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Cellar Gems and Fails #5

Brunello di Montalcino and Toscana IGT 2004: Twenty years On (or Gone)?

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Barolo 2020 Vintage Report

Kerin O’Keefe evaluates the 2020 Barolo vintage

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Cellar Gems and Fails #4

Are your precious bottles of Italian wine holding up or not?

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Cellar Gems and Fails #3

When should you drink your old precious bottles of Italian wine?

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Top 100 Italian Wines of 2023

2023 proved to be an amazing year for Italian wines: it was incredibly hard to choose only 100, but here are the best of the best.

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Cellar Gems and Fails #2

When should you drink your old precious bottles of Italian wine?

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Brunello di Montalcino 2019 Vintage Report

Brunello di Montalcino 2019: Everything you need to know about the vintage and the wines

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Langhe Nebbiolo and Nebbiolo d’Alba: What’s the Difference?

Here’s everything you need to know about Nebbiolo d’Alba and Langhe Nebbiolo.

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Three Decades of Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello Pianrosso

A riveting, age-worthy Brunello with class, energy and longevity.

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The Raddest producers in Radda

Here are two of the best Chianti Classico producers from Radda that should be on every wine lover’s radar.

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Riesling Rising in the Langhe

Although Piedmont’s ancient varieties steal the limelight, one outsider has shown impressive results in the Langhe: Riesling.

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Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino 2021-1987

On April 27th, Andrea and Dario Pieropan hosted me for what was a memorable vertical tasting of the their Soave Classico Calvarino. While...

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Paolo Scavino Bric del Fiasc Barolo Vertical

Held at the winery for kerinokeefe.com on April 11, 2023 Kerin O’Keefe June 2023 ©kerinokeefe.com...

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Barbaresco 2020 Vintage Report

Barbaresco 2020 vintage report by Kerin O’Keefe.

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Barolo 2019: The Definitive Report

Kerin O’Keefe evaluates the 2019 Barolo vintage

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Valle d’Aosta’s Savory Secrets

Italy’s smallest region in terms of size and population, mountainous Valle d’Aosta turns out high quality, delicious wines, mainly reds...

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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017

Vintage report on Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017 Here you find my vintage evaluation of Brunello di Montalcino 2018, updated with new...

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Enrico Serafino Barolo and Barbaresco back to 1949: Indestructible Wines

Tasting decades-old fine wines is always a humbling, often memorable experience. Tasting a selection of older vintages of Enrico...

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Top Italian Wines of 2022

Picking my top 50 was extremely difficult as I tried so many extraordinary wines, but here they are: 30 reds, 10 whites and 10 sparklers that excelled in 2022 and that showcase the class, stellar quality and unrivaled diversity of Italian wine. Enjoy!

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Franciacorta Rising

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

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Brunello di Montalcino 2018 vintage report

Brunello di Montalcino 2018: here’s everything you need to know about the vintage and the wines.

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Metodo Classico, Metodo Ancestrale, Asolo, Lambrusco di Sorbara and more

Just in time for the holidays, here are some of Italy’s top Metodo Classico and a few Metodo Ancestrale too from – Lessini Durello...

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Barolo 2019: A Sneak Peek

Kerin O’Keefe evaluates the 2019 Barolo vintage

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Barolo 2018: Finesse, fragrance and freshness

The 2018 Barolos boast elegance, energy and enticing aromatics. Defined by extremely refined, well-integrated tannins and balance,...

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Barbaresco 2019 Vintage Report: A Hallmark Vintage

The stunning 2019 Barbarescos shine a spot light on what was a fantastic vintage in the Langhe. And even though how a given vintage unfolds...

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Alta Langa: The Classy Sparkler from the Piedmont Hills

Italy makes world-class bottle-fermented sparklers, aka Metodo Classico, and some of the very best come from the hilly slopes of Piedmont...

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Alto Adige: Italy’s White Wine Wonderland

Italy’s northernmost wine producing region, Alto Adige makes some of best white wines in the country. Part of the Trentino-Alto Adige...

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