The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with Beau Carufel of Random Wine Company. In this interview, Beau speaks about wine being an integral part of his life and his family growing up, with his father working as a wine distributer. He then talks about his own path into the wine industry and what it was like working in different places and roles. He describes what to look for in wine and how he learned the order to tas...

This interview is with Dag Johan Sundby, owner of Johan Vineyards. Dag grew up in Norway, where he went to school for marketing, served in the army, and played football. He came to the U.S. to do an internship in 2004 where he began to learn about the Oregon wine industry and he learned there was a property with grapes for sale. It was then that his family decided to invest in the property, and Jo...

This interview is with Rich Schmidt of the Linfield University Archives and the Oregon Wine History Archive. In this interview, Rich speaks about his education at Willamette University, where he got his first job in a library and developed an interest in interlibrary loan. He goes on to describe his first experience working in an archive and what it was like being hired at Linfield. He talks about...

This interview is with Tiquette Bramlett. She shared about growing up with food and wine around the table where she observed the culture and conversation that surrounded it. She went to Chapman University where she studied music and was around more wine. After college, she shared that she was diagnosed with cancer, and later in the interview she explained the concept behind Redolent Tiquette’s Piq...

This interview is with Ed Lefferts, owner and winemaker for William Marie Wines. Ed grew up in the Bay Area with a love for sports, that was only strengthened by watching his uncle Craig Lefferts play baseball. He found himself in Arizona where he worked in restaurants while attending classes and playing baseball. Ed eventually met his wife and they decided to move to Oregon where they found jobs...

This interview is with Chris Burrough of Twomey Cellars. In this interview, Chris speaks about his approach to wine from a food background. He describes his initial interest in the restaurant industry, which pivoted into winemaking after working in a tasting room. He talks about looking for jobs overseas and his constant exploration of new opportunities. He goes over what it was like to work his f...

is interview is with Forrest Schaad of Schaad Cellars. In this interview he begins with describing what It was like growing up visiting and working on his families vineyard, and while he was not taken with farming at first, his thirst for knowledge and love for harvest eventually drew him in. He described working several harvests for different wineries, until deciding to start his own label. Forre...

This interview is with Bryan Berenguer at Chemeketa and Human Cellars. In this interview, Bryan begins by speaking about his life before wine. He discusses traveling to different places in the world, including Myanmar where he lived for several years. During his time in Myanmar, Cyclone Nargis hit and Bryan took a job at a Nargis Recovery Program in a German company. He describes his experience li...

This interview is with Alex Cabrera of Results Partners. In this interview, Alex speaks about the experiences that sent him into the world of wine, starting with his time studying at Oregon State. He describes furthering his knowledge of grapes, wine, and vineyards until he was capable to begin working in the industry. He also discusses how vineyard management and winemaking work together, emphasi...

This interview is with Daniel Fey of Results Partners. In this interview, Daniel speaks about growing up in Switzerland and moving to Oregon where he eventually purchased land and began vineyard management. He describes his role as president of Results Partners, and what it is like working at RP. He also talks about the importance of balancing his role as farmer and service provider in order to ma...

This interview is with Julia Bandy of Soter Vineyards. In this interview, Julia describes how she made her way from culinary school and restaurant management to the world of wine. She speaks about how her skills in leadership, hospitality, and food helped her dive into the wine industry. Julia also discusses the Oregon Wine community and how it thrives on connection. She talks about women in the i...

This interview is with Becky Wasserman-Hone, owner of Becky Wasserman & Co. She begins the interview with her families decision to move to Burgundy, France. She describes her early interest in French food and culture, which then led to her passion for wine. Becky went on to sell French oak barrels to Californians. After this start in the wine business, she made her way into wine sales where sh...

This interview is with Evan Bellingar of Bellingar Estates and Results Partners. In this interview, Evan speaks about knowing he wanted to work in the world of wine before the had ever tried it. He discusses taking horticulture and viticulture courses at Oregon State and how his knowledge of the industry grew. Evan describes the nature of the Oregon Wine industry, noting how many diverse people, r...

This interview is with Kim Bellingar of Bellingar Estates. In this interview, Kim discusses the nature of the Oregon Wine Industry, noting the sense of community that is present in Oregon. She describes her work at Adelsheim Vineyard and how that experience is helping her with Bellingar Estates. Kim goes on to predict what the future of the Oregon Wine industry will look like. She says that there...

This interview is with Jose Lopez of Results Partners. In this interview, Jose talks about his experience in the Oregon Wine Industry, including his first impressions of Oregon and what his first jobs in the vineyards were like. He speaks about his jobs before Results Partners and how he learned about viticulture. He took viticulture courses, went from working general labor to servicing equipment...

This interview is with Julia Cresto of Little Hellion Wines. In this interview, Julia starts off by saying she wanted to find a job that would be her passion, and she found that in wine. She goes on to describe her time at Oregon State and the many places she’s travelled which gave her the experience she needed to land a permanent position at Ponzi Vineyards. She takes us to Italy, California, and...

This interview is with LM Archer, a journalist specializing in wine. In this interview, she speaks about jobs she’s had as a writer and how her passion for writing began at a young age. She talks about why she decided to write about wine, what the process of telling those stories is, and what it is like working for different publications. She also discusses her favorite stories, places, and topics...

This interview is with Jesse Skiles, owner of his wine brand Fausse Piste. He begins the interview with discussing how his passion for food led to a career in the wine industry. Jesse shares how he started in culinary school and began working in restaurants after graduation. He fell into wine after working for a winery as a harvest chef, but ended up discovering the appeal of winemaking. Later in...

This interview is with Channing Frye, Jacob Gray, and Chase Renton, partners in Chosen Family wines. Chase described initially learning how to make wine in Italy, and following his studies with working harvests in California, Burgundy, and Oregon. He shares the process of choosing land in the Willamette valley and his support from his family to build the L’Angolo Estate tasting room and winery. Ch...

This interview is with Scott Nelson of Résolu Cellars. In this interview he begins with describing how he began with home winemaking as a hobby, and his hobby later evolving into a business. Scott makes wine with his son Cameron at their urban winery at Scott’s home in Beaverton. Later in the interview, he explains his decision to work with many different varieties, including some bolder reds. He...

This interview is with Ginny Adelsheim of Adelsheim Vineyard. In this interview, Ginny speaks about her journey of buying land in the Willamette Valley, building a house, and starting a vineyard. She discusses why they began making wine and what their business was like through the years. She shares photos of the vineyard, the winetasting room, and the people who operated it. She also describes des...

This interview is with Stacey Gibson and Neil Thompson of Park Avenue Fine Wines. They each share what initially interested them in wine, and how they got their start in the industry. Stacey and Neil describe their perspective decisions to move to Oregon, and what each of them did once they got here. Stacey explains how she was educated through Somelier certifications, while Neil gained his knowle...

This interview is with Earl Cramer Brown, owner of Vertical Wine and Beer. He begins the interview with his philosophy of selling wine, and what challenges and successes he has had over the years. Later, he discusses how the market has changed and how selling wine has changed over time. Earl describes starting his wholesale company, Vertical Wine & Beer, and the specific decisions he has made...

This interview is with Amy Prosenjak of A to Z Wineworks and the Linfield Board of Trustees. In this interview, Amy begins by describing how she got started in the wine industry, what her role is at A to Z Wineworks, and how she has contributed to Linfield programs. She discusses Linfield’s growth in the Wine discipline; beginning with a summer program, progressing to a minor, and then finally a m...

This interview is with Chad Vargas of NewGen Vineyard Services. In this interview, Chad talks about how he began working in the wine industry where he went from working at Adelsheim Vineyard to becoming an entrepreneur and starting his business NewGen. He goes on to discuss the technology being developed for the wine industry, and how these new tools may or may not solve problems in the vineyard....