Gott originally attended the University of California, Davis with the intention of studying veterinary medicine.
With a long time love for food and wine, she opted to study in enology instead at the University.
[1] While at Joseph Phelps, she was mentored by Craig Williams and worked in the winery labs as an assistant enologist.
[2] Two years later, in 2004, she started working as winemaker at Oakville East Wine Company.
[1] She has provided consulting services for Clif Family Winery and Blackbird Vineyards.