Rich Cook, Author at Wine Review Online

Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards, Umpqua Valley (Oregon) Syrah 2017

by Rich Cook | Feb 19, 2020

This is a solid Syrah, with black and blue fruit, menthol and brown spice aromas and flavors that are well integrated...

by Rich Cook | Feb 17, 2020

This is the first of the 2017 Pinot Noirs by Dan Goldfield that I’ve tasted, and it’s up to his usual high...

by Rich Cook | Feb 17, 2020

With all the hype surrounding the big houses in Bordeaux it’s easy to overlook some of the beautiful wines that are...

by Rich Cook | Feb 17, 2020

Ripe pear and flowers bound from the rim of this glass, leading to a lively fresh palate of pear, apple and spice...

by Rich Cook | Feb 17, 2020

Priorat has some fine values available, and this blend of Merlot, Syrah, Garnacha and Cariñena is more than fine,...

by Rich Cook | Feb 12, 2020

This is the fourth vintage of J. Lohr winery’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, and once again it a worthy carrier of...

by Rich Cook | Feb 12, 2020

I’m always impressed by Ferraton’s quality-for-your-cash ratio. Here’s another example: a...

by Rich Cook | Feb 12, 2020

I love Barbera for its red and blue fruit combination and vibrant acidity, both of which are in fine form in this bottling...

by Rich Cook | Feb 12, 2020

A few years ago this little winery started up a unique event hoping to improve their own practice and have some fun along...

by Rich Cook | Feb 12, 2020

I’m pretty sure this is the first Lake County Pinot Noir that I’ve tasted, and it’s poised to be a value...

by Rich Cook | Feb 12, 2020

It's good to see that Writer's Block is sticking with the Cabernet Franc grape variety, and that it’s offering it...

by Rich Cook | Feb 12, 2020

2015 was a very early harvest in Napa Valley, which offered winemaker Brooks Painter’s team the opportunity to make...