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Tia Elder | Oregon Wine History Archive Intern | (503) 883-2712

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Today we interviewed Chris Burrough, with Twomey Cellars. He grew up in Oregon, and after learning about wine in culinary school he landed in the Domaine Drouhin tasting room, and was able to work his first harvest subsequently. He took us through what it was like working as assistant winemaker for Erath, J.K Carriere and more.

Today we interviewed Forrest Schaad, of Schaad Cellars. Forrest shared what It was like growing up visiting and working on his families vineyard, and while he was not taken with farming at first, his thirst for knowledge and love for harvest eventually drew him in.

We interviewed Bryan Berenguer, a viticulturist and professor at Chemeketa Community College. He began with describing his first career in development of foreign countries, where he was able to make an impact on the lives of many people. He shared the horrors he witnessed first-hand, and his journey to heal from these experiences.

Alex Cabrera studied viticulture at OSU, and found himself in Southern Oregon after graduation. He started as an intern in the vineyards at Abacela, and progressed to assistant vineyard manager with time. It was there, that he learned more practical skills, and learned how to work with different varietals.

We Interviewed Daniel Fey, president of Results Partners, at his home amongst some of his longhorn cattle. Daniel shared with us his upbringing in Switzerland, where he grew up learning how to work hard on his family’s vineyard. He described his journey though higher education, where he learned more about viticulture, and later was able to share his knowledge through teaching. Daniel shared about his time in the Swiss Army, and later relates to how he uses his skills learned in the army in his job today.

Today we interviewed Julia Bandy, director of marketing and sales at Soter Vineyards. She shared her love for cooking and food growing up, which led her to attend culinary school, and then to work in several small family-owned restaurants. Julia’s love for wine was initially found during culinary school, and she eventually found her way to Oregon to work harvest in 2012. Her entry the wine industry eventually led her to dive into educating herself about wine through Sommelier and WSET courses. Julia shared how she learns best, and discussed what certifications she is pursuing currently.

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