INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 49 minutes 5 seconds
DATE
July 14, 2022
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Andy Young of St. Reginald Parish and Marigny Wines. In this interview, Andy speaks about feeling a call to wine, and how its role in his life was a recurring theme. He talks about his life before wine, including his time performing alt rock music professionally after signing a record deal. He also discusses some of his other vocations, like his work in advertising, and how a few trips to Oregon and some wine self-education led him to a wine career. Later, Andy talks about finding his niche in natural wine and exploring the edges of what he could do to find the perfect product. He also shares the growth his brands have had and what comes next.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at St. Reginald Parish and the Marigny on July 14, 2022.
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.