Heidi Peterson Barrett

Heidi Peterson Barrett is an American winemaker famous for crafting the Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon. Her work with this Napa Valley cult winery in the 1990s helped establish its reputation as one of the most sought-after and highly allocated wines in California.

Barrett famously crafted a Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon that set a staggering auction record of $500,000 at the 2000 Napa Valley Auction. This massive sale cemented her status as a celebrity winemaker, though the price was largely driven by the charitable nature of the event.

Yes, in addition to her consulting work, Barrett produces her own highly acclaimed wine label called La Sirena. She founded the label in 1994 to focus on her own small-production Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah projects outside of Screaming Eagle.

Heidi Peterson Barrett is the daughter of Dick Peterson, a highly innovative California winemaker who helped develop the stainless steel fermentation tanks still used in the industry today. She grew up immersed in the Napa Valley wine industry before eventually taking over winemaking duties at Screaming Eagle.