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A MASTER SOMMELIER’S ROSE WINE PICKS
PRIME WOMEN A Master Sommelier’s Rose Wine Picks Home Entertainment Food and Wine A Master Sommelier’s Rose Wine Picks Share Food and Wine A Master Sommelier’s Rose Wine Picks Catherine Fallis Fri May 31 It’s time for beach wine! Many folks I know drink Rose wine year round, but summer is peak season […]
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 […]
REBUILD WINE COUNTRY ANNOUNCES SUMMER SYMPHONY BENEFIT CONCERT
PRESS RELEASE Rebuild Wine Country Announces Summer Symphony Benefit Concert Volunteer organization teams up with the San Francisco Symphony for benefit concert aiding community reconstruction efforts Santa Rosa, Calif., July 2, 2019 – Rebuild Wine Country (https://www.rebuildwinecountry.org/), a volunteer effort that aims to raise five million dollars for Northern California Habitat for Humanity affiliates, is thrilled […]
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 […]
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 […]
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS AVA FALL EVENTS
PRESS RELEASE SANTA CRUZ, CA – The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (SCMWA) announces 7 upcoming Fall events. Saturday, August 24 – Taste of the Mountains Celebrates Santa Cruz Mountains Wines. Enjoy an afternoon of tasting and discovering wines from small, local boutique wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains in one location. Taste wines from […]
CENTRAL OTAGO 4.0
Insights from the 14th annual Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration written by deborahparkerwong The three-day 2019 Pinot Noir Celebration held in Queenstown, Central Otago delivered on Chairman Paul Pujol’s welcome promise of examining the region, its producers and their wines with a perspective as fresh as a stiff breeze off Queenstown Bay. The evolution of […]
SOSIE WINE FOCUSES ON TWIN PASSIONS
June 24, 2019 by Liz Thach, MW The word “Sosie” means twin in French, and so when seeking a name for their new winery, husband/wife team, Scott MacFiggen and Regina Bustamante, decided this was the perfect term to describe their wine passion. “We wanted to name the winery for our twin passions of French winemaking […]
2019 LODI ZINFEST BLIND TASTING
May 23, 2019 | Randy Caparoso 2019 ZinFest Blind Tasting: How Lodi Zinfandels compare to some of California’s finest Round 1 (of 3) wines in ZinFest Zinfandel Blind Tasting (special thanks to Suzanne Ledbetter for photos in this article) The 2019 Zinfandel Blind Tasting – taking place on May 17, the Friday before […]
CALIFORNIA WINE EXCHANGE TO FEATURE CRAFT AND BOUTIQUE WINERIES
PRESS RELEASE www.CaliWineExchange.com mark@CaliWineExchange.com linkedin.com/in/markprior5150 FB / Insta / Twtr: @CaliWineX Mobile: (404) 966-1856 – – – – – – BURBANK, CA – May 6, 2019, the California Wine Exchange launches at 12:01am, May 14 on Kickstarter in an effort to buck distribution standards and offer wines from mostly craft and boutique winemakers from within the Golden State. […]
CELEBRATE SAUVIGNON BLANC WINE
Food and Wine Celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Wine Catherine Fallis Tue Apr 30 Each year Sauvignon Blanc Day (#sauvblanc) is celebrated on the first Friday in May. That makes it May 3rd this year. (grape goddess says “so vin yon blahnk”. Repeat after me. “so vin yon blahnk”.) As that day begins in New Zealand so […]
CORKS, FORKS, RHYTHM & BREWS
PRESS RELEASE ALAMEDA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB LAUNCHES TICKETS FOR WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL: CORKS, FORKS, RHYTHM & BREWS The First Alameda Boys & Girls Club Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews Wine, Beer and Food Festival, Takes Place On October 5, 2019 Alameda, CA (March 28, 2019) – The Alameda Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) […]
PINOT IN THE REDWOODS
<img src=”https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59a5a384f7e0abcd30e64314/t/5c047ef0575d1f46547e272a/1545981836137/PINOT-2019-Poster-11x17_FINAL2_RGB500px_Squarespace.jpg” alt=”PINOT-2019-Poster-11x17_FINAL2_RGB500px_Squarespace.jpg” /> 22nd Annual <img src=”https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59a5a384f7e0abcd30e64314/t/5ad855a31ae6cf3511239828/1538718391304/AV-Pinot-Fest-Logo-Grapes-PNG.png” alt=”AV-Pinot-Fest-Logo-Grapes-PNG.png” /> May 17-19, 2019 Camp Navarro Buy Pinot Fest Tickets Schedule of Events Friday, May 17 Technical Conference & Casual BBQ Saturday, May 18 Grand Tasting, Winemaker Dinners & Concert Sunday, May 19 Winery Open Houses throughout Anderson Valley Come sip, sample and savor with […]
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 […]
NAPA VALLEY VINTNER JOHN SHAFER DIES AT AGE 94
Press Release Long-time Winery Owner and Innovator Left His Mark on Wine Industry and Napa Valley Charities The Shafer family is deeply saddened to announce the death of their father, longtime vintner, philanthropist and winery founder, John Shafer on March 2, 2019. “The world of wine always inspired Dad and he loved nothing more than […]
BEST WINE FOR YOUR VALENTINE
Flowers, chocolate, jewelry, or fragrance are always good choices to please your intended, but what if you had a personal sommelier to pick out a nice bottle of wine? Consider it done. Here are a few of our Valentine’s Day favorites, and if you want to get a leg up on the ten most important […]
TURNING THE TABLES ON FRED SWAN – WINE INDUSTRY ADVISOR INTERVIEW
By Expert Editorial January 14, 2019 0 Comments Read More → Turning the Tables on Fred Swan By Carl Giavanti, Carl Giavanti Consulting “Turning the Tables – Interviewing the Interviewers” is a Q&A series profiling Wine Writers. We hope you’ll discover more about the wine writers you know, and learn about many others. The objective of this […]
WOMEN AND WINE IN THEIR PRIME
Interested wine? Check out PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW panelists article archive here: https://primewomen.com/?s=fallis HOLIDAY WINE GIFT GUIDE BEST ROSE WINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS BEST WINES UNDER $20 HIDDEN NAPA VALLEY WINERY STEALS THE SHOW, by DR. LIZ THACH MW EXOTIC SUMMER WINES FROM ALL-AMERICAN LODI NOTABLE WINES – A NEW WINE BRAND SIMPLIFYING THE WINE AISLE BEYOND […]
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 […]
NEW WINEMAKER FOR EHLERS ESTATE NAPA VALLEY
By Dr. Liz Thach, Master of Wine With over a decade of experience producing luxury wines in the Napa Valley for such well known names as La Jota, Mt. Brave, and Cardinale, Laura Díaz Muñoz is perfectly positioned to take the helm of Ehlers Estate as new Head Winemaker. Recruited to the position in June […]
FRENCH-AMERICAN GASTRONOMY & WINE SHOW
Come to La Soirée Couture Garden Party, The French-American Gastronomy & Wine Show, on November 16th at the SF Design Center. Boisset Collection will celebrate their Franco-American spirit at the French-American Chamber of Commerce’s 37th annual gastronomy and wine event with their Haute Couture French Bubbles, JCB wine, JCB Spirits and delicacies from Atelier Fine Foods. Register […]
CALIFORNIA WINE CELEBRATION
San Mateo Thursday, October 18, 2018, 6:30 PM $95.00 Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis and Chef Kara Robinson Taste five California wines and explore their geography and complexity alongside food pairings. Catherine Fallis is the only person in the world to hold both the Master Sommelier and Advanced Certified Wine Professional credentials. Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc—warm […]
TWENTY UNDER $20
Twenty Under $20 While it is easy enough to find wines under $20, how often do they really deliver? This category is packed with mass-produced commercial products without a lot of character. Here are some well-crafted and still widely available wines from around the world that we at Planet Grape Wine Review highly recommend. […]
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 […]
