The Taste with Doug Shafer – a Podcast About Wine, Food, and Friends · Doug Shafer
A Classic Episode with winemaker Heidi Barrett
October 28, 2025·1 hr 10 min·5 clips
Heidi Barrett made a Screaming Eagle Cabernet that sold for $500,000 at auction.
As heard by us
A relaxed Napa origin story built from mentors, family, and hard-earned craft.
Heidi Barrett's story comes through as a set of remembered encounters: Richard Peterson, Beau Barrett, Chelsea, Germany, Australia, and Jerry Looper all help assemble the picture.
Why you'd press play
You want a Napa story where the mentors matter as much as the wine.
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