Eric Asimov is the chief wine critic of The New York Times and the author of “How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto,’’ published by William Morrow, and “Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes From The New York Times,’’ written with recipes by Florence Fabricant and published by Rizzoli.

His weekly column appears in the Food section of The Times.

He is on Twitter and Instagram @EricAsimov.

A collection of his columns is included in “The New York Times Book of Wine,’’ published by Sterling Epicure.