Brunello di Montalcino | Univesirty of California press

For fans of Italian wine, few names command the level of respect accorded to Brunello di Montalcino. Expert wine writer Kerin OKeefe has a deep personal knowledge of Tuscany and its extraordinary wine, and her account is both thoroughly researched and readable. Organized as a guided tour through Montalcinos geography, this essential reference also makes sense of Brunellos complicated history, from its rapid rise to the negative and positive effects of the 2008 grape-blending scandal dubbed Brunellogate. OKeefe also provides in-depth profiles of nearly sixty leading producers of Brunello.