2021
- June: New exhibit tracks the once unlikely rise of Oregon’s wine industry
A history of the early Oregon Wine Industry, with words from Rich Schmidt. (Salem Reporter) - May: Heritage center celebrates valley wine
The Willamette Heritage Center’s exhibit, a toast to the Mid Willamette Valley Winemaking Heritage, created with OWHA and Honeywood Winery. (Eminetra.com) - May: Linfield Archive: Documenting Oregon wine’s past, present and future
A story on the OWHA about our mission, who we are, and what we do. (Oregon Wine Press) - May: Remembering Bob McRitchie: A Willamette Valley legend
Bob McRitichie’s life and career in Oregon wine is honored. (Oregon Wine Press)
2020
- June: A Black Winemaking Revolution in the Making
The OWHA is featured in an article about diversity in the wine industry. (Wine-Searcher.com)
2019
- February: Oregon Wine History Archive Debuts New Projects
An announcement of three new projects from the OWHA, including a podcast. (WineBusiness.com) - February: There’s An Archivist For That! Interview With Rich Schmidt
An interview with Rich Schmidt about the unique Oregon Wine History Archive. (ArchivesAware!) - January: It all started in 1858
On Linfield’s 161st birthday, a look back at some notable events. (Medium) - January: Oregon’s first documented black winemaker creates documentary to share minorities roles in the wine industry
Bertony Faustin’s Red, White & Black documentary is highlighted, citing the OWHA. (Fox 12 Oregon)
2018
- June: The Primary Source of Oregon Wine History
A story about the value of primary sources in history work, and the value of the OWHA. (Fermentation Wine Blog) - June: Meeting an Oregon Wine Legend
Linfield student Tia Elder writes about a transformative interview experience. (Medium) - June: Building Oregon’s Wine Legacy One Interview at a Time
An interview with Rich Schmidt, director of the archives, about who we are and what we do. (SevenFifty Daily) - June: In Memoriam: Stephen Cary
Stephen Cary’s life and career in Oregon wine is honored. (Oregon Wine Press) - May: Oral History Interview: Elaine Brown
A story about our interview with Elaine Brown. (Hawk Wakawaka) - April: Ghosts of the Past
The role of archives as institutions examine their own past. (Linfield Magazine) - March: Twenty Years Young
A story about our project for Brooks Winery’s 20th anniversary. (Oregon Wine Press) - March: Remembering Liz
An obituary for Liz Chambers, featuring her words from our interview with her. (Oregon Wine Press)
2017
- June: Social Media a Must
Archives staff write about the new online presence of Oregon wine. (Oregon Wine Press) - May: Honoring Linfield’s Fallen Soldiers
The archives plays a role in helping return two missing plaques to the college. (Linfield University Medium)
2015
- October: The Game Changer (alternate)
A different look at the Burgundy Challenge, with embedded photos and videos. (Medium.com) - September: The Game Changer
A look back at the Burgundy Challenge, 30 years later. (Oregon Wine Press) - September: Linfield earns grant from Oregon Cultural Trust
A report on the latest grant garnered by the archives. (Linfield) - March: Archiving Oregon
Linfield archives staff write about Elkton winemaker John Bradley and the OWHA collections. (Oregon Wine Press) - February: A grape idea
Archivists Rachael Woody (Linfield) and Melissa Salrin (Whitman) discuss their joint project to document the Walla Walla wine industry. (Easy Access)
2014
- July: Walla Walla wine industry to be documented in new Whitman archive
Rachael Woody discusses Linfield’s collaboration with the fledgling wine archive at Whitman. (Whitman College) - June: Oregon Historical Society toasts wine industry with Clink!
OWHA’s influence on the new Oregon Historical Society wine exhibit is highlighted. (Oregonian) - May: Linfield earns Oregon Wine Board grant to preserve wine history
A release announcing OWHA’s upcoming project in the Columbia Gorge. (Linfield) - May: The Grapevine: News from the Oregon Wine Board
On page 7, the Oregon Wine Board updates the OWHA’s ongoing projects. (Grapevine) - April: John Bradley obituary
An OWHA interview done with winemaker John Bradley is used as part of a story on his life. (Great Northwest Wine)
2013
- November: The observatory
Archives material contributes to a look at Linfield’s second-oldest buidling. (Linfield Review) - October: The story is in the bottle
Archives staff reflect on the use of a grant to preserve Oregon wine history. (Oregon Cultural Trust annual report) - September: Following the roots of Oregon wine
An in-depth look at Oregon’s wine history, written by Linfield archives staff. (Oregon Historical Quarterly) - August: From fledgling romantic venture to big business page one / page two
A look at some of the Oregon Wine Pioneers, written by Linfield archives staff. (Fine Finish) - July: Linfield researches Latino role in wine industry page one / page two
Story on a exhibit project involving faculty, students and archives staff. (McMinnville News-Register) - July: Linfield University archivist documents Umpqua Valley’s wine
Linfield’s project on the history of wine in Southern Oregon is highlighted. (Roseburg News Review) - June: Where Oregon pinot noir was born
Discusses Linfield’s role in establishing HillCrest Vineyard as the first to grow Oregon pinot noir. (USA Today) - May: Want a career in wine? Here’s the Oregon college for you
Talks about Linfield’s Oregon Wine Industry Experience, with images from the archives. (Portland Business Journal) - May: Interview with Rachael Woody on KQEN’s “Oregon Wine Month”
An audio file of Linfield’s archivist talking about the archives’ Oregon Wine Board-funded trip to Hood River and The Dalles. (KQEN) - March: Save the Oregon Cultural Trust, page one / page two
A guest editorial written by Linfield archives staff. (McMinnville News-Register) - March: Oregon Wine History Archive cleans up good with a grant from the Trust
Putting our OCT grant to good use. (Oregon Cultural Trust blog) - February: Discovering Linfield’s hidden treasures
A profile of Linfield archivist Rachael Woody highlighting the archive’s collections. (Linfield Magazine) - February: Interview with Rachael Woody on WREK’s “Lost in the Stacks”
An audio file of Linfield’s archivist talking about the Oregon Wine History Archive. (WREK) - January: On exhibit
A photo from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing is part of an exhibit. (Statesman Journal)
2012
- December: Wine industry leaders invited to contribute to Linfield University wine archive
Call for donations of historic wine materials. (The Oregonian) - October: A toast of two cities
Highlights McMinnville as a “top wine-country town” and mentions OWHA in a sidebar. (Portland Monthly) - September: Linfield University’s Oregon Wine History project brings history of regional pinot noir to the web
A feature on the creation of the Oregon Wine History Archives. (Portland Tribune) - Summer: New historical archive, research, signifies maturing of Oregon wine industry page one / page two
Photos and stories highlight story about OWHA’s creation. (Fine Finish) - May: The Legacy of the Digital Generation: Part II
Article mentions the Wine History Archive as an example of an innovative library project. (Huffington Post) - May: Oregon Wine: Grapes of Place
Video made use of the Wine History Archive and scenes were shot at Linfield. (OPB)
2011
- September: The Pinot Chronicles
Video produced by Linfield professor Michael Huntsberger and students Nic Miles and Paloma Dale. (IPNC) - July: New archive documents Oregon wine industry and Linfield establishes the Oregon Wine History Archive
Announcing the creation of the OWHA. (Portland Business Journal, Wine Spectator)