Eric Asimov writes about wine for the New York Times – wine trends, wine regions, individual wines, wine culture, etc.  Wine blog The Daily Sip posted this Q&A with Asimov yesterday, in which Asimov writes about his wine writing philosophy (I especially liked this quote: I don't think it's so important that people know a lot about wine as it is they drink wine if they like it. I don't think anyone is under any obligation to know about wine. I don't think of myself as an educator, but more as an inspirer.)

Asimov also discussed some wine writers he admires, including UNP’s own Robert Camuto. Of Robert’s forthcoming book, Palmento, he says … it's brilliant, it puts wine in perspective and it captures or epitomizes the way I would like to think of wine: as part of a cultural spectrum rather than something to be analyzed and scored.

High praise from a great writer.  Full column is at the link above, which may make you want to celebrate the arrival of the weekend with a nice bottle of wine.