“Have you tried this wine?” I asked. “No, it was a special order for a wedding,” replied the wine shop owner. That was good enough …

It’s been a good year for my taste buds: delicious meals at restaurants both new and old; the rapidly expanding supply of craft beer, small …

From time to time the New York Times publishes a recommended list of Twenty Wines Under $20.  Wine columnist Eric Asimov scours the world for …