Rich Cook, Author at Wine Review Online

Alara Cellars, San Benito County (California) Negrette 2016

by Rich Cook | Jun 25, 2019

I’ll confess a somewhat underdeveloped reference frame for this grape variety, and I imagine there’s not much...

by Rich Cook | Jun 25, 2019

A pepper focused offering, with savory notes of meat and earth joining deep berry fruit in a sturdy package that should...

by Rich Cook | Jun 25, 2019

A muscular wine that begs for something rich and meaty at the table. Zingy acidity and a firm tannic structure prop...

by Rich Cook | Jun 25, 2019

A rich, approachable Shiraz that delivers ripe red fruit, bakers chocolate and light touches of menthol and pepper that...

by Rich Cook | Jun 18, 2019

Dandelion continues to hit it with this amazing Riesling -- I’m surprised that this is my first write up of this...

by Rich Cook | Jun 18, 2019

Since it’s the queen of the jungle that does all the hunting work while the male lion just lays around, this is an...

by Rich Cook | Jun 17, 2019

Note: This is an upgraded score from a recent review, as sometimes wines show quite differently after a month or...

by Rich Cook | Jun 17, 2019

A hat trick for this wine in 2019, with Platinum medals at San Diego International and Monterey International wine...

by Rich Cook | Jun 17, 2019

A very ripe, densely concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon that represents its region well, with oodles of spice joining jammy...

by Rich Cook | Jun 17, 2019

My first look at the 2014, and it continues a stellar line of well-priced Brunello. It’s taut, as you’d...

by Rich Cook | Jun 17, 2019

A tasty 50/50 blend of Syrah and Grenache that shows a mix of black and red fruit, lively oak spice, pepper and tobacco...

by Rich Cook | Jun 17, 2019

Our Wine of the Year at this year’s San Diego International wine competition, this wine rises up once again. ...