INTERVIEWER

Schmidt, Rich

DURATION

35 minutes 39 seconds

DATE

July 7, 2022

INTERVIEW SUMMARY

This interview is with Bill Holloran of Holloran Vineyard Wines. In this interview, Bill speaks about how he went from living on the East Coast managing property to owning a vineyard and making wine in Oregon. He describes his discovery of the land that is now Holloran Vineyard and discusses his involvement in the “garagiste” winemaking movement in 1999 Oregon. Bill also talks about the wine community he found in Oregon and what his favorite experiences have been so far. Later, Bill tells us about working with wine in 2020 and the recent projects he is working on for Holloran Vineyard.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Holloran Tasting Room in Dundee on July 7, 2022.

COMMENTS

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

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