Wine Maker And Legend Heidi Barrett Visits Wine Library TV

Wine Maker And Legend Heidi Barrett Visits Wine Library TV – Episode #715

August 6, 2009

Heidi is one of the real legends in all of Napa Valley and today she sits down with Gary to talk about her history, the upcoming 2007 vintage and her career. Most of all the 2 will taste some wine together.

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“Great episode!

QOTD: Love syrah, but haven’t had a lot of luck fin…” by Pastore
“I just can’t rap my head around Pinots but watching WLtv inspires me t…” by Mike Faccuito
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 La Sirena Moscato Azul

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October 28, 2009

Pastore
Great episode!

QOTD: Love syrah, but haven’t had a lot of luck finding good examples. My first experience with syrah was by Miner. Very big, earthy, yet not over the top wine.
October 27, 2009

Mike Faccuito
I just can’t rap my head around Pinots but watching WLtv inspires me to taste and taste and taste so I do not wish to become a snob but I’d much rather drink just about anything there is besides Pinot!! Especially Chateauneuf-du=Pape!
September 17, 2009

Warren
QOTD. My first Shiraz was a Rosemount. I loved the wine. It was peppery and smooth (this was back in college late 90’s). I bought a lot of it.
Then… they became almost as bland as merlot at the time. I still try them but haven’t gotten that fruit and pepper smoothness in a long time.
I would love to try the La Sirena. Send some to Oregon please. thanks.
September 17, 2009

terry
What a great interview.

To answer Heidi’s question. So far, when the Syrah I have tried is harsh it is really harsh and hearty. When it is good it is a great buy. I’m young in my career. Syrah seems to have more variance in quality than Pinot in what I might get when I take a chance on the bottle. Simple as that. Seems riskier unless I am cooking a heavy spicy Louisiana meal.
September 14, 2009

GaelTir
I am in agreement with Heidi in that I prefer Syrah over Pinot Noir, by a long, long ways. However, that is the fun part about wine, really good pinot (Kosta-Browne Gary’s or Rosella’s for me)can really be fun. But I do agree, I drink Syrah 25:1 over Pinot.
September 14, 2009

TommyB
A lovely lady Gary – she knows a LOT about wine! QOTD: Syrah is an amazing grape capable of reaching greatness when made well. BUT – I’m sorry, Pinot Noir can reach even greater heights than any other grape in the WORLD! Yes, it can be sweet and sickly, but no other grape can achieve the elegance and silkyness it delivers in my opinion (although Syrah can be seen quite near behind it’s shoulder). I’m sure people will disagree with me but Pinot and Syrah are certainly up there in the top five best grapes in the world list (for me Pinot is no. 1).
September 12, 2009

Bob Heuman
I’m with Heidi on the Syrah question…I love Syrah and drink about 50 times more of it than I do Pinot.

Great episode… would love to see more episodes on Napa Cabs (and Syrah too)!
September 9, 2009

befh
It’s encouraging to see a real person, unabashedly enjoying their craft, their life, and their syrah. I’ll go get a bottle – based on Heidi’s testimonial.
September 8, 2009

David McHone
Great episode been a fan of heidi’s for years had to order twice during episode. looking forward to drinking with her again
September 5, 2009

Harold Capone
Great guest , and a true legend .Keep up the great work Gary .
August 28, 2009

Dave Siegel
Great episode!!!
August 27, 2009

klip izle
Great guest! Looking forward to 2nd part.
August 24, 2009

VinoVixen
Love the show- love Syrah and I love the Moscato Azul!
August 22, 2009

Javier 10 (formerly Abbe Faria)
Great show, and hats off to an amazing guest. It was interesting to see how Gary didn’t shut up about finding some of the wines a little too over oaked (These are all clearly Parker wines) and how well Heidi took it, while still trying to convince Gary that they were not overoaked.
August 17, 2009

Jessina
Loved both episodes with Heidi Barrett. They are definitely “Hall of Fame”-worthy!
August 15, 2009

PTex
What a classy lady. I’ve tasted this wine from an earlier vintage and was blown away.
August 14, 2009

Bobbie Smith
Loved her. Loved the drinking wine while picking tomatoes comment. Don’t understand how anyone can live without a garden. Great guest.
QOTD: I like Syrah, have always bought into Cab, so it was a natural transition. Took me longer to get into Pinot. Like the anise/licorice component that is common.
Need to get some pirate wine! Arrrrgggh!
August 13, 2009

AMM3RD
I’m not sure if I have had any of her wines, but based on her “class” alone, i’m going to search one out…
August 12, 2009

Kalle
Oh no, you did it again, don’t cut of your guests when they’re speaking! Btw, love the show, keeping rockin’
August 10, 2009

Cellars of Sonoma
We are so excited to have Heidi’s wines in our tasting room in Santa Rosa, CA. If you are in wine country (northern California) check out our tasting room as we will soon be pouring Hedi’s wines along with eight other small production wines. Great job on part one.
August 10, 2009

David Dadekian
The benefit of being “late” to view: I get to watch part two now!
August 10, 2009

Mike D
HD! When did this happen? I actually meant to leave a comment suggesting a switch to HD/HQ. It looks great and loads fine unlike those damn Youtube HD videos during the day.
August 10, 2009

JayZee
Wow. Great guest. She seems so real. I like that. Looking forward to Part Deux.
August 10, 2009

Ken
Nice to have Heidi on.
I would not think one winery would be able to trade mark
a printing process like Lenticular, since it is a printing method…
Anyone that is willing to spend an extra buck on printing should be able to use it.
It would improve the show for Gary to focus on the wines and the guests and not make remarks to people in the room, also have him let the guest speak without interupting.
August 9, 2009

Jeff R
Gary – Heidi is a great guest and extremely classy. I just rolled my eyes and couldn’t believe you said “that was ballsy of you” in the interview or “I’ll first suck the eye out of the fish” … She handled your comments very well and truly professional.

Your point did get notice to me at least – a $30 moscato … in this economy. Wow, a $30 bottle being used as a by the glass pour. In New York city, that will probably fly … in northeast Ohio, I suspect that would be next to impossible. Even her comment, “I love a glass as I go pick tomatos in the backyard.” Again, not in northeastern Ohio. People are not pouring a glass of a $30 wine to take out to the garden while you fuss around. It’s just a whole different ballgame in Napa.

Very much looking forward to part 2!