Mike DeSimoneLifestyle & Entertaining Editor
Reviews wines from Israel, other Asia and other Africa.
DeSimone is a spirits, wine, food and lifestyle writer who has traveled extensively in his journalistic pursuits. Most recently he co-authored the book Wines of the Southern Hemisphere (Sterling Epicure, October 2012).
Recent Articles and Reviews
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13 Common Georgian Wine Varieties, from Inky Reds to Crisp Sparklers March 2, 2020 One of the world’s oldest wine-producing countries, Georgia has a wide array of indigenous grape… -
Georgian Winemaker Keto Ninidze is a Journalist, Activist and Wine-Tourism Pioneer February 9, 2020 Oda winemaker Keto Ninidze established wine tourism in her region of Georgia and raises awareness… -
Georgia is the Spiritual Home of Natural Wine January 28, 2020 Clay aging, skin-contact fermentation and other principles of traditional Georgian winemaking have a lot in… -
Top Israeli Wine Misconceptions Debunked March 14, 2019 Despite being one of the oldest wine regions, people still get a lot wrong about…
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Dalton 2017 Alma Scarlet Red (Galilee) Dark-ruby in color, this wine has a nose of cranberry, blackberry and rose petal. Plush… 89 Points $23
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Dalton 2017 Estate Oak Aged Grenache (Galilee) Medium-cherry to the eye, this wine proffers a bouquet of strawberry, pomegranate and dried sage.… 89 Points $20
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Recanati 2018 Chardonnay (Galilee) This wine proffers aromas of pear and soft spice. It is bright in the mouth,… 89 Points $17
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Golan Heights Winery 2011 Yarden Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Galilee) Light straw to the eye and with an enduring column of delicate bubbles, this wine… 89 Points $33