Mike DeSimoneContributing Editor
Reviews wines from Spain, the Middle East and Asia.
A native New Yorker who now spends half the year in Spain, DeSimone is an award-winning journalist and author. He is the co-author of five books, including Red Wine, which won the Gourmand International Award for Best Wine Book in the World of the Last 25 Years, and Wines of the Southern Hemisphere, which Gourmand named Best Wine Book in the USA. A wine educator who hosts tastings in person, online and on television, DeSimone studied journalism at NYU and marketing at FIT.
Recent Articles and Reviews
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The Differences Between Rioja and Ribera del Duero, Explained April 5, 2022 The red wines from Spain's Rioja and Ribera del Duero regions have many similarities but… -
10 of Our Favorite Tempranillos From Spain For Every Budget March 2, 2022 Learn all about Tempranillos from Spain with this short guide and check out our favorite… -
With Millennia of History, Turkish Wine Continues to Evolve February 21, 2022 Turkey’s wine heritage dates back some 7,000 years, and its modern wine culture continues to… -
'Together, We Worked Through the Adversities' Says Marc D. Taub, Person of the Year | Wine Enthusiast’s 2021 Wine Star Awards October 21, 2021 The president and CEO of sister organizations Palm Bay International and Taub Family Selections successfully…
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Mauro 2017 VS Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León) Dark ruby in the glass, this wine has aromas of black cherry, caramel and Turkish… 94 Points $100
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Elias Mora 2014 Reserva (Toro) Inky garnet in the glass, this wine has a nose of cassis, three-berry pie and… 92 Points $110
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Avancia 2020 Old Vines Godello (Valdeorras) A bouquet of Bartlett pear and lychee leads to flavors of tangerine, green papaya, white… 91 Points $34 -
Elias Mora 2017 Crianza (Toro) Deep garnet in the glass, this wine has aromas of cassis, raspberry and vanilla. It… 91 Points $40