Rich Cook, Author at Wine Review Online

Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley (Monterey County, California) Gewurztraminer 2018

by Rich Cook | Apr 9, 2019

WOW! If you’ve followed me at all, you know I’m an unabashed lover of all things Navarro, and you...

by Rich Cook | Apr 5, 2019

A pleasure to be able to recommend the second vintage of this bottling from winemaker Cary Gott. A heralded vintage...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

Only 58 of the 6400 acres in Santa Lucia Highlands are planted to Syrah, but you can expect to see more in the near...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

For me, good Malbec is about the tension between berry fruit and meaty, savory character, and it’s delivered in...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

As you’d expect, Merlot from the Duckhorn portfolio is pretty much a can’t-miss proposition, even in this...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

Bootjack Ranch is out on the east side of the Paso Robles macro AVA in the Geneseo District, and this pure expression of...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

While we focus on value driven Malbec from Argentina, there are producers who know that some pretty nice Cabernet can be...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

There’s nice depth here for a fairly lightly extracted Syrah. Big cherry fruit, fall spice, pepper and...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

An acid driven expression, with black cherry and cedar dominating the nose and the palate, and soft spice and dry...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

Niner has the luxury of having two winemakers who get to focus on specific wines, and Molly Bohlman takes the Burgundian...

by Rich Cook | Apr 1, 2019

A touch of new oak and a touch of malolactic fermentation add complexity and depth in both aroma and flavor...

by Rich Cook | Mar 26, 2019

A real value leader among Northern Rhône wines. Saint-Joseph isn’t as well-known as its more high...