Heidi Peterson Barrett grew up in a family of innovators in Napa Valley, with her scientist-winemaker father and her artist mother. It seems destined that Heidi has become one of California’s top winemaking talents. She spent her teenage summers in wineries and vineyards, taking on all jobs from sorting vine cuttings to working the bottling line. She continued her winemaking education formally at UC Davis, becoming an assistant to Dr. Ann Noble, the developer of the aroma wheel. After graduating from UC Davis in 1980 with a B.S. Degree in Fermentation Science, she worked for Justin Meyer at Franciscan Vineyards, and Silver Oak until 1983, at age 25, when Heidi became winemaker at Buehler Vineyards. In 1988 she became an independent freelance winemaker, taking over projects like Dalla Valle Vineyards, where she consulted until spring 1996. It was at Dalla Valle that Heidi really carved out her signature style in creating powerful, elegant Cabernets, including the famous Maya cult wine, which received two 100-point scores from Robert Parker. In 1992, she began making wine for Screaming Eagle, which has also received two 100-point scores.

Since 1988, Heidi has developed an impressive client list of ultra-premium wineries. In addition to her own wines from La Sirena and Barrett & Barrett, she is currently the winemaker for Amuse Bouche, Au Sommet, and Vin Perdu, the latter three alongside partner, friend, and vigneron John Schwartz.

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