INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 26 minutes 15 seconds
DATE
November 14, 2023
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Alex Fortson of Twill Cellars. In this interview, Alex speaks about his early work in photojournalism and his growing interest in wine. A chance meeting with Chris Dickson of Twill Cellars led him down the path toward working in wine production, and he dove deeper into wine from there.
Alex talks about working in wine retail, photography and web design, and about finding the inspiration to start his own wine label. He also talks about the changes he’s seen in the industry, and about the transparency he hopes to showcase in his work.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at August Cellars in Newberg on November 14, 2023.
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COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.