Rich Cook, Author at Wine Review Online

Holiday Bubbly: A Chance to Share Something New

by Rich Cook | December 10, 2024

It’s the holiday season…and you’re looking at a schedule of company parties, invitations from friends…and a gift list that might...

by Rich Cook | October 23, 2024

My wife and I had planned a trip to England for the fall of 2020, which of course got blown...

by Rich Cook | October 11, 2024

Sommeliers are truly out on the front in the wine world at that spot where product meets consumer. Whether it’s...

by Rich Cook | August 28, 2024

One of the more recent perks of my wine gig is the occasional virtual visit with a single estate. As...

by Rich Cook | July 17, 2024

One of the great things about wine is its ability to sensorially transport the consumer to a different place in...

by Rich Cook | May 22, 2024

In May of 2020, early on during the COVID shut down, in a fun little Zoom meeting series with my...

by Rich Cook | May 11, 2024

As Competition Director, it falls to me to select judges for the Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, which is a...

by Rich Cook | March 19, 2024

There are so many wineries out there in the world that keeping track of their arrivals and departures could easily...

by Rich Cook | January 25, 2024

In last month’s column there was so much to write about going to Portugal’s Alentejo region in November 2023 from...

by Rich Cook | December 20, 2023

I’ll start out this month’s column by giving you a quick summary up front just in case you’re pressed for...

by Rich Cook | November 9, 2023

Madeira brings different images to mind for different people. Some see a beautiful island off the coast of Morocco, while...

by Rich Cook | October 4, 2023

The Challenge Series of wine competitions was conceived by original Wine Review Online publisher Robert Whitley to offer different perspectives...