Still Wines
SUSTAINABLE ALENTEJO WINES
blog | July 11, 2020 – 8:34pm | By Catherine Fallis Evan Goldstein MS and João Barroso, WASP Director of Sustainability hosted an informative “Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Webinar” last week, facilitated by Kate Morgan-Corcoran and Jane Kettlewell of Creative Palate Communications. According to the organizers, “Portugal’s Alentejo (ah-len-TAY-zhoo) region is internationally recognized […]
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 […]
BBQ WINE PICKS TO CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY
blog | June 18, 2020 – 10:56pm | By Catherine Fallis Father’s Day is here. For the wine loving dad in your bubble here are a few summertime reds from the team at Planet Grape Wine Review. Get the BBQ ready! 2018 Trivento Amado Sur Malbec Bonarda Syrah Mendoza Argentina: $18 Plush and dry with notes of mulberry, plum, chocolate, […]
THE ULTIMATE BEACH WINE
blog | June 10, 2020 – 7:25pm | By Catherine Fallis Summer is here! Even with limitations still on multiple fronts of our lives, we can still enjoy the warmer weather, sunshine, and the ultimate beach wine – Rosé! Evocative names such as Hampton Water, the delicious new Rosé from Jon Bon Jovi, Jesse Bongiovi […]
CHARDONNAY DAY 2020
blog | May 19, 2020 – 6:21pm | By Catherine Fallis Chardonnay, the perfect breakfast wine. That is according to some winemakers, who drink it while dipping their toes in the stream and eating bacon and eggs. I like it with buttermilk fried chicken, a lobster roll or a Cobb Salad as well. Each year, […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – MOTHERS DAY WINES
blog | May 7, 2020 – 9:06pm | By Catherine Fallis Mother’s Day is here and we know where we will be celebrating – at home! Why not make the best of it with a few well-selected wines that are sure to please the mom in your life or in your customer list – add […]
CELEBRATING SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY 2020
blog | April 30, 2020 – 5:04pm | By Catherine Fallis It’s here, one of our favorite days of the year at PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW, Sauvignon Blanc Day! To kick off the celebration, New Zealand’s US Brand Ambassador extraordinaire David Strada personally delivered a meal box of baby shrimp iceberg wedge salad with green […]
EARTH DAY CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY
blog | April 20, 2020 – 6:00pm | By Catherine Fallis This Wednesday, April 22nd, marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. With factories closed, fewer cars on the road and people sheltering at home, skies are cleaner, grass is greener, and animal populations are booming and spreading back out. It is amazing to see […]
BADIA A COLTIBUONO
blog | April 9, 2020 – 4:51pm | By Catherine Fallis Etruscans in the first century and later Romans produced wine here in the sun-drenched hills of Gaiole in Chianti in the heart of Tuscany. In 1051 St. Giovanni Gualberto, founder of the Vallumbrosan order of Benedictine monks, established the abbey, or “Badia” of Good […]
PREMIERE NAPA VALLEY 2020
blog | March 5, 2020 – 4:59pm | By Catherine Fallis Premiere Napa Valley, a week of educational, tasting and networking opportunities leading up to a wine auction of Hospice de Beaune style small lot wines, is one of the hottest ticket tastings in the country. Winemakers showcased the 2018 vintage but offered tastes of […]
FRED SWAN’S TOP TEN NEW WORLD CHARDONNAYS
blog | February 21, 2020 – 4:19pm | By Catherine Fallis Planet Grape Wine Review panelist and Chardonnay expert Fred Swan http://www.fredswan.wine/ has reviewed quite a few New World Chardonnays recently. Here are his top ten. 2017 Chalk Hill Felta Chardonnay Chalk Hill Sonoma $75 A fabulous Chardonnay, made from an assortment of clones all […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW’S TOP TEN NEW ZEALAND PINOT NOIRS
Home » Blogs » Catherine Fallis blog | February 19, 2020 – 8:06pm | By Catherine Fallis You may have heard about the diva grape, Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir loves drama. Pinot Noir loves a challenge. Pinot Noir thrives in a cool to extreme climate especially with a maritime influence. In New Zealand, it thrives […]
10 BEST WINES TO COMPLEMENT WINTER DISHES
Food and Wine Catherine Fallis Sun Jan 19 Chefs look to the season for inspiration as do sommeliers. Traditionally, in winter, menus tend towards heartier dishes and the wines follow suit. If this is your style, or if you just happen to be looking for some interesting, smaller production selections, here are our top […]
NEW ZEALAND PINOT NOIR WITH CATHERINE FALLIS AND DEBORAH PARKER WONG
January 30, 2019 Catherine Fallis and Deborah Parker Wong introduce us to wines from the end of the world, in New Zealand! https://isantemagazine.com/content/new-zealand-pinot-noir
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
WINTER WEIGHT WINES
blog | January 9, 2020 – 2:08pm | By Catherine Fallis Chefs look to the season for inspiration as do sommeliers. Traditionally, in winter, menus tend towards heartier dishes and the wines follow suit. If this is your house style, or you are looking for some nice, smaller production selections, here are the top ten […]
GREEN WINES WITH CATHERINE FALLIS AND DEBORAH PARKER WONG
Here is our PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW Vodcast #2 for Sante Magazine: https://isantemagazine.com/content/planet-grape-reviews-green-wines and our companion article: PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW’S TOP TEN GREEN WINES
RANDALL GRAHM EARNS TOP CONSUMER HONOR
Randall Grahm Earns Top Consumer Honor Blog | December 4, 2019 – 2:22pm | By Catherine Fallis PRESS RELEASE FROM THE AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY St. Pete Beach, Fla. –Randall Grahm, founder of Bonny Doon Vineyard, received the American Wine Society Award of Merit at the organization’s national conference in St. Pete Beach, Fla., earlier this […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW’S TOP TEN GREEN WINES
blog | November 26, 2019 – 5:12pm | By Catherine Fallis Wines that are “green”, or earth-friendly, are wines made in one of these three regulated tiers, Sustainable, Organic, and Biodynamic, or SOB. A hot new category is “natural” wines, the idea being wines free of any harmful additives, but unfortunately the term “natural” on […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW’S TOP TEN PROSECCOS AS THE REGION LOOKS TO QUALITY
blog | November 8, 2019 – 5:21pm | By Catherine Fallis A hilly corner of the Veneto in northern Italy was awarded Unesco World Heritage designation this past July, and odds are you are already familiar with it. It is the area known as Conegliano Valdobbiadene in the heart of Prosecco country. Prosecco, the inexpensive […]
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 […]
BEST POOLSIDE WINE UNDER $25 PICKED BY A MASTER SOMMELIER
Food and Wine Best Poolside Wine under $25 picked by a Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis Sat Jul 20 Summer means it’s time to relax, slow the pace, and enjoy the long, warm days. For relaxing by the pool, wine is the ideal complement. Here are my top 10 picks for your summer drinking pleasure, all […]
