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It's all about wine at planet grape®, your go-to source of wine news, wine knowledge, wine reviews and recommendations. The online home of one of the world's top wine experts. The creation of Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, aka grape goddess®. Extraordinary wine aficionado, amazingly informative and plenty of fun. Wine scholar, expert judge, consultant, and writer. A remarkable woman who has well deserved the highest accolades, and the most coveted award in the wine industry. Master Sommelier! Available for keynote speaking engagements, wine tastings, weddings, parties, all sorts of events. All about, or enhanced by, the joy of wine.

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The Unexpected Snack That Pairs Well with Rose Wine

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 […]

By August 26, 2024 Read More →
Napa Valley’s Cain Rises Like A Phoenix from the Flame

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 […]

By August 13, 2024 Read More →
CATHERINE FALLIS: A GUIDE TO NEBBIOLO

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

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

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

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

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

SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY 2022

Collections – Catherine Fallis: International Sauvignon Blanc Day Collection (pix.wine)

WORLD MALBEC DAY

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 […]

By April 15, 2022 Read More →
DATE NIGHT SPARKLING WINES UNDER $20

DATE NIGHT SPARKLING WINES UNDER $20

Collections – Date Night Sparkling Wines Under $20 (pix.wine)

By April 8, 2022 Read More →
LODI! BY RANDY CAPAROSO

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. […]

By April 5, 2022 Read More →
PLANETA WINERY SICILIA

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 […]

By April 1, 2022 Read More →
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DISCOVER A GREAT CABERNET SAUVIGNON FOR UNDER $20?

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  

By March 5, 2022 Read More →
HOW DO WE ENJOY WINE?

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    

By March 5, 2022 Read More →
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW 12 under $20 Sparkling Wines

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 […]

By March 2, 2022 Read More →
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW TEN GRAPES TO KNOW

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      

By March 2, 2022 Read More →
CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND PATTI LABELLE

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 […]

By February 18, 2022 Read More →
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW & JACKSON FAMILY’S OREGON WINERY DIRECTOR EUGENIA KEEEGAN

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 […]

By February 18, 2022 Read More →
SPARKLING WINE FOR YOUR VALENTINE

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 […]

By February 14, 2022 Read More →
DISCOVER FRANCIACORTA – ITALY’S MOST SERIOUS SPARKLER & A MOST WORTHY HOLIDAY WINE

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 […]

By December 13, 2021 Read More →
TURNING THE TABLES ON CATHERINE FALLIS

TURNING THE TABLES ON CATHERINE FALLIS

Turning the Tables on Catherine Fallis—Master Sommelier, educator, wine critic, and swordswoman  

By December 10, 2021 Read More →
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW HOLIDAY GIFT SETS

PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW HOLIDAY GIFT SETS

#holiday #gifts #wines #spirits #liqueurs #Boulard #Disaronno #Farniente #sommelier #wineexpert

By December 9, 2021 Read More →
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW FRED SWAN & C ELIZABETH

PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW FRED SWAN & C ELIZABETH

  #holiday #wine #gift #winelover #napavalley #cabernet #california #wineexpert  

By December 1, 2021 Read More →
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – PROSECCO: FRIVOLOUS VS SERIOUS

PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – PROSECCO: FRIVOLOUS VS SERIOUS

#HOLIDAY #GIFT #SPARKLING #WINE #PROSECCO #frivolous to #serious #proseccosuperiore #wineexperts #sommelier #tastingpanel

By November 25, 2021 Read More →