Kerin O’KeefeItalian Editor
Reviews wines from Italy.
Italian Editor Kerin O’Keefe reviews all Italian wines for Wine Enthusiast. Prior to her appointment with Wine Enthusiast, O’Keefe, who moved to Italy in 1991, wrote regularly on Italian wine for Decanter, as well as for World of Fine Wine and on winesearcher.com. She is a former contributing editor for Wine News magazine, and is the author of Franco Biondi Santi: The Gentleman of Brunello (Veronelli Editore, 2005), a recipient of a Gourmand Wine Book Award. Her latest two books are Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy’s Greatest Wines (University of California Press, 2012) and Barolo and Barbaresco: the King and Queen of Italian Wine (University of California Press, 2014).
Recent Articles and Reviews
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Italian Amarone to Warm Up Your Winter January 22, 2021 Amarone is a fortified style of Italian wine, beloved by many, but it's often misunderstood.… -
These Bone-Dry Italian Bubbles Feature Sparkling Precision and Terroir December 4, 2020 Dosaggio zero is a food-friendly style of Italian wine gaining favor with producers and those… -
In Barolo, 11 Distinct Villages Create the King of Wines November 19, 2020 Known as the king of wines, Barolo has found fame around the world. But here's… -
The Making of a 100-Point Wine: A Barolo with Structure, Energy and Balance October 21, 2020 An Italian wine reviewer tasted more than 350 Barolo wines from the 2016 vintage. Learn…
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Travaglino 2011 Riserva del Fondatore Vincenzo Comi Brut Sparkling (Oltrepò Pavese) Aromas suggesting bread crust, mature stone fruit and yellow spring flower form the inviting nose.… 92 Points $33
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Medici Ermete 2018 Metodo Classico Carezza (Lambrusco di Sorbara) Aromas of strawberries, rose petals and a whiff of brioche follow over to the tangy,… 92 Points $28
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Villa di Corlo 2019 Primevo (Lambrusco di Sorbara) Dry and tangy, this sparkler has aromas of violet, red berry, grapefruit and a whiff… 91 Points $15
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Cantina di Soliera NV Il Trovador (Lambrusco di Sorbara) Refermented in the bottle, this savory sparkler has aromas of grapefruit, rose and red berry.… 91 Points $27