Wine Education
LODI! BY RANDY CAPAROSO
planetgrape_grapegoddess Lodi! By Randy Caparoso. A 400 page masterpiece on one of the world’s most under-appreciated wine regions, Lodi, formerly known as “the mistress” of Napa Valley. With ten years of photo-journaling, a nose for quality and a passion for all things vinous, Randy Caparoso has created a lavish new template for regional wine books. […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – ALLAN SCOTT SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH
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LADY SOMM – CELEBRATING WOMENS HEALTH
#survivorstories #endometriosis #breastcancer #womenempoweringwomen #womenchangemakers #sommlife #restaurant #wineexpert #womenshealth #health #healthylifestyle #womeninwine Healthy Women, Healthy World! Join host Catherine Fallis and her cancer surviving guest sommeliers Angie An and Wendy Heilmann.
LADY SOMM – WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN
Join Advanced Sommeliers Angie An, Jienna Basaldu, Jennifer Knowles and Laurie Sutton as Catherine Fallis MS leads a discussion of the challenges and advantages of being a female sommelier.
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW PANELIST DEBORAH PARKER WONG HONORED
Planet Grape Wine Review panelist Deborah Parker Wong will be recognized by the Fresno State Department of Viticulture and Enology at the 23rd Assembly District’s 2021 Ag Scholar Student Recognition Awards for her expertise in viticulture and enology. Congratulations to her fellow recipients as well: Amanda Skidmore/Agriculture Business Jonathan Moules/Agriculture Education Ramandeep Kaur Brar/Plant Science
BEST ORGANIC WINES
Food and Wine Best Organic Wines Catherine Fallis Thu Jul 9 It seems like nowadays you can find organic vegetables, fruits, and even organic mac & cheese, but have you tried organic wine? Organic wines are having a moment, but it is often challenging to decipher based on just the label. Sometimes the back label […]
LUXURY WINE MARKETING
blog | January 22, 2020 – 2:01pm | By Catherine Fallis Luxury Wine Marketing, The Art and Science of Luxury Wine Branding, is a must read for any food and beverage or hospitality industry professional dealing with upper tier wines. Written by Dr. Liz Thach, Master of Wine and Distinguished Professor of Wine and a […]
PLANET GRAPE REVIEWS WINTER WEIGHT WINES
Catherine Fallis and Deborah Parker Wong review winter weight wines. https://isantemagazine.com/content/planet-grape-reviews-winter-weight-wines
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – TOP TEN GREEK WINES
Planet Grape Wine Review – Top Ten Greek Wines blog | October 18, 2019 – 5:01pm | By Catherine Fallis Delicious Mediterranean wines from Greece are unique, food friendly, cool and a nice break from vanilla and chocolate standbys Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Greek wines are ideal wine list choices as they tend to be […]
MEDITERRANEAN WINES PICKED BY A MASTER SOMMELIER
Food and Wine Mediterranean Wines Picked by a Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis Mon Oct 28 Saying the word “Mediterranean” brings an easy smile, conjuring up images of pristine beaches, azure water, fragrant air, fresh delicacies from the sea and shore, and wine. Mediterranean wines are ideal as we leave summer behind and head into fall. […]
SAVVY WINE SHOPPING – TIPS FROM A MASTER SOMMELIER
Food and Wine Savvy Wine Shopping – Tips from a Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis Wed Aug 14 With summer splurges behind us and the holidays on the distant horizon, it’s a good time to focus a little energy on maximizing your buying power when shopping for wine. Take a five minute read and you will […]
SIPS WITH SPENCER – TEN GRAPES TO KNOW IS THE ULTIMATE WINE GUIDE
Sips with Spencer Catherine Fallis’s book, Ten Grapes to Know is the ultimate wine guide Get to know the grapes you’ve been drinking with the popular wine read, Ten Grapes to Know. KGO TV ABC 7 Saturday, June 1, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — As the fifth woman in the world to earn the […]
GRAPE GODDESS GIVES GRAPE GUIDE – WINE OH TV
Master Sommelier Reveals 3 Wine Grapes You Must Know (VIDEO) Grape Goddess Gives Grape Guide Looking for an all inclusive, easy to understand, wine guide? We have found the perfect wine book that will help you easily expand your wine expertise! Meet a Master Sommelier who wants you to have what she’s having. Catherine Fallis […]
SIPS WITH SPENCER – GRAPE GODDESS AND THE WINE SNIFFER
Check out my segment with the fun and slightly goofy Spencer Christian on ABC 7, Sips with Spencer. As he says, “Sip, sip, hooray!” Master Sommelier, grape goddess, and creator of the wine website, Planet Grape, Catherine Fallis strives to share her wine knowledge, reviews, and recommendations with the world. KGO ABC 7 Saturday, May […]
SPRINGTIME BRUNCH COCKTAILS
Share PRIMEWOMEN.COM Food and Wine Springtime Brunch Cocktails Catherine Fallis Sat Apr 6 Celebrate the end of winter with some lively, vibrant, and very Instagrammable Brunch cocktails. Tax time may have put a dent in your budget, but Korbel sparkling wine, the main ingredient in these drinks, is very easy on the wallet. At […]
VEGANUARY – ONE OMNIVORE’S TAKE ON GOING VEGAN
Books and TV Vegan-uary: One Omnivore’s Take on Going Vegan Catherine Fallis Fri Jan 4 January is the time many of us reflect on the previous year and think about what we can do better in the new one. Should we exercise more, reduce screen time, or go on a diet? What about going vegan? […]
PLANET GRAPE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Happy Holidays to you! This is a great time of year to reflect upon the good things, to be grateful and to be generous. Donate, volunteer, smile and be kind! To make your life easier, we have curated a short list of well-priced, widely available wines and spirits to help you through the gamut of […]
CIAO ITALIA! SUMMER WINES FOR THE BEACH & GRILL
The sun is out and the beach beckoning. Sweet corn is here. Heirloom tomatoes are here. Mealtime prep should be easy and so should selecting wines. Make a beeline for the Italian section. Italian wines are so easy to enjoy (if hard to select), and their naturally high acidity is just the ticket for warmer […]
PASSION FOR WINE
Jean-Charles Boisset was born into a winemaking family in the tiny village of Vougeot, in Burgundy. The Boisset Collection today includes prestigious brands in France and California, including the historic Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma and Raymond in Napa Valley. Jean-Charles and his wife Gina Gallo travel in high society. Marnie Old, born in Winnipeg, Canada […]
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