Synopses & Reviews
From Napa and Sonoma to Modesto and Calaveras, take an unparalleled look into California winemaking, history, and geography. "World Wine Guys" Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen have created the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the state's myriad wine-growing regions, including detailed listings of outstanding producers with individual tasting notes. Enjoy winery profiles with tasting notes, winemaker interviews, recipe and food pairings, and photos of all, including wine labels. In addition, there's a foreword by Michael Mondavi and a preface by Kevin Zraly—two of the most powerful names in wine today.
Review
"DeSimone and Jenssen, Wine Enthusiast's lifestyle and entertaining editors, have produced the first book devoted solely to the wines of the globe's Southern half. Within the last 25 years, wines from South America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia have exploded in global popularity, and DeSimone and Jenssen give these exceptional winemaking regions the spotlight they've long deserved." --Wine Enthusiast
Review
"DeSimone and Jenssen,
Wine Enthusiast's lifestyle and entertaining editors, have produced the first book devoted solely to the wines of the globe's Southern half. Within the last 25 years, wines from South America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia have exploded in global popularity, and DeSimone and Jenssen give these exceptional winemaking regions the spotlight they've long deserved." —
Wine Enthusiast “The World Wine Guys, Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, have done something nobody has ever done before: They've written a book dedicated 100 percent to 'Wines of the Southern Hemisphere' . . . an homage to the plethora of fine wines from below the equator, and an encyclopedic source of information on the wine-producing countries and regions of the Southern Hemisphere, the wines themselves, and the people who make them. —
Huffington Post“On a more serious note—the massive 'Wines of the Southern Hemisphere' by Mike DeSimone & Jeff Jenssen, the World Wine Guys, has everything you want and need to know about wines from Brazil, Chile, South Africa and more. More than just a simple listing of key countries, regions, and producers, this tome delves into the entire winemaking industry of the Southern Hemisphere, giving readers a historical, geographical, and enological overview.” —Publishers Weekly
“No one has attempted to thoroughly zero in on these important wine-making spots of the southern hemisphere before this great, comprehensive tome by DeSimone and Jenssen. A must-have for any good wine geek's library.” —foxnews.com “When you consider the amount of accurate and unsnobby information in this book, not to mention its hefty size and intelligent design, Wines of the Southern Hemisphere is an incredible bargain.” —Austin Chronicle “[A] terrific guide for those who wish to learn more about the wines that now make up nearly 30 percent of the world's total wine consumption . . . The authors' considerable expertise is evident on each page without becoming pedantic, making it a very fun read that is more like a conversation than a handbook.” —gazette.net
Synopsis
The southern hemisphere is fast becoming the hottest source of delicious, affordable wine--and this is the first book to focus entirely on this bourgeoning industry. Created by the renowned “World Wine Guys,” Wines of the Southern Hemisphere provides the latest information on the best wineries in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, and Uruguay. In addition, the guide features interviews with top winemakers and recipes to pair with their wines.
About the Author
MIKE DeSIMONE and JEFF JENSSEN, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts. They are award-winning journalists as well as bestselling and award-winning authors. They have been featured guests on
The TODAY Show,
The Martha Stewart Show, Better TV, and the CBS, FOX and NBC networks. Mike and Jeff are the Entertaining and Lifestyle Editors at
Wine Enthusiast magazine, regular travel and wine contributors to the
Huffington Post, and twice-monthly wine columnists for
The Latin Kitchen, the online arm of
Latina magazine. Their articles and photographs have appeared in
Wine Enthusiast,
Wine Spectator,
TODAY,
Huffington Post, The Latin Kitchen, MSNBC, and
Saveur. They have also been featured in
Women's Health, Associated Press, and Reuters. DeSimone and Jenssen are the authors of
Wines Of The Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide (Sterling Epicure, Foreword by Michel Rolland), which won the Gourmand International Award for Best Wine Book 2012 in the USA. They are also the authors of the
Fire Island Cookbook (Simon and Schuster, Foreword by Al Roker). The duo regularly host wine tastings and educational seminars around the world and teach their signature class, Windows On The World: Wines Of The Southern Hemisphere, in partnership with Kevin Zraly. Always engaging, informative, and entertaining, Mike and Jeff have taught at The Astor Center, Sherry-Lehmann, The Culinary Institute of America, The Georgetown Club, and onboard Seabourn Cruise Lines. Mike and Jeff are members of the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association; The Society of Wine Educators; and The James Beard Foundation. They are proud to have received the prestigious Golden Pen Award for food, wine, and travel journalism, and are equally proud and honored to have been inducted into the Chevaliers du Tastvin at the Chateau du Clos de Vougeout in Burgundy. Please visit them on worldwineguys.com.