Jim Barrett (winemaker)
Jim Barrett | |
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| Education | Bachelor of Arts, 1946 |
| Alma mater | UCLA, Loyola Law School |
| Occupation | Winery owner |
| Years active | 1972-1982 |
| Known for | Owner/producer at Chateau Montelena when their 1973 Chardonnay won the Judgment of Paris in 1976. |
James L. "Jim" Barrett is the owner of Chateau Montelena which won the Chardonnay competition of the 1976 Judgment of Paris wine tasting. Jim first purchased the winery with Ernie Hahn in 1972 from Lee Paschich, retaining him as a general manager, and hired Mike Grgich to be his winemaker. Barrett uprooted the Chasselas, Alicante Bouschet, and Carignane that had been previously planted and replanted his acres with premium Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery purchased outsource Chardonnay grapes while waiting for the Cabernet vines to be ready.[1] In 1982, he turned over winemaker duties to his son Bo Barrett.
Barrett spent his early years selling news papers in Los Angeles before entering the U.S Navy during World War II.[2] He graduated with his BA from UCLA in 1946 and his law degree from Loyola Law School in 1950.[3]
Barrett was portrayed by Bill Pullman in the 2008 film Bottle Shock.
References
- ^ G. Taber The Judgment of Paris: California vs France pg 143 Simon & Schuster ISBN 0-7432-4751-5
- ^ "10 Questions for Jim Barrett of Chateau Montelena Winery, Calistoga". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. October 24, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Chateau Montelena - James L. Barrett". Retrieved 2007-07-07.
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