Frank J. Prial

Francis Joseph Prial
Born(1930-11-04)November 4, 1930
Newark, New Jersey, US
DiedNovember 6, 2012(2012-11-06) (aged 82)
West Orange, New Jersey, US
Occupation(s)Journalist, The New York Times wine columnist, author
SpouseJeanne S. Prial
Children3

Frank J. Prial (November 4, 1930 – November 6, 2012) was a journalist and author, and the wine columnist for The New York Times for 25 years, writing the weekly "Wine Talk" column largely since 1972 until his retirement in 2004.