Catherine Fallis is the fifth woman in the world to earn the title of Master Sommelier. Known as the Grape Goddess, she is the creator of Planet Grape Wine Review, the first female-led wine review platform in the United States, provides wine consulting services, and writes for The Tasting Panel Magazine, SOMM Journal, and other publications. Fallis was formerly cellar master and wine school coordinator for Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Wine School, has taught for the Culinary Institute of America, and has contributed to numerous books. She lives in San Francisco, California.
If grape names are Greek to you, the wine shopping experience can feel overwhelming and stressful. Catherine Fallis has created a terrific new tool for cracking the wine label code that goes deep on the top ten grapes any wine lover needs to know to feel calm, confident, and in control when cruising the wine aisle, complete with pairing suggestions and recommended brands at every price level.--Marnie Old, author of Wine: A Tasting Course Deeply informative.--Forbes If you are bewildered by wine, read this and you won't be.--Paste Magazine An incredibly efficient guide to help amateur enophiles get started on the right foot.--SOMM Journal