
Kerin O'Keefe
Kerin O’Keefe is a wine writer, critic and public speaker, specialising in Italian wine. She is the Italian editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine and has also appeared in Decanter, Wine News and World of Fine Wine. As an author, she has written Franco Biondi Santi: The Gentleman of Brunello, Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy's Greatest Wines. Most recently, she wrote Barolo and Barbaresco: The King and Queen of Italian Wine (2014).
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Illy buys Mastrojanni
Italian coffee giant Illy has just acquired the 90ha Mastrojanni estate in the Montalcino hamlet of Castelnuovo dell’Abate.
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Biondi Santi, Frescobaldi protest rallies Montalcino – but 40% abstain
Montalcino producers are rallying behind their flagship wine in response to a letter the Brunello Consorzio sent to all producers earlier this week.
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Riunite & CIV buys Gruppo Italiano Vini
Italian co-operative Riunite & CIV has bought Italy’s largest wine firm, Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV).
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Montalcino changes demanded by markets, says consorzio
Changes to Rosso di Montalcino are essential for key markets such as Germany, Canada and China, a Consorzio board member has said.
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Montalcino throws out Rosso changes
Montalcino's producers yesterday overwhelmingly rejected proposals to change Rosso di Montalcino's production code.
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Italy hopeful for 2011 vintage
Italian vintners are in positive mood, with high hopes for an excellent vintage in 2011.
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Italian legend Aldo Conterno dies
Legendary Barolo producer Aldo Conterno passed away in Monforte d’Alba in Piedmont at the age of 81.
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Police arrest suspect in Soldera wine sabotage
Police have arrested a former employee of Brunello producer Soldera in connection with the destruction of thousands of litres of wine.
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