Eric Asimov

Picking beverages is the easy part. These bottles, from $16 to $40, are all versatile, lively and will pair easily with whatever is on the menu.

Vin et Hip Hop brings musicians together with French winemakers, to present wine in a different light.

It’s scorned for its association with brunch and its ridiculous garnishes, and bartenders often are reluctant to mix one. But a good Bloody Mary is great.

With declining consumption and many challenges, wine must emphasize its environmentalism and affordability.

Too many wine lists cater solely to the wealthy, but these lists in New York City offer terrific values at all points along the price scale.

It’s a fringe movement so far, but hybrids have proven they can make good wine and may be better able to withstand climate change and disease.

These winemakers navigate a difficult world, often working day jobs and piecing together businesses on the margins. Somehow, they make great wine.

If you are tired of drinking the same old thing, these bottles, from nine different countries, represent the wide range of great values now available.

Despite its short history of wine, these producers, from Central Otago and North Canterbury, are making bottles that are ravishing and distinctive.

President Trump’s unpredictability and threats, and the falling dollar, make planning difficult for French winemakers in an already challenging environment.