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

He is on social media, @EricAsimov.