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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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… -
Indigenous Grapes Create a New Era for Sicilian White Wine October 5, 2020 Sicily was once infamous for its jug wines. But today, its high-quality white wines show… -
A Guide to Italy's Organic Wine Boom August 13, 2020 Italy has become a force to be reckoned with for sustainable and certified organic wine.…
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Cusumano 2019 Tenuta Ficuzza Angimbè White (Sicilia) Aromas of yellow stone fruit, citrus and Mediterranean herb leap out of the glass on… 89 Points $22
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Cusumano 2019 Alta Mora Rosato (Etna) Red berries, wild herbs and a whiff of hazelnut waft out of the glass. It's… 89 Points $30
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Planeta 2019 La Segreta White (Sicilia) Fresh and savory, this tangy white has inviting aromas of white grapefruit and yellow stone… 89 Points $16
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Feudo Montoni 2019 Masso Catarratto (Sicilia) White rose, citrus and yellow stone fruit aromas lead the nose on this vibrant white.… 89 Points $23