Heidi Barrett
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Heidi Peterson Barrett is a winemaker
who has been responsible for some of California's most notable cult wines, including Screaming Eagle
, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Paradigm Winery, Grace Family Vineyards, Amuse Bouche, Lamborn Family Vineyards, Showket Vineyards and Fantesca, is a consultant for Diamond Creek and Niebaum-Coppola, and has her own wine label, La Sirena.
She is the daughter of California wine pioneer Richard Peterson, and is married to Bo Barrett
, winemaker at Chateau Montelena
of "Judgment of Paris", which was recently the subject of the motion picture Bottle Shock
. Robert Parker
has on several occasions awarded her wines 100 points and called her "the first lady of wine".
She graduated from UC Davis
in 1980 with a B.Sc.
in Fermentation Science. Having experienced internships in both the German and Australian wine industries, Barrett became head winemaker for Buehler Vineyards in 1983 at age 25. Following the 1992 vintage of Screaming Eagle, Barrett became a "winemaking star".
Winemaking
Winemaking, or vinification, is the production of wine, starting with selection of the grapes or other produce and ending with bottling the finished wine. Although most wine is made from grapes, it may also be made from other fruit or non-toxic plant material...
who has been responsible for some of California's most notable cult wines, including Screaming Eagle
Screaming Eagle Winery and Vineyards
Screaming Eagle Winery and Vineyards is a California wine estate producing limited amounts of varietal wine; due to the small quantities produced and high prices commanded, their wines are considered cult wines...
, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Paradigm Winery, Grace Family Vineyards, Amuse Bouche, Lamborn Family Vineyards, Showket Vineyards and Fantesca, is a consultant for Diamond Creek and Niebaum-Coppola, and has her own wine label, La Sirena.
She is the daughter of California wine pioneer Richard Peterson, and is married to Bo Barrett
Bo Barrett
Bo Barrett is the current winemaker of Chateau Montelena. He is the son of Jim Barrett, under whose ownership the 1973 vintage Chardonnay won first place among white wines at the Judgment of Paris wine tasting. Barrett was an assistant during that vintage, working under the tutelage of Mike Grgich...
, winemaker at Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena is a Napa Valley winery most famous for winning the white wine section of the historic "Judgement of Paris" wine competition. Chateau Montelena's Chardonnay was in competition with nine other wines from France and California under blind tasting...
of "Judgment of Paris", which was recently the subject of the motion picture Bottle Shock
Bottle Shock
Bottle Shock is a 2008 American comedy-drama film based on the 1976 wine competition termed the "Judgment of Paris", when California wine defeated French wine in a blind taste test. It stars Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, and Bill Pullman and is directed by Randall Miller, who wrote the screenplay along...
. Robert Parker
Robert Parker
Robert Parker may refer to:*Robert Parker , English Puritan scholar and divine*Sir Robert Parker, 1st Baronet , English politician; Member of Parliament for Hastings, 1679–1685...
has on several occasions awarded her wines 100 points and called her "the first lady of wine".
She graduated from UC Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
in 1980 with a B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Fermentation Science. Having experienced internships in both the German and Australian wine industries, Barrett became head winemaker for Buehler Vineyards in 1983 at age 25. Following the 1992 vintage of Screaming Eagle, Barrett became a "winemaking star".