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VINTAGE episode from s3, e19: A screaming eagle, a mermaid, flying helicopters, you can have too many cooks in the kitchen, episode # 100 and interview with Heidi Barrett, Barrett Wines. ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the world of California wine, chatting along the way with the key influencers in the industry who make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Heidi Barrett, Barrett Wines.
On this episode of The Black Wine Guy Experience, host MJ Towler sits down with special guest Elizabeth Vianna to discuss the Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Elizabeth highlights the unique geographical features of the area, which contribute to the district's exceptional wines. The episode also touches on personal experiences, such as feeling like an outsider during high school and finding solace in music and books. Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of finding a sense of belonging, which she finally found at Vassar College.The conversation turns to the Napa Wine Company, which is home to several prominent winemakers. It became a learning experience for Elizabeth as she started as a lab director and later became the assistant winemaker, describing it as their "second University of Winemaking."Elizabeth also talks about her connection with fellow winemaker Heidi Barrett, describing her as gracious, calm, and Zen, unlike other "amazing women" in the industry who are forces of nature. Heidi, one of the first great consulting winemakers, chose this path to have control over her time while raising her daughters.The episode delves into Elizabeth's background, from doing research in developmental neurobiology to working in a toxicology lab monitoring drugs of abuse. It was in the toxicology lab that they discovered the similarities between the machines used in that field and the study of aroma compounds in wine. Elizabeth shares her experience as part of the Stags Leap Growers Association and the creative solution they found in 2020 when half of the producers were unable to make wine. This relaxed and casual approach allows for a unique and enjoyable conversation between MJ Towler and Elizabeth Vianna, making it a memorable episode of The Black Wine Guy Experience.A Massive THANK YOU to Elizabet Vianna!!!This episode's wine, 2020 Chimney Rock Elevage Blanc and 2018 Chimney Rock Tomahawk Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Stag's Leap DistrictTo learn more about Chimney Rock, click the link!Follow Elizabeth on IGFollow Chimney Rock on IGTo learn more about The Batonnage Forum click the link!____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! Subscribe and give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show, sign up at Blackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ren Harris is the “unofficial” Mayor of Napa. This year will be his 60th harvest and his accomplishments read like a novel about the history of Napa Valley. He is soft spoken but seems to get his way more often than not, and we all owe him for paving the wine road in California. You can still find him at the table in the back of the winery, looking out at his beautiful vineyard, sharing his stories and wines, still made by Heidi Barrett. Grab a glass and listen in, this one goes deep. [EP271] paradigmwinery.com @paradigmwinery
Welcome to Episode 984 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Maya Dalla Valle, in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today's guest: Maya was destined to be a winemaker. In 1986, the year she was conceived, her parents, Naoko and Gustav, made their first vintage of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon. The following year—the year she was born—they planted Maya's Vineyard, a 5-acre block of Cabernet Sauvignon that has become one of the most revered winegrowing sites in America. In 1992, this remarkable vineyard yielded a wine that would go on to earn Dalla Valle's first perfect 100-point score from legendary critic Robert Parker. Growing up at Dalla Valle in the company of winemakers like Heidi Barrett, Tony Soter and Mia Klein infused Maya's formative years with a sense of place and purpose that has come to define her adult life. In 2017, Dalla Valle became a true multigenerational winery, when Maya joined the winery as director. Committed to earning her place in the family business before coming to Dalla Valle, Maya holds a master's degree in viticulture and enology from Cornell University, and a master's of business and science degree in vineyard and winery management from France's prestigious Bordeaux Science Agro. Equally important, Maya gained invaluable hands-on winemaking experience at Ornellaia e Masseto, Bodegas Rolland, Pétrus and Château Latour. “Dalla Valle is my home. It is also my family's legacy,” says Maya. “I am so excited to be working alongside my mom. Dalla Valle is her life's work, and what she has created is remarkable. I also know that the greatest wineries are judged in terms of decades and generations, and that our story is still being written. I am honored to be carrying our family's legacy into a second generation.” To learn more about today's guest visit: https://www.dallavallevineyards.com/people/maya-dalla-valle/ info@DallaValleVineyards.com About today's Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a Vinitaly International Academy certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, Cynthia moved to Europe in 1990 where she has lived in Spain, Belgium, England and Italy. She chose to center her career in Rome and immerse herself in the Italian wine sector, which is her passion. She has taught university students and expats, works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, translator, and a judge at international wine and sake competitions. She consults with restaurants and enotecas assisting in the development of comprehensive wine lists and excellent food pairings, as well as advising private clients who want to develop a comprehensive Italian wine collection. She lives with her British photographer husband on the shore of Lake Bracciano, north of Rome, where they share their beautiful garden with one massive grapevine, two border collies and an arrogant diva cat. If you want to learn more about today's host, you can by visiting: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
A screaming eagle, a mermaid, flying helicopters, you can have too many cooks in the kitchen, episode # 100 and interview with Heidi Barrett, Barrett Wines. ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the world of California wine, chatting along the way with the key influencers in the industry who make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Heidi Barrett, Barrett Wines.
In this episode I sit down with Mary Ann Turrentine, the director of sales at Paradigm Winery in Oakville, CA. Paradigm Wines are made by decorated winemaker, Heidi Barrett. They specialize in red varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a red blend known as Paravines. In this interview, Mary Ann and I talk about how she got started in wine, how great it is to work for proprietors, Ren and Marilynn Harris, and what makes Heidi Barrett such a special winemaker. You can find Paradigm Wines at: www.paradigmwinery.comDont forget to go to my website and see my tasting notes for Paradigm's 2018 Merlot at www.obsessedwithwine.net
Episode 26 jumps into the new year with the fabulous "First Lady of Wine", Heidi Barrett. Napa Valley local and legend joined Chris & Hillary to read through the November 1991 and November 2021 police log. The group enjoyed a lovely cup of afternoon tea while discussing all of Heidi's wine making adventures including Buehler Vineyards, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Screaming Eagle, Fantesca Estate & Winery, Paradigm Winery, La Sirena Winery and so many more. Highlights of the episode include angry ducks, flying helicopters, intern pranks, and painting. Tune in for this lighthearted episode with the "Queen of Cult Cabernet".
With a vision to democratize wine for every wine drinker in the US, Underground Cellar's founder and CEO Jeffrey Shaw and COO Jeff Hardy are focused on building a unique and disruptive platform for buying wine. Leveraging gamification principles, Underground Cellar gives you upgrades to the wines you buy, giving customers access to more expensive and rare wines. This has expanded into free wine storage in their Cloud Cellar, which they hope to build more community and a trading platform around. Dig into how it got started, the value proposition for wineries, and where they are going in this episode of XChateau! Underground Cellar offers listeners a discount code for $100 off your first purchase of $150 or more with promo code: XChateau at undergroundcellar.com. Like what you hear? If you'd like to support us in bringing you the best content on the wine business, become a patron at Patreon. Detailed Show Notes: Jeffrey Shaw's backgroundFell in love with wine in college, wine tasting, etc.Had a small exit with his first company and wanted to do something in wineStarted 6 companies simultaneously (based on a statistic that 5 out of 6 companies fail in the 1st year) to find 1 to focus on, dropped the rest after 90 days except for Underground CellarThe goal is to “democratize” the wine experience and convert wine drinkers to wine collectors for lifeJeff Hardy's backgroundTech background, worked at Google and Yahoo!, building smaller startups focused on small and medium-sized businessesUnderground Cellar's modelCurate wines into collections (e.g., Napa Valley Cabernet)People don't buy specific bottles, but into a collection with different price point wines50% or more of the bottles you buy are upgraded to more expensive bottlesCollections can include rare wines (e.g., a Heidi Barrett signed bottle of Screaming Eagle)Cloud Cellar - everyone can store up to 500 bottles for freeUpgrade determinationan algorithm helps determine the number of upgradesFocus on lifetime value received as a customerGoal to “democratize” wineThree elements of wine that can be democratized - knowledge, money, and relationships/accessUnderground Cellar tries to educate in easy to understand, more approachable waysUpgrading allows customers to experience higher levels of wineAbility to source some scarce, valuable, and hard to find wines enables access to these winesTarget market = everyoneWine aficionados - enticed by the rare wines available (e.g., the signed bottle of Screaming Eagle)New wine drinkers - want great value, like the process of being upgradedWine lovers building collections - want variety for their collections, which is inherent in the collectionsSupplier benefitsWines are never discountedUnderground Cellar can buy small lots of wineCan buy less popular varietals, etc.Promotes the brand and story on social media (~12k followers on Instagram) and email (~250,000 email subscribers) => wineries have said that foot traffic and sales spike after being featuredCloud CellarGet unlimited duration storage for 500 bottles for freeLet's people buy wine when they usually couldn't due to weather/shipping constraints or for space/storage constraints85% of customers use Cloud Cellar, most storing ~1 case - most customers use it to buy wine at any timeFuture: people can start to trade with one another on the platformMarketing channelsUse social media, direct mail, radio#1 channel has been direct referrals - people like to share their upgrade storiesOffers a “Give $50, get $50” referral programFuture: the potential to add wine as a reward in Cloud Cellar, similar to Robinhood referrals where you get one share of stockBarbara Corcoran is an investorInitially approached Mark Cuban via email, but he doesn't invest in alcoholApproached Barbara afterward to prove Mark Cuban wrongTechnology platformBuilt from scratch in-houseThe new upgrade model was not supported by other platformsNeeded to de-couple wine buying from wine-shipping60 employees currently, including data scientists and business insights analystsFuture for Underground CellarWith 84M people in the US as wine drinkers, lots of room to growWant to get the experience out there to more peopleThe goal is to make the experience fun and excitingWant to build community within Underground Cellar and turn people into collectorsPromo Code for listeners: $100 off your 1st purchase of $150 or morePromo Code: XChateauGo to www.undergroundcellar.com
Ann Noble: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_C._NobleMary Ann Graf: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=312Zelma Long: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=147Cathy Corison: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=41Tony Soter: https://www.sotervineyards.com/foundersPhillip Titus: https://www.titusvineyards.com/about-us/philip-titusRoberto Stucchi: https://www.coltibuono.com/en/about/la-famiglia/Heidi Barrett: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=10Cimarossa Winery: https://www.cimarossa.com/Palmaz Vineyards: https://palmazvineyards.com/
If you're into good wine, then the name Heidi Barrett is no stranger to you! Born and raised in Napa Valley with a scientist winemaker Father and artist Mother, it was no surprise that she was drawn into the wine industry. Working at various wineries and vineyards locally and abroad, her incredible wealth of experience helped her blend the art of science and winemaking like few can! With an impressive client list and 5 - 100 point scored wines, hear how Heidi continues to "WOW" the wine world today.
Anne Vawter is currently the winemaker at Hoopes Family Vineyard & Winery and co-founder and winemaker at Red Mare Wines, a brand she co-founded in 2010. She was formerly the consulting winemaker at Oakville Ranch Vineyards, Teaderman Vineyards, Ziata Wines, and Varozza Vineyards and spent four years with Paradigm Winery under Heidi Barrett. She graduated with a B.S. in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis. https://napavintners.com/vintners/Anne-Vawter.asp?qid=3622038 https://www.redmarewines.com/Who-We-Are/Our-People Wine Club: https://www.redmarewines.com/Wine-Club We Talk About: Growing up in Walla Walla, Washington Her journey into wine and eventually, UC Davis Her experience working at Paradigm under Heidi Barrett What a "consulting" winemaker actually does Her label, Red Mare Wines and the style she's trying to produce Her journey around the world at www.vawtersonthewater.com
March is Women’s History Month so, our founder and president, Michelle Mandro is talking with some of her friends. This week, meet winemaker Heidi Barrett who is also an artist, pilot and skier. Wine critic Robert Parker has awarded her wines 100 points five times. Learn about the moment she decided to study wine and become a winemaker. Find out about her work with Screaming Eagle and the story behind the 6-liter bottle that sold for half-a-million dollars at Auction Napa Valley. Discover which brands she is an independent winemaker for and why she’s doesn’t plan on taking on more clients. Learn about her wine brand Barrett and Barrett which she works on with her winemaker husband Bo. Get a personal description of her home and learn why it’s her oasis. Find out what she thought about the movie Bottle Shock and so much more.
In today's episode I have the privilege of sitting down with Patrick Frisco, Owner, Proprietor, and Winemaker for Frisco Cellars out of Paso Robles, California. Patrick talks about his passion for wine and how it wasn't necessarily the wine itself that stood out to him at first, but his entire experience with the wine that developed over time. Patrick talks about his biggest strength being Tenacity or Staying Power if you will, and his willingness to push towards a goal until he gets the results that he wants. Patrick talks about the kind of advise that he would give winemakers coming up and that's to not jump in too hot and heavy and to just gauge the process so that they can develop their own style of winemaking over time. Patrick also talks about how if he could spend just 1 hour with any winemaker past or present, he would share that experience with either Heidi Barrett or Russell Bevan, 2 powerhouses in the wine industry today! The kind of value you're going to get from this episode will motivate and inspire you on so many levels and I'm convinced you're going to love getting to know Patrick and everything he strives for in the wine industry. Sit back, relax, and get ready because you are going to love this episode. Cheers To follow Patrick on Instagram go to www.instagram.com/friscocellars To sign up for Frisco Cellars mailing list and to purchase wine go to: www.friscocellars.com You can follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram at www.instagram.com/themrwineguy and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/themrwineguy Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1
Heidi Barrett has produced extraordinary wines for clients including Screaming Eagle, Paradigm, Dalle Valle, and many more. One of her Cabernets holds the record as the most ever paid for a single bottle of wine -- $500,000 at Auction Napa Valley. Today she has her own wine brand, La Sirena, and another with her husband, Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena, called Barrett & Barrett. On this episode of the podcast, Heidi takes Doug through one of the most fascinating careers and life stories in the Valley. Enjoy! For more visit: lasirenawine.com or barrettwines.com.
Sara Dimerman in conversation with Heidi Barrett. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What gender fluidity/gender non conforming means Whether a child should be a certain age or reached a certain level of maturity before listening to their beliefs about how they want to express themselves (regarding their gender) Whether gender non conforming children are born "who they are" or become non conforming as a result of being raised by non conforming parents (gender or otherwise) How we can model acceptance, sensitivity and increased tolerance towards people who are gender non conforming What happens if a parent imposes certain gender stereotypes when raising girls and boys What happens at school/in other environments where children are not encouraged to be "who they want to be" Whether being gender fluid/non conforming is just trendy or whether it has been suppressed over the years and in certain cultures until now How to advocate and educate on behalf of your gender non conforming child (and how to help your children advocate for themselves too) How to manage environments that are more gender specific, e.g. gender specific washrooms, boys vs. girls clothing sections at a store or when teachers separate boys and girls and a boy in a skirt goes to sit with the boys Supports and resources including: Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising healthy non conforming children by Diane Ehrenfast Raising My Rainbow by Lori Duron Rainbow Health Ontario The 519
This week in a special edition of CounterPunch Radio, environmental activist and CounterPunch contributor Louisa Willcox welcomes two unsung environmental heroes, Jim and Heidi Barrett, who were leaders in a campaign that took on – and won – one of the biggest environmental victories in the history of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Against all odds, this modest couple and their small grassroots group in the hamlet of Cooke City, MT, along with allies, took on Noranda, one of the largest mining companies in the world, which aimed to build a massive gold mine near the border of Yellowstone Park. The conversation begins with their recounting this David versus Goliath battle that resulted in permanent protection of a fragile, wild area that is home to imperiled grizzlies, wolves, and countless other species. In the second half of this conversation, Jim and Heidi discuss their work to bring under control the escalating and damaging use of off-road vehicles on public lands. And they share their efforts to improve sanitation in an area that had long been a “black hole for bears” because widely available garbage had caused so many threatened grizzly bears to be killed. Along the way, Jim and Heidi share lessons they learned that can strengthen environmental campaigns in these dark times. Their work underscores the fact that a few people with big hearts and grit can make an immeasurable difference for the wild -- and all of us. All this and more in this week’s CounterPunch Radio. For more on Jim and Heidi and the efforts to reduce conflicts with grizzly bears around Cooke City, see Louisa's blog.
This week in a special edition of CounterPunch Radio, environmental activist and CounterPunch contributor Louisa Willcox welcomes two unsung environmental heroes, Jim and Heidi Barrett, who were leaders in a campaign that took on – and won – one of the biggest environmental victories in the history of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Against all odds, this modest couple and their small grassroots group in the hamlet of Cooke City, MT, along with allies, took on Noranda, one of the largest mining companies in the world, which aimed to build a massive gold mine near the border of Yellowstone Park. The conversation begins with their recounting this David versus Goliath battle that resulted in permanent protection of a fragile, wild area that is home to imperiled grizzlies, wolves, and countless other species. In the second half of this conversation, Jim and Heidi discuss their work to bring under control the escalating and damaging use of off-road vehicles on public lands. And they share their efforts to improve sanitation in an area that had long been a “black hole for bears” because widely available garbage had caused so many threatened grizzly bears to be killed. Along the way, Jim and Heidi share lessons they learned that can strengthen environmental campaigns in these dark times. Their work underscores the fact that a few people with big hearts and grit can make an immeasurable difference for the wild -- and all of us. All this and more in this week’s CounterPunch Radio. For more on Jim and Heidi and the efforts to reduce conflicts with grizzly bears around Cooke City, see Louisa's blog. More The post Jim and Heidi Barrett – Special Edition appeared first on CounterPunch.org.
Grizzly Times speaks with Jim and Heidi Barrett. If you are feeling depressed by the state of our nation, take hope and a few minutes to listen to the stories of two conservation heroes, Jim and Heidi Barrett. Jim and Heidi are long-time residents of Silver Gate MT, near Cooke City on the doorstep of Yellowstone Park. They raised their son in the company of grizzlies, moose, wolves, and other wonders of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. With modesty and courage, they took on – and won -- some of the biggest environmental threats facing their wild corner of the ecosystem. They were leaders in the epic battle to stop a gold mine from being built at the edge of Yellowstone Park; they worked to bring under control the escalating use of off-road vehicles; and they played a major role in improving sanitation systems in an area that had long been a “black hole for bears” because widely available garbage had caused so many bears to be killed. Jim and Heidi Barrett are proof that a few people with big hearts and determination, can make an immeasurable difference for the wild, and all of us.