Eric Asimov

Don’t underestimate these wines, mostly made from the blaufränkisch or zweigelt grapes. They range from juicy and refreshing to complex and age-worthy.

WHICH came first, the fried chicken or the champagne? The answer doesn't matter. What's important is that they belong in the same sentence, and on the same table.

Great wine lists abound in this fascinating city. Here are eight places with distinctive lists that stand out.

By ERIC ASIMOV

These bottles, reflecting thousands of years of winemaking history and a fresh wave of energy, are now arriving in the U.S.

These bottles, reflecting thousands of years of winemaking history and a fresh wave of energy, are now arriving in the U.S.

Around the globe, much of the wine world is feeling besieged and stigmatised. Sales are down, way down for some.

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

THE Summer Olympics begins in late July, and I have to say, I'm with all the Parisians renting out their apartments and fleeing their city. If the Games were in New York, I might do the same.