2026
- May: Rooted in Story: The Oregon Wine History Archive Visits Umpqua Valley
Tracy Covington recaps the OWHA’s visit to Umpqua Valley wine region, including who was interviewed and why this is a pivotal moment in Southern Oregon’s wine industry. (News Register) - March: An Evening with Iconic Women of Oregon Wine
An announcement for Linfield’s “Taste of Oregon Wine History” event, with a panel moderated by OWHA’s Rich Schmidt. (Wine Industry Advisor)
2025
- December: Bill Fuller obituary
Remembering the life of Bill Fuller, 50-year veteran of the Oregon wine industry. Featuring a quote from his 2015 OWHA interview. (Willamette Valley Vineyards) - September: Wine Podcast Directory
The Italian Wine Podcast published a directory of their top 100 wine podcasts from around the world, featuring the OWHA. See the full list here. (ItalianWinePodcast.com) - May: In talk at Linfield, veteran vintners take stock of past successes and future challenges
Recapping a discussion between Dick Ponzi, Rob Stuart, and Adam Campbell moderated by the OWHA’s Rich Schmidt. (NewsRegister.com) - May: Documenting Oregon Wine History
Wine writer Layne Witherell highlights the OWHA and speaks about his experience being interviewed. (TheWestEndNews.com) - March: OWHA Features UBRP Alumnus David Bellows in Oral History Interview
Highlighting the OWHA’s interview of David Bellows, an alumnus of the University of Arizona’s Undergraduate Biology Research Program. (ubrp.arizona.edu) - March: Interview: Oregon Wine History Archive
Bella Vida founder Steve Whiteside shares his OWHA interview. (bellavida.com)
2024
- May: A Sound Vision
An article about Joe Chepolis and Carmen Nydegger mentions their interview with the OWHA podcast. (Oregon Wine Press) - April: David Adelsheim on the Establishment and Evolution of the Willamette Valley AVA
An interview with David Adelsheim includes pictures from the OWHA and words from Rich Schmidt. (WineBusiness.com)
2023
- June: Dick Erath: Remembering an Oregon wine pioneer
Honoring the life and work of Dick Erath, including words in memoriam from Rich Schmidt, Director of Archives. (Oregon Wine Press) - April: Oregon Wine History Archives visits Cooper Mountain
Cooper Mountain Vineyards recalls their visit from the OWHA to interview founder Bob Gross, winemaker Gilles de Domingo, and vineyard manager Gerry Sanchez. (coopermountainwine.com) - March: 25 Podcasts Covering The Many Facets Of The Wine World
The OWHA podcast is mentioned in an article about wine-centered podcasts, specifically projects that focus on industry oral history interviews. (Forbes)
2022
- December: History of Oregon wine decanted in McMinnville
An article written about the OWHA and the work done, including an interview with Rich Scmidt, Director of Archives. (KOIN 6) - August: In Memoriam: Russell Rainey
Russell Rainey’s life and career in the wine industry is honored, including pictures from the OWHA. (Oregon Wine Press) - July: Oregon Wine History Archive Interview
Pray Tell’s winemaker Tom Caruso shares his interview with the OWHA. (praytellwines.com) - May: May is Oregon Wine Month
An article with a brief history of Oregon wine in honor of Oregon Wine Month, including pictures from and references to the OWHA. (Forbes) - March: My Oregon Wine History Archive Interview
Troon’s Craig Camp shares his OWHA oral history interview. (CraigCamp.com)
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) - February: Linfield Wine History Archive Interview
Corey Schuster of Jackalope Wine Cellars shares his OWHA oral history interview. (jackalopewinecellars.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. (Linfield University 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
- December: Jesús Guillén Olvera (1980–2018)
An obituary for Jesús Guillén Olvera, featuring his words from our interview with him. (Oregon Wine Press) - 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: Linfield College to Offer Expanded Wine Studies Program
An article about Linfield’s newly expanded Wine Studies program, including the creation of the OWHA in 2011. (SevenFiftyDaily) - 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
- August: Linfield College Launches New Wine Archive Website
An article about the OWHA and the launch of this new website. (Oregon Wine Board) - 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
On page 13, 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*
A look at some of the Oregon Wine Pioneers, written by Linfield archives staff. (Fine Finish) - July: Linfield researches Latino role in wine industry
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
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)
UNDATED
- Oregon Wine Board: Oregon Wine History
Site compiled by the Oregon Wine Board recounts Oregon’s vast wine history, including many historical pictures from the OWHA. They also include the creation of the archives in their timeline. (Oregon Wine Board) - OregonWineHistory.com
An addendum to the OWHA, this site provides a great overview of Oregon’s wine history. It was compiled by Herb & Eleanor Sims, the husband-and-wife duo behind Barrel Fence Cellars. (OregonWineHistory.com)
*Links for these articles are no longer available, but the entries remain on this page for posterity.