planet grape® home of grape goddess® Catherine Fallis

Intro to Masters Level Professional Blind Tasting and Wine Service Training Available.

Let Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, aka grape goddess® take you from novice to expert in just six weeks. At the completion of this lively, entertaining and easy to follow course you will feel confident describing, ordering, recommending, and discussing wines from around the world with business clients, friends, wine merchants, and sommeliers.

Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six

GETTING COMFORTABLE WITH WINE
In this introductory program we’ll learn about senses and how to put them to use right away as we taste through a flight of six wines. We’ll also explore what grapes make the best wine, the best place to grow grapes, and the basic geography of wine growing regions, how wine is made, the building blocks of wine, wine types, and about the major grape types, including how to pronounce them by repeating along with grape goddess®.

TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
In this program we’ll demystify the wine tasting experience and learn how the pro’s do it as we taste through a flight of six wines. We’ll introduce the basic concepts of food and wine pairing as we taste through sweet, salty, savory, sour, and spicy bites, so you can discover firsthand what works and why. We’ll also explore entertaining with wine at home so you can share “la dolce vita”, the good life, with friends and family.

SHOPPING FOR AND COLLECTING WINE & WINE IN RESTAURANTS
In this program we’ll explore the retail and restaurant worlds, giving you access to the best deals when shopping and ordering wine in restaurants, along with tips on building your dream wine cellar. We’ll conclude this program by tasting through a flight of six wines blind to fine tune our deductive tasting process.

THE GREATEST WHITES IN THE WORLD
In this program we’ll learn about and taste a flight of six of the most important white wines in the world, including the great European classics and their modern New World counterparts. Walk away with a complete understanding of the world’s best white wines.

THE GREATEST REDS IN THE WORLD
In this program we’ll learn about and taste a flight of six of the most important red wines in the world, including the great European classics and their modern New World counterparts. Walk away with a complete understanding of the world’s best red wines.

THE GREATEST SWEET AND SPARKLING WINES IN THE WORLD
In this program we’ll learn about and taste a flight of six of the most important sweet and sparkling wines in the world, including the great European classics and their modern New World counterparts. Walk away with a complete understanding of the world’s best sweet and sparkling wines.

Specialty wine classes covering the world of wine and food for beginners to experts!

The Great Taste Off: France vs. California
Burgundy Barrel Tasting
Introduction to Italian Wines
Introduction to Bordeaux
Chocolate & Wine Pairing
Sicilian Food & Wine
Wine Collecting Fundamentals
Pinot Noir Around the World
Designing Your Dream Cellar

Our team of Master Sommeliers and industry experts share their knowledge and experience in straightforward, easy to understand and highly effective classes for sommeliers, wine directors, chefs, servers, wine retailers, and wine salespeople who work for distributors, importers, or suppliers.

Sommelier/Wine Director Training - Blind Tasting Technique
Sommelier/Wine Director Training - Advanced Blind Tasting Technique
Sommelier/Wine Director Training – DUELING PALATES - MS vs MW Tasting Technique, Rebecca Chapa DWS, CWE and Catherine Fallis MS, ACWP
Sommelier/Wine Director Training – Service Technique
Sommelier/Wine Director Training - Advanced Service Technique
Sommelier/Wine Director Training - Building a Better Wine Program
Server Training – Selling and Serving Wine on the Floor (Available in English and Spanish)
Chef Training - Food & Wine Pairing for Chefs
Wine Sales Training - Selling Wine to Restaurants and Retailers

"Catherine, thank you so much for the amazing class on Classic European wines at the CIA/Napa. It was the highlight of my publishing and writing career to date - your knowledge and expertise are unsurpassed and I feel grateful to have had the opportunity to meet you." Tracey Ryder, Co-Founder & President, Edible Communities

"Catherine, you have a wonderful gift of making the education process so much fun! We aren't quite sure where this journey into the world of wine will ultimately lead us, but we hope whatever direction we end up taking, it will bring us at least a fraction of the excitement and adventure that is has obviously blessed upon you." Stephen & Alisa Feinberg, Camarillo, California

Kevin Zraly, President of Wine Services International, the organizers of the preeminent Windows on the World Wine School in New York City, says, "I have known Catherine Fallis for twenty years. She was my Wine School Coordinator and Cellar Master at Windows on the World. She has a great personality, great presentation, great abilities to work with a variety of people, and does it gracefully. I have a tremendous amount of respect for her."

Laura Catena, President of Bodega Catena Zapata in Mendoza , Argentina says, " Catherine Fallis was one of the first women Master Sommeliers in the country. She has worked tirelessly to promote fine wine and to educate wine drinkers in the Bay Area. She is a true Ambassador for wine, focusing on the stories, the terroir and the people behind the most passion-driven beverage in the world.