The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast The Oregon Wine History Archive

This interview is with César Medina Maldonado. In this interview, César speaks about the entwined journey of finding both himself and wine. He goes on to share how wine has always been there for him during his major adult-life milestones.
César talks about his early life and how he found himself with a degree in Audio Production & Design. He then dives into how he found wine and the journey his wine passion led him on. He talks about his many jobs along the way and dives into his other passions of food and travel.
Later in the interview, César talks about his Oregon journey, finding a vineyard to care for, and his wine philosophy. He shares his excitement for the up-and-coming wine generation and imparts his key philosophy of “Hakuna Matata ”
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt in the Nicholson Library at Linfield University on April 3, 2024.

This interview is with Peter Gibson of Wine Market Journal. In this interview, Peter speaks about discovering his love for wine and how that guided him through his journey to finding a role in the wine industry. 
He first dives into his childhood and growing up in Virginia. Peter shares how he was introduced to the world of wine through his brother who was a wine steward throughout college. He goes on to talk about attaining a business degree and how he found himself still finding ways to be involved with wine. 
Later on, Peter goes on to share about his experience in home-winemaking. He then shares about the process in creating a wine database and becoming an independent wine data consultant. 
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Portland Wine Storage in Portland on March 26, 2024.

This interview is with Becky Potter of Meraviglioso. In this interview, Becky talks about her journey from nursing to finding wine. She dives into her first introduction with wine and how she found herself owning a vineyard and producing wine. 
Becky talks about being born and raised in Oregon and how she found her significant other, Terry. She goes on to share about all her different careers that eventually led to wine in 2017. 
Later in the interview, Becky dives into all the ins and outs of the Oregon wine industry and creating the Meraviglioso label. Becky shares her excitement regarding the label and the Oregon wine industry in general. 
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Meraviglioso in Newberg on March 19, 2024.

This interview is with Michael Bockstahler & Mariel Hartley of Guerrilla Wine Company. In this interview, Michael & Mariel dive into their wine journey and creating their own label.
The couple dives into their earlier lives and what it was like growing up for each of them. They then share how they met right before Covid and what lock-down was like with their full house. Mariel also talks about her path regarding nursing and pharmaceutical sales, while Michael shares about his different jobs in the wine industry.
Later in the interview, the couple shares about their process in making wine to sell commercially. They then go on to share some of their hopes for both their brand and Oregon wine. 
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt in the Nicholson Library at Linfield University in McMinnville on March 11, 2024.

This interview is with Ed Fus of Angelvine. In this interview, Ed talks about his journey to wine and how he found himself in the industry without any formal training. 
Ed dives into how he was born and raised on the East Coast. He goes on to talk about his college days and how he ended up spending ten years in Denver as an Environmental Consultant. Ed then shares how his life began to shift and focus on the wine industry. 
Ed talks about all the adventures, people, challenges, and rewards that came with his journey through the wine industry. Before he leaves, Ed shares his retirement plans of traveling, relaxing, and spending time with his family. 
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Three Angels Vineyard in Amity, Oregon on March 7, 2024.

This interview is with Marissa Kipp of Cru and Domaine. In this interview, Marissa speaks about finding a passion for wine through education and service, especially as it gave her a chance to compete against herself to learn more and more about the world of wine.
She talks about her time working in all aspects of food, wine, and hospitality, with education always being a focus. She also talks about her perpetual state of studying for the next exam, improving her credentials and expanding her knowledge while always looking for more.
She then talks about how she found her way to Cru and Domaine and what's she's brought to the program, as well as what is coming next.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Cru and Domaine in Portland on February 28, 2024.