INTERVIEWER

Schmidt, Rich

DURATION

1 hour 7 minutes 57 seconds

DATE

July 13, 2020

INTERVIEW SUMMARY

This interview is with Alex Neely of Libertine Wines. In this interview, Alex speaks about how he got into wine, his journey to becoming a winemaker, and his previous work experience before starting his own label. He touches on his label, his winemaking philosophy, and what he chooses to make. Towards the end of the interview, Alex speaks about what makes his brand unique, his different projects that he has going on, how he sees COVID-19 affecting the industry, and where he sees himself and his future heading.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Alex’s home in Portland on July 13, 2020.

COMMENTS

Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.