Tag: Catherine Fallis

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  

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PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW PANELIST PICKS

PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW PANELIST PICKS

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SIPS WITH SPENCER – TEN GRAPES TO KNOW IS THE ULTIMATE WINE GUIDE

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 […]

LODI ZINFANDEL – A GRAPE TO KNOW

LODI ZINFANDEL – A GRAPE TO KNOW

June 28, 2019 | Randy Caparoso Summary of nearly an entire chapter devoted to Lodi Zinfandel by Catherine Fallis MS in her book Ten Grapes to Know Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis leading a wine tasting at 2019 ZinFest Wine School Many have called for it, but few have earned it. That is, the coveted title […]

PROOF NETWORK ACQUIRES DRYNC

PROOF NETWORK ACQUIRES DRYNC

For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 7, 2019     PROOF NETWORK VENTURES COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF DRYNC, INC AND INCREASES RETAIL STORE COVERAGE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES Tampa, FL – Proof Network Ventures Inc., a technology development and data solutions company serving the beverage alcohol industry, today announced its acquisition of Drync, a  private-label mobile application […]

CHAMPAGNE SABERING ON HEADS & TAILS TV

CHAMPAGNE SABERING ON HEADS & TAILS TV

Check out this fun clip of our very own grape goddess, Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, sabering Champagne on the Penthouse terrace of the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill in San Francisco:  

MOVE OVER BACCHUS, AND MAKE ROOM FOR THE GRAPE GODDESS

MOVE OVER BACCHUS, AND MAKE ROOM FOR THE GRAPE GODDESS

Hotelie Magazine, Fall 2016 By Sherry Negrea Read this interview with Planet Grape’s trailblazing Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis here:   http://pubs.sha.cornell.edu/i/738678-hotelie-fall-2016

THE FATHER OF PROSECCO

THE FATHER OF PROSECCO

  Glass of Bubbly Issue 12 May June 2016 by Catherine Fallis Antonio Carpenè is often referred to as the father of Prosecco, founding Carpenè Malvolti, the first modern winery in the Veneto and the winery that created the style and character that is Prosecco today. He also founded the Istituto Conegliano, now the largest […]

IF ONLY ADDS MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS AS LUMINARY

IF ONLY ADDS MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS AS LUMINARY

    IfOnly, a San Francisco start up founded by Trevor Traina, is a marketplace for incredible experiences. From unique everyday offerings with local experts to once-in-a-lifetime connections with lauded luminaries, IfOnly provides access to a curated selection of extraordinary experiences that benefit worthy causes around the world. Members enjoy amazing experiences that help them do […]

Women for WineSense Winemaking Roundtable Hosts Sommelier and Buyer Relations Expert Catherine Fallis, April 20th at Chimney Rock

Women for WineSense Winemaking Roundtable Hosts Sommelier and Buyer Relations Expert Catherine Fallis, April 20th at Chimney Rock

NAPA, CALIFORNIA: The Napa | Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense’s (WWS) Winemaking & Viticultural roundtable welcomes Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, with a long industry history as a salesperson, sommelier, distributor, critic and supplier to discuss how winemakers and viticulturists can best relate to and communicate effectively with sommeliers and wine buyers.   The roundtable […]

MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS LAUNCHES WINE REVIEW

MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS LAUNCHES WINE REVIEW

Prime Women, March 19, 2016   Food & Wine by Tricia Conover   The First Women-Led Wine Rating Panel Aims to Take the Guesswork out of Wine Purchasing (KA-thuh-rin FAH-lis) Catherine Fallis, MS, the 5th woman in the world to be named a Master Sommelier, has launched a new women-led wine-rating panel. In a Q&A last […]

PLANET GRAPE WINE COURSE – Introduction to Wine

PLANET GRAPE WINE COURSE – Introduction to Wine

by Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, aka grape goddess   Introduction to Wine Welcome to the PLANET  GRAPE WINE COURSE. In this introductory section, we’ll learn about senses and how to put them to use right away with Sensual Experience exercises, what grapes make the best wine, the best place to grow grapes, basic geography of […]

THE MONK’S ELIXIR – Unique Sagrantino DOCG is Ripe for Discovery

THE MONK’S ELIXIR – Unique Sagrantino DOCG is Ripe for Discovery

Planet Grape  The SOMM Journal  October November 2015 While tourists flock to artistic, medieval Perugia and Assisi, landlocked Umbria’s bucolic green rolling hills provide idyllic growing conditions for spicy olives, lentils, wheat and spelt, and the tartufo nero (black truffle) di Norcia. Black pigs roam the verdant hills and lush forests, along with deer, sheep and cows. […]

PLANET GRAPE’S WINE TIPS with MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS

PLANET GRAPE’S WINE TIPS with MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS

  Pick up pointers on tasting, opening, and decanting wine: BEST OF THE BAY – PLANET GRAPE’S CATHERINE FALLIS AT FRENCH CULINARY INSTITUTE http://bestofthebaytv.com/view/1430  

I’m a Balanced Babe and I’m a Master Sommelier…

I’m a Balanced Babe and I’m a Master Sommelier…

…I’m a Wine Scholar, Keynote Speaker, Writer & Consultant: Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis Posted on June 19, 2015 by Sarah Baker in Balanced Babe Influencers // 0 Comments This week’s Balanced Babe,Catherine Fallis, is a dedicated and knowledgeable wine expert who holds the most coveted award in the wine industry and the ultimate credential for […]