The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

The Oregon Wine History Archive
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The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

The Oregon Wine History Archive at Linfield University was created to collect, preserve, share, and continue the narrative of Oregon wine. The growth of the Oregon wine industry extends from the farmers and winemakers to the marketers, scientists, innovators, and dreamers of the enterprise — all of whom are vital to the industry’s success. It is our aim to link the past, present, and future of the industry in hopes of sharing the story of Oregon wine. Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.

  1. NOV 11

    Page, Colin, Cal, & David Knudsen: Oral History Interview

    This interview is with Page, Colin, Cal, and David Knudsen. In this interview, the Knudsen kids talk about their parents' journey in establishing Knudsen Vineyards and their own journeys with the brand.  The Knudsens share about their dad’s passion for all things Burgandy, France. They go on to talk about how this passion inspired the planting of Knudsen Vineyards. They then go on to talk about the different business partnerships that the Knudsen label has had over the years and the resulting growth opportunities. Later in the interview, the Knudsen children talk about their own journeys and how they got to where they are now. They also share what they find most enriching about the Knudsen brand.  This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on September 20, 2024 at Knudsen Vineyards in Dundee.

    1h 34m

  2. OCT 28

    Miguel Marquez: Oral History Interview

    This interview is with Miguel Marquez. In this interview, Miguel speaks about his journey to finding a career in the restaurant and beverage industry.  Miguel talks about growing up in Mexico and how his family and personal experiences shaped his professional life. He shares his passion for using wine and alcohol to spur critical thinking. He then dives into how his passions converged into an opportunity at República in Portland.   Later in the interview, Miguel talks about his different roles from being an educator in AHIVOY to dreaming up the best food and beverage pairings at República. He also shares some of his hopes for his future and the future of Oregon wine.  This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on September 19, 2024 at República in Portland.

    1h 25m

  3. OCT 21

    Elle Holcomb: Oral History Interview

    This interview is with Elle Holcomb of L Wine Co and Björnson. In this interview, Elle talks about her journey to finding wine and Oregon.  Elle shares about growing up in Cleveland, Ohio and her dream of going wine tasting. She dives into how this dream paved her path and eventually came true during her college years. She goes on to talk about her career shift from business, to restaurants, to wine. Later in the interview, Elle talks about her passion for learning all things wine. She goes on to share about finding Oregon and her journey with the production side of wine. Elle leaves us with some of her hopes for her own label, L Wine Co. and where she sees the industry going as a whole.   This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on September 3, 2024 at Björnson in Salem.

    1h 15m

  4. OCT 14

    Dick Aften: Oral History Interview

    This interview is with Dick Aften. In this interview, Dick speaks about his journey in becoming involved with the Oregon wine industry and dives into some of the memorable people and experiences he had.  Dick talks about getting into wine in college and how his passion for wine spurred from his passion for music. He then goes on to talk about being drafted and the impact it had on him and his journey.  Later in the interview, Dick dives into finding Oregon. He goes on to talk about his career in Oregon wine sales and his memories regarding the early Oregon wine pioneers. Dick then goes on to share about his retirement.  This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on September 6, 2024 at Dick’s home in Salem.

    1h 35m

  5. SEP 26

    Carl Thoma: Oral History Interview

    This interview is with Carl Thoma, the owner of Van Duzer Vineyards. In this interview, Carl talks about how he got into wine and his journey to Oregon.  Carl talks about growing up on a ranch on the border between Oklahoma and New Mexico. He shares about his agricultural passions and how he began his college journey pursuing this passion. He then goes on to talk about how his professional dreams shifted to focus on private equity.  Later in the interview, Carl shares about his entry into the wine industry and his journey to Oregon. He speaks about starting out in California and how he and his wife, Marilynn, eventually came to find Van Duzer Vineyards in Oregon. Finally, Carl talks about his passion for philanthropy and how he and Marilynn strive to always give back.  This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on August 20, 2024 at Van Duzer Vineyards in Dallas.

    1h 10m

  6. SEP 19

    Andrew Minor & Cassie Salinas: Oral History Interview

    This interview is with Andrew Minor and Cassie Salinas of Andrew Minor Wines and Vino to the People. In this interview, Cassie and Andrew talk about growing up in Oregon, meeting in college, and eventually working in the wine industry together.  Andrew and Cassie share each of their journeys to finding wine and touch on some of the great people and memories their time in the industry has brought. They then dive into their college days and how they met.  Later in the interview, the couple talks about their careers and how they began Andrew Minor Wines. They then go on to talk about some of their proudest accomplishments and what they are looking forward to in the future.  This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on August 12, 2024 at the Oregon Wine Reserve in Lake Oswego.

    1h 13m

  7. SEP 18

    Taylor Rebora: Oral History Interview

    This interview is with Taylor Rebora of Rebora Wines. In this interview, Taylor speaks about growing up in Chicago surrounded by a family of artists, and discovering wine as a viable path when choosing a college. She talks about her time at Cal Poly - learning by doing - and about her internships and experiences abroad while working in wine production. Later she talks about her experiences in New Zealand during 2020, and finding Oregon later that year while working a harvest at Antica Terra. From there she talks about the places in Oregon where she worked in production as well as her pivot into working in wine accounting. She also talks about making her first wine and what might come next. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on August 23, 2024 at Linfield University in McMinnville.

    1h 35m

  8. SEP 16

    Karen Hinsdale: Oral History Interview

    This interview is with Karen Hinsdale of The Cellar Door. In this interview, Karen speaks about getting excited about the wine scene while living on the East Coast before coming to Oregon and getting into wine distribution with her then-husband Howard. She talks about her excitement at learning to sell wine alongside young Oregon families learning to make wine, and about her passion to support these young wine brands. She speaks about her time at Henny-Hinsdale Wholesaler, selling wines from Oregon and California as well as those from Europe. And she talks about many of the people she met and worked with, and watching the industry grow. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on August 16, 2024 at The Cellar Door in Portland.

    1h 56m
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The Oregon Wine History Archive at Linfield University was created to collect, preserve, share, and continue the narrative of Oregon wine. The growth of the Oregon wine industry extends from the farmers and winemakers to the marketers, scientists, innovators, and dreamers of the enterprise — all of whom are vital to the industry’s success. It is our aim to link the past, present, and future of the industry in hopes of sharing the story of Oregon wine. Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.

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