Meet the WiseGuy

 
 


Rich just celebrated his 26th wedding anniversary with his beautiful wife Geri, who introduced him to the world of wine. Daughter Daniela is a student at UC Davis, where she is majoring in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior (not enology?). Son Miles is a fine bassist and guitarist, looking for a gig. Grandson Isaiah just turned two and is a great joy. Granddaughter Serenity turned one in March and has just started to walk!


Rich plays trumpet and flugelhorn (among other things) and has worked as a musical neuroplastician in the public schools for the past eleven years. He also leads worship on Sunday mornings at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Encinitas, CA

 

on the personal side...

some favorite wines...

RED

  1. •1995 Saucelito Canyon Zinfandel

  2. •2004 Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso

  3. •2005 Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva

  4. •2001 Carpe Diem Pinot Noir


White

  1. •2005 Stevenot Verdehlo

  2. •2005 Navarro Pinot Gris

  3. •2002 Eroica Riesling

  4. •2006 Zaca Mesa Viognier


Sparkling

  1. •NV “J” Cuvee 20

  2. •1994 Roederer L’Ermitage

  3. •NV Krug Grand Cuvee

  4. •2000 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee


 

Rich Cook, WiseGuy...


Rich has over 25 years of experience with wine, having fallen in love with the lifestyle on a tour of California in 1984. He has served as the Cellar Master for the San Diego International Wine Competition since 1997 and is the Assistant Director for Robert Whitley’s innovative Challenge series of international wine competitions including the Critic’s Challenge, the Sommelier Challenge. and the brand new Winemaker Challenge which started in January 2010. Rich is a panelist with the California Grapevine, he serves as a consultant to wineries in the Southern California area, and is the coordinator and Chief Judge of the San Diego County Fair Homemade Wine Contest.