Catherine Stratton

Italian Wine Specialist. Wine Educator. Food and Wine pairing.

I am a native of Los Angeles, with an insatiable love for travel, food and wine. I come from a long line of restaurateurs and have spent my whole life in the business working my way through every job in the industry from kitchen prep cook to manager and am now currently working in wine sales. I have worked and dined in many of my city’s finest establishments, as well as numerous ones abroad, and feel that I have discerning taste when it comes to restaurants as well as a close working relationship with the Los Angeles dining scene.

I have earned both a Certificate in Wine Education and Management through UCLA Extension and a certificate as an Italian Wine Specialist. I am eager to continue on my wine journey – next up: the CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine), then the CWE (Certified Wine Educator). I am literally obsessed with wine and everything about it and feel that my extensive restaurant background as well as my education have made me into one of the best sales people you'll ever meet.

Within the restaurant and hospitality industry it is so important to be able to read your guests/clients and provide them with a personally tailored style of service. I feel that my years of experience dealing with hundreds of different people daily has taught me how to multi-task and work under pressure while maintaining a sense of calm and poise. I have extremely high expectations for myself and I feel if you set the bar high and continually push yourself to reach that height you can only continue to succeed.

I love working with people and I strive to exceed expectations in service. I speak English and Italian fluently and conversational French and Spanish. I have lived nearly six years of my life abroad, but am beyond happy to be back in my hometown.