Author Archive: Catherine Fallis
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The Unexpected Snack That Pairs Well with Rose Wine
The Unexpected Snack That Pairs Deliciously With Rosé Guido Mieth/Getty Images By Nina StarnerAug. 13, 2024 1:25 pm EST As soon as the weather rises above 65 degrees Fahrenheit, you can find me sitting outside with an ice-cold glass of rosé wine at the ready. (To be honest, I won’t turn it down when it’s cold […]
Napa Valley’s Cain Rises Like A Phoenix from the Flame
Still Cain—Like a Phoenix Rising: Cain Vineyard & Winery releases the 2021 Cain Five—the first estate-grown Cain Five following the 2020 Glass Fire (Aug. 12, 2024; St. Helena, Calif.)— Nearly four years after the harrowing Glass Fire that took the winery and much of the vineyard in 2020, Cain is finally releasing its first estate-grown […]
CATHERINE FALLIS: A GUIDE TO NEBBIOLO
FeaturedDiscoverCollectSurpriseThe DropAbout Us Log In/Sign Up Catherine Fallis: A Guide to Nebbiolo Catherine Fallis, MS Here’s how it goes for sommeliers and wine lovers discovering Barolo, the majestic Nebbiolo wine of Piemonte in northwest Italy. First, there is the awareness, a sighting – on a wine list, retail shelf or table. Then, with luck, a […]
SOUTH OF SOMEWHERE BY ROBERT CAMUTO
Italian wine and cultural expert Robert Camuto’s latest book, South of Somewhere, is a much-needed diversion, an armchair escape to the heart and soul of Southern Italy. Through intimate family meals, vineyard visits, and constant wine tastings, Camuto shares his joy, passion, and experience with both the original movers and shakers in wine, and now, […]
ATTAINABLE CHARDONNAYS CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY
Bogle and St. Francis are two attainable Chardonnays championing sustainability with certifications that demonstrate their commitment to environmentally responsible winemaking. Bogle Vineyards Chardonnay 2020 – Certification: Bogle has been requiring all of their 91 growers to implement the California Rules for Sustainability standards since their 2017 vintage. The winery also won the 2018 Green Medal […]
ICON WINEMAKER KATHY JOSEPH OF FIDDLEHEAD CELLARS IN SANTA BARBARA
Pioneering woman winemaker Kathy Joseph’s early days in winemaking were in Napa Valley, where she learned to make the full-throttle Cabernet Sauvignons known and loved around the world. She loves to point out how ironic it is that her signature wines, first released in 1989, are in the polar opposite style. Her newly released Gruner […]
EAT & DRINK SPAIN SAN FRANCISCO 2022
planetgrape_grapegoddess Catherine E. Fallis (@planetgrape_grapegoddess) • Instagram photos and videos Eat Drink Spain live in person after five years! So happy to speak alongside @thespanishwineguy and @evangoldsteinms yesterday and to reconnect with so many friends after all this time! #spainfoodnation #alimentoespañol #foodandwinesfromspain #betterwithcava
SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY 2022
Collections – Catherine Fallis: International Sauvignon Blanc Day Collection (pix.wine)
WORLD MALBEC DAY
Malbec wines are inviting and satisfying, easy to enjoy and to find, especially those ripe, velvety and oaky versions from Argentina. Styles are evolving here as they are in other warm, new world areas, with a growing contingent of producers focusing on single vineyard sites, and winemakers backing off on ripeness and oak to showcase […]
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. […]
PLANETA WINERY SICILIA
Sicily has long been a favorite wine region for us at Planet Grape Wine Review – so many unique grapes, places and stories, so rich in culture and history. PLANETA is one of the island’s top producers. Check out their delicious Moscato from Noto, Carricante and Nerello Mascalese from Etna, Frappato and Frappato/Nero D’Avola from […]
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DISCOVER A GREAT CABERNET SAUVIGNON FOR UNDER $20?
Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis and her team of expert reviewers taste hundreds of wines and share their discoveries with you including this great Cabernet Sauvignon under $20 #wine #winetips #wineeducation #wineenjoyment #lifestyle #relax #walletfriendly #excellentvalue
HOW DO WE ENJOY WINE?
Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis sets the stage for experiential wine learning using what you already use every day – your senses! #wine #winetips #enjoylife #wineenjoyment #wine101
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW 12 under $20 Sparkling Wines
How do you find great sparkling wines under $20? Let Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis and her team of wine experts at Planet Grape Wine Review show you the way! #wine #wineeducation #winetips #wine101 #sparklingwine #wineeveryday Valentine’s Day Collection – Sparkling Wine Under $20 Catherine Fallis MS, PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW Most mass market sparkling wine options under $20 […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW TEN GRAPES TO KNOW
How do you pick a nice bottle of wine at the grocery store? Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, founder of Planet Grape Wine Review, shares a few strategies for success! #wine #winetips #wineeducation101 #womeninwine #author #speaker #influencer PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW TEN GRAPES TO KNOW – YouTube
CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND PATTI LABELLE
#wine #wineeducation #learnwine #winenights #wineevents #wineteambuilding #fun In her latest book, Ten Grapes to Know, the Ten and Done Wine Guide, Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis shares her innovative approach to comfortably and easily learn about wine, for example, by pairing wine grapes with musical artists. Cabernet Sauvignon and Patti Labelle – YouTube With Catherine Fallis’s […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW & JACKSON FAMILY’S OREGON WINERY DIRECTOR EUGENIA KEEEGAN
#wine #chardonnay #pinotnoir #willamettevalley #wineenthusiast #jacksonfamilywines #granmoraine #willakenzieestate #pennerash #zenacrown Learn about exquisite single vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Oregon’s Willamette Valley with icon winemaker Eugenia Keegan, Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Wine Executive of the Year 2018 Gran Moraine Chardonnay Yamhill-Carlton Willamette Valley – planet grape® wine review : planet grape® wine review (planetgrapewinereview.com) 2019 […]
SPARKLING WINE FOR YOUR VALENTINE
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are a few of our favorite sparkling wine recommendations for you: Cote Mas M Cremant De Limoux Rose Brut 1531 nv Cote Mas Cremant De Limoux AOP Rose Brut Languedoc Roussillon France 92 12%, 750 ml, $19.99 Light, supple, finely sparkling and dry with notes of strawberry, raspberry, apricot, sea shell, chalk and almond sliver. nv […]
DISCOVER FRANCIACORTA – ITALY’S MOST SERIOUS SPARKLER & A MOST WORTHY HOLIDAY WINE
NewsAllSpiritsWineCocktailsBeerLifestyle More Recipes Videos Vintage Alcohol Ads Field Trips About Us Discover Franciacorta Italy’s Most Serious Sparkler & A Most Worthy Holiday Wine Early on in my wine career the Champagne started flowing. I knew I would have a long love affair with this fine, elegant, and expensive sparkling wine. I just didn’t know how […]
TURNING THE TABLES ON CATHERINE FALLIS
Turning the Tables on Catherine Fallis—Master Sommelier, educator, wine critic, and swordswoman
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW HOLIDAY GIFT SETS
#holiday #gifts #wines #spirits #liqueurs #Boulard #Disaronno #Farniente #sommelier #wineexpert
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW FRED SWAN & C ELIZABETH
#holiday #wine #gift #winelover #napavalley #cabernet #california #wineexpert
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – PROSECCO: FRIVOLOUS VS SERIOUS
#HOLIDAY #GIFT #SPARKLING #WINE #PROSECCO #frivolous to #serious #proseccosuperiore #wineexperts #sommelier #tastingpanel
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