.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mFA.w1aX.uUr697Y_BvCd&smid=bs-share
3 days ago
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The Civil Rights Era Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/m...
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The Civil Rights Era Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/magazine/voting-rights-act-reconstruction-civil-rights-redistricting.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
10 days ago
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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...
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Celebrating 50 Years of Great American Wines
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/dining/drinks/american-wines.html?smid=bs-share
14 days ago
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What makes Matt Taylor’s wines great across the board?
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/d...
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California’s Wine Whisperer Turns the Page
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/dining/drinks/matt-taylor-wines.html?unlocked_article_code=1.e1A.by_8.NocPXsjnJUtY&smid=nytcore-ios-share
about 1 month ago
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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...
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How to Find Great Values in Wine
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/dining/drinks/wine-tariffs-cost-value.html?smid=bs-share
about 2 months ago
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In restaurants, artificial intelligence enters the wine selection process.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/d...
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A.I. Is Coming for the Sommeliers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/dining/drinks/ai-wine-sommelier.html?smid=bs-share
2 months ago
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Great wines are coming from the unheralded San Luis Obispo Coast.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/d...
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The Up-and-Coming Wine Region You Should Know
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/dining/drinks/san-luis-obispo-coast-winemakers-coast-wine-california.html?smid=bs-share
3 months ago
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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...
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Tariffs and American Wine: Additional Costs, Export Trouble and Hostility
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/dining/drinks/trump-tariffs-us-wine.html?smid=bs-share
3 months ago
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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...
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This Valentine’s Day, Offer Up Bubbly From Germany
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/dining/drinks/german-sekt-review-sparkling-wine-valentines.html?smid=bs-share
4 months ago
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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...
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Chasing a Remarkable but Elusive Single Malt Scotch
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/dining/drinks/springbank-single-malt.html?smid=bs-share
4 months ago
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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...
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How ‘Wine Moms’ Entered the Conversation About ICE
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/dining/drinks/wine-moms-ice-protests.html?smid=bs-share
4 months ago
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These 10 unfashionable wines all deserve reconsideration in 2026.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/d...
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The 10 Wines You Should Be Drinking in 2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/dining/drinks/wines-to-drink-in-2026.html?smid=bs-share
5 months ago
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Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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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.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/31/us/trump-deals-policy-conflicts-web.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
5 months ago
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12 American sparkling wines for toasting the New Year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/d...
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Toast the New Year With These Sparkling Wines
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/dining/drinks/sparkling-wine-new-year.html?smid=bs-share
5 months ago
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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...
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The Most Memorable Wines of 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/dining/drinks/the-most-memorable-wines-of-2025.html?unlocked_article_code=1.708.npjp.562yf5uhsIqE&smid=bs-share
6 months ago
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The Most Interesting Wine Books of 2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/d...
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The Most Interesting Wine Books of 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/dining/drinks/wine-books.html?smid=bs-share
6 months ago
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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...
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Wines, Spirits and More to Bring to Any Holiday Gathering
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/dining/drinks/holiday-gifts-wine-spirits.html?smid=bs-share
6 months ago
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The easiest part of the Thanksgiving feast -- taking care of the wines.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/d...
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20 Wines for the Thanksgiving Table
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/dining/drinks/thanksgiving-wines.html?smid=bs-share
6 months ago
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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...
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In the Heart of Burgundy, a Summit Pairing Wine and Hip-Hop
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/dining/drinks/wine-hip-hop-france.html?smid=bs-share
7 months ago
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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...
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What Can Be Done to Save the Ailing Wine Industry? Our Critic Has Thoughts.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/dining/drinks/wine-industry.html?smid=bs-share
8 months ago
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Ordering Wine Can Be Pricey. At These 12 Restaurants, It’s a Deal.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/d...
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Ordering Wine Can Be Pricey. At These 12 Restaurants, It’s a Deal.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/dining/drinks/nyc-restaurant-affordable-wine-lists.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
8 months ago
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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/b...
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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/business/media/trump-new-york-times-lawsuit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
8 months ago
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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...
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Can Hybrid Grapes Solve the Climate Change Dilemma for Wine Makers?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/dining/drinks/hybrid-grapes-wine.html?smid=bs-share
8 months ago
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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...
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10 California Wine Producers Worth Getting to Know Now
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/dining/drinks/california-wine.html?smid=bs-share
9 months ago
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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...
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Under the Radar New Zealand Wines to Seek Out Now
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/dining/drinks/new-zealand-wines.html?smid=bs-share
10 months ago
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The brilliance of seeing what's almost universally overlooked.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/a...
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The Strange Beauty of New York’s Bodega Ramps
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/arts/design/deli-bodega-ramps-accessibility.html?smid=bs-share
10 months ago
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‘Is It Happening?’: Trump’s Tariffs Bring Uncertainty to Beaujolais
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/d...
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‘Is It Happening?’: Trump’s Tariffs Bring Uncertainty to Beaujolais
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/dining/drinks/trump-tariffs-wine.html?smid=bs-share
10 months ago
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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...
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Facing Difficulties, 6 Small California Wine Businesses Band Together
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/dining/drinks/overshine-collective-wine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ak8._Kx3.QqKErWMnxTp0&smid=bs-share
10 months ago
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For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/d...
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For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/dining/drinks/new-zealand-winemakers-maori.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
10 months ago
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20 under $20, great summer wines.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/d...
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20 Wines to Drink Right Now
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/dining/drinks/summer-wines-under-20-dollars.html?smid=bs-share
11 months ago
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For 30 years, Ted Lemon and Littorai have been charting a path for California wine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/d...
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Great American Wines That Stand the Test of Time
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/dining/drinks/callifornia-wine-littorai.html?smid=bs-share
12 months ago
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Trump Talks Big on Global Diplomacy, but His Goals Are in Tatters
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...
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Trump Talks Big on Global Diplomacy, but His Goals Are in Tatters
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/us/politics/trump-mideast-ukraine-russia.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
12 months ago
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Try these wines for the pure fun and deliciousness of it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/d...
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A Starter Pack for Aspiring Wine Lovers
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/dining/drinks/wine-for-beginners.html?smid=bs-share
12 months ago
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Virginia wine is both finding its way and blazing some new trails.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/d...
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Virginia Is Finally for Wine Lovers
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/dining/drinks/virginia-wines.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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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...
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My Visit to the Trump Winery, Where Patriotism Is Sold by the Bottle
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/dining/drinks/trump-winery-virginia.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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Wines by the glass: a lost opportunity for restaurants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/d...
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Wines by the Glass: How Some Restaurants Do It Right, and Why
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/dining/drinks/wines-by-the-glass.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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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...
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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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/dining/drinks/grape-varietals-wine-buying.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines
about 1 year ago
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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...
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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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/dining/drinks/wine-tariffs.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/opinion/trump-jewish-antisemitism-wesleyan.html
about 1 year ago
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Fear, uncertainty and higher prices: with wine tariffs, nobody wins.
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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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/dining/drinks/wine-tariffs-prices.html?rsrc=ss&unlocked_article_code=1.804.aZak.nPXaENDy0K8v&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
about 1 year ago
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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.
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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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/business/economy/wealth-cash-inequality.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
about 1 year ago
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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
about 1 year ago
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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/d...
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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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/dining/drinks/wine-trump-tariffs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
about 1 year ago
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Tinker, tailor, vintner, spy? R.I.P. Peter Sichel.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/d...
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Peter Sichel, Wine Merchant With a Cloak-and-Dagger Past, Dies at 102
He played a crucial role in the early days of the C.I.A., as a station chief in Berlin and Hong Kong, before shifting gears to popularize Blue Nun wine.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/dining/drinks/peter-sichel-dead.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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Germany -- it's not just riesling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/d...
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A New Surprise From Germany: Chardonnay
Climate change has provided both the means and the impetus for growers to plant the grape. The wines are getting better and better.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/dining/drinks/german-chardonnays.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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As the climate is changing, will Chablis still be Chablis?
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/d...
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How Chablis Winemakers Are Fighting Back Against Climate Change
Producers are struggling to stave off environmental threats to Chablis’s distinctive character.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/dining/drinks/chablis-climate-change.html?smid=bs-share
over 1 year ago
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20 under $20, winter edition.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/d...
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20 Wines Under $20: For Hunkering Down in the Winter
These wines generally are made with unfamiliar grapes or come from lesser-known regions. That’s what makes them great values.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/dining/drinks/best-cheap-wine-under-20.html?smid=bs-share
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
The Air Force is stripping Tuskegee Airmen lessons from basic training curriculum because of our White supremacist government. Put that in a headline.
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The surgeon general's report on alcohol has given me a lot to think about.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/d...
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Should You Change Your Wine Drinking? (Gift Article)
What happens when your passion and life’s work are called a health risk? Our wine critic contemplates the surgeon general’s recent warning.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/dining/drinks/surgeon-general-warning-wine-consumption.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pk4.NqP1.aQrsEeG1d1RF&smid=bs-share
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