Sarah Gott

Sarah Gott is an American winemaker.

Personal life and education

Gott originally attended the University of California, Davis with the intention of studying veterinary medicine. With a longtime love for food and wine, she opted to study enology instead at the university. She received a Bachelor of Science in fermentation science in 1993. She is married to winemaker Joel Gott. They have three children. She enjoys participating in triathlons. In 2002, she became head winemaker. In 2004, she started working as the first full-time winemaker at Quintessa Wine. The first Merlot she created for Blackbird Vineyards, a 2003 Merlot, was awarded 95-points from Vintrust. Today, Gott serves as the Director of Winemaking at Joel Gott Wines, which she co-runs with her husband, winemaker Joel Gott.