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Kerin O'Keefe

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Covers:  italian wine, italian food, italy travel
Not active on X, follow me on Instagram. Founder of kerinokeefe .com Author of Brunello di Montalcino & Barolo and Barbaresco (University of California Press)

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Kerin O'Keefe’s Biography

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Kerin O'Keefe is a wine critic specialized in Italian wine. She reviews wines and writes articles on the growing areas, wines and producers for kerinokeefe.com.
Sheis the author of four books. Franco Biondi Santi: The Gentleman of Brunello (Veronelli Editore in Italian and English), Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy's Greatest Wines (University of California Press) and Barolo and Barbaresco: The King and Queen of Italian Wine (University of California Press).

Kerin O'Keefe’s Journalist Portfolio

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Crurated Presents Kerin O'Keefe

Crurated Presents Kerin O'Keefe

A conversation with the exceptional Kerin O'Keefe, one of the most influential wine critics worldwide, respec…

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Barolo 2019: A Sneak Peek (updated with new reviews)

Barolo 2019: A Sneak Peek (updated with new reviews)

Vintage report

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Brunello 2018 Classic, Cool Climate Wines

Brunello 2018 Classic, Cool Climate Wines

After tasting almost 170 2018 Brunello di Montalcino, here’s everything you need to know about the vintage an…

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The wine writer

The wine writer

Passion and knowledge. These are the keys to the success of Kerin O’Keefe, one of the world’s most influentia…

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Barbaresco 2019 Vintage Report: A Hallmark Vintage

Barbaresco 2019 Vintage Report: A Hallmark Vintage

Vintage report

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Franciacorta Rising

Franciacorta Rising

Franciacorta turns out world class Metodo Classicos that get better every year

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Cellar Gems and Fails #17

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By Kerin O'Keefe Verified
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I recently spent several days pulling older vintages from my cellar to see how they’ve held up and to try and make sure I’m not letting wines decline before I can enjoy them at their peak. I pulled 11 wines from my private cellar and am also including tastings of three older wines I tasted that same week with two producers at their wineries.
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La Gerla 1976-2006

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Extraordinary Aging Potential and Class from one of Montalcino’s historical estates that has quietly been turning out exceptional wines for decades. On April 28, Alberto Passeri, agronomist and estate manager of La Gerla, one of Montalcino’s most storied estates, with roots stretching back to the origins of the denomination, held a vertical of the firm’s Brunello (and one Rosso di Brunello, more on that later) exclusively for kerinokeefe.com.
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Michele Chiarlo’s Celestial Cerequio 1988-2022

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On April 9, I was one of a handful of international journalists invited by the family of Michele Chiarlo to partake in a tasting of all 30 vintages released to date of the firm’s celebrated Barolo Cerequio, from 1988-2022. It was a wonderful and rewarding experience that encapsulated all that has evolved over the last four decades, including climate change, winemaking and vineyard management.
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