The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with David Fish of Fox Farm Vineyards. In this interview, David discusses how he got into wine along with the many jobs he worked, his time being a sommelier, and how that has informed his career. He then goes on to speak about how he ended up in Oregon after he found a love for the land, and the sense of place that Oregon wines produce. David then talks about the generous help he recieved within the wine industry, his role at Fox Farm, and his love for pouring wine for people and helping to educate them about Oregon wine. Towards the end of the interview, he discusses his marketing techniques, business philosophy, the future of Fox Farm, and the future of the Oregon Wine Industry as a whole. David concludes by offering advice to someone looking to enter the industry.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Fox Farm Vineyards on June 19, 2019.

This interview is with Dieter Boehm, the owner and winemaker of High Pass Winery. In the interview, Dieter talks about growing grapes in Oregon, the collaborative nature of the industry, problems facing vineyards in the future, as well as the future for the industry as a whole.

This interview took place July 13th, 2016 by Rich Schmidt at High Pass Winery.

This interview is with Don Byard, a wine grower right when the Oregon wine industry was taking off in the Willamette Valley. In this interview, Byard talks about his involvement in the industry, his opinions on the best wine, and where he believes the industry is going.

This interview was conducted by Camille Weber at Brooks Winery on December 11, 2015.

This interview is with Marcus Goodfellow of Goodfellow Family Cellars. In this interview, Marcus discusses how how he got into the wine industry, specifically Oregon wine. He then goes on to speak about his winemaking philosophy, the process of learning winemaking, how he got where he is today, how he manages his winemaking style with the people he works for, the changes he’s seen in the vineyard and in the Oregon Wine Industry, his hopes for the business’s future, and what he sees the Oregon Wine Industry becoming in the future.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Goodfellow Family Cellars on July 10, 2019.

This interview is with Eugenia Keegan, the General Manager of Oregon for Jackson Family Wines and the winemaker at Gran Moraine Winery. In the interview, Eugenia discusses her start in the industry, working for Jackson Family Wines, being involved in multiple organizations and her main passion, the vineyard.

This interview took place on July 26, 2016 by Rachael Woody at Gran Moraine Winery.

This interview is with Allen Holstein, the original owner of Holstein Vineyards and Vineyard Manager of many acclaimed vineyards in the Willamette Valley. Allen talks about the early years in the wine industry and working with some of the most prominent characters at the time. He also speaks about the challenges that the industry will have to face in the future.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Allen Holstein’s house on September 27, 2017.

This interview is with Carl Dauenhauer who is the owner of a vineyard that changed over to grapes in the early years of the wine industry and the winery, Hauer of the Dauen. In this interview Carl talks about his start in the wine business, challenges of growing grapes in Oregon and the future of the Oregon wine industry.

This interview was conducted at the Hauer of the Dauen Winery on February 4th, 2016 by Rachael Woody.

This interview is with Tom Huggins (Founder/GM) and Steve Anderson (Winemaker) of Eola Hills Winery. They first talk about how they got into the industry and their philosophy of making wine that people can drink every day. They then talk about the struggles of selling wine and what’s in the future from the winery.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on August 1, 2017 at the Legacy Estate Vineyard.

This interview is with Mike and Drenda Bayliss, who are the owners of Ghost Hill Cellars. They discuss their start in the industry, making wine for the first time, how their winery got it’s name and much more.

This interview was on May 5th, 2016 at Ghost Hill Cellars by Rachael Woody.

This interview is with Russ and Keely Hayworth of Hayworth Estate Wines. In this interview the couple describe how they found their passion for wine, met each other, and how they decided what to plant. They go on to speak about their initial experiences with the vintage and with their expansion in ’15, their newfound roles at Hayworth, and the progress that they have made to get where they are now. The two then talk about their involvement with their process in winemaking (a very hands-on approach), what they like to see in a Hayworth wine, and the community environment that they are a part of. Towards the end of the interview, Russ talks about Hayworth Field and his work in the grass breeding industry and both he and Keely describe their impressions of the South Willamette Valley– its changes/growth, friendships made, and the “in it together” spirit. To conclude, they speak about the future of Hayworth and the Oregon Wine Industry at large.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Hayworth Family Estate on July 29, 2019.