Eric Asimov

His $6 bottle of Napa Valley cabernet won a historic tasting in Paris in 1976, astonishing connoisseurs and putting his Stag’s Leap winery on the map.

Bottles that are built for the heat: light-bodied, agile and low in alcohol, whether red, white, rosé or sparkling.

Sales are down, and health concerns are up. But wine’s history of providing beauty, joy and affirmation should not be forgotten.

These easygoing bottles — red, white, rosé and sparkling — are perfect for relaxing and just right for watching the Paris games from afar.

These bottles, from small producers, often cost a little more than their European counterparts, but they are superb with singular identities.

Arjav Ezekiel rose through the restaurant ranks becoming a sommelier and opening Birdie’s in Austin, Texas. Few knew of his past as an undocumented immigrant.

Great bottles are being made all over the world, but right now no country’s are as exciting or compelling as Spain’s.

Young people may be drinking fewer alcoholic beverages, but natural wine appears to be among their favorite choices.

The strike, disrupting shipments along the East and Gulf Coasts, comes as the wine industry tries to make up its sales after a downturn.

It’s hard to go wrong in this city, but at these nine casual restaurants and bars, you’ll find exceptional lists of natural wines.