Cathy Corison

Cathy Corison is an American winemaker, entrepreneur and consultant. She specializes in Cabernet Sauvignon. Corison was the San Francisco Chronicle Winemaker of the Year in 2011.

Personal life and education Cathy Corison grew up in Riverside, California. In 1972, she signed up on a whim for an extracurricular wine appreciation class, while signing up people for her trampoline class. This class was the catalyst for garnering Corison's interest in winemaking. After graduation in 1975, she moved to Napa Valley in California. She received her Master's degree in Enology from University of California, Davis. many women worked in labs and weren't allowed to be winemakers. Corison decided against working in the lab and in 1978 she persevered, applied again, and became an intern at Freemark Abbey.

Awards and acknowledgements 2025, Liquid Icons, Golden Vines Sustainability Award 2011, San Francisco Chronicle Winemaker of the Year