Kerin O’Keefe
O’Keefe 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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Biondi Santi Owners Acquire Renowned Chianti Classico Estate Isole e Olena June 2, 2022 French investment group EPI has acquired Isole e Olena, one of the most celebrated estates… -
The Making of a 100-Point Wine: A Brunello with Longevity from a Historic Producer May 25, 2022 One of Montalcino's most historic estates has created an exceptional 2016 Brunello, writes Kerin O'Keefe.… -
Making of a 100-Point Wine: A Barolo of Rare Elegance and Energy May 16, 2022 A rare grape, careful winemaking and exceptional terroir made this a 100-point Barolo for Italian… -
A Six-Bottle Master Class to Sangiovese May 6, 2022 The most planted red grape in Italy, Sangiovese is often misunderstood. Get Sangiovese wine tasting…
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Condé 2018 Predappio Sangiovese (Romagna) Aromas of grilled herbs, violet and toasted nut come together in the glass along with… 89 Points $20
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Corte dei Venti 2020 Rosso di Montalcino Aromas of violet, scorched earth and spice lead the way. The solid palate offers dried… 89 Points $25
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Cava d'Onice 2019 Rosso di Montalcino This has aromas of dark-skinned fruit, tilled soil and spice. The linear, approachable palate shows… 89 Points $39
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Tornesi 2020 Rosso di Montalcino Blue flower, red berry and dark spice aromas come to the forefront on this savory… 89 Points $25