INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 35 minutes 5 seconds
DATE
October 15, 2024
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Brian Croser. In this interview, Brian speaks about his journey in finding a career in wine while growing up in Australia and his connections to the Oregon wine industry.
Brian talks about falling in love early with wine. He shares about how he found his decision to pursue a career in wine easy and made before he could even drink. He then dives into his academic journey regarding wine and his path to making wine.
Later in the interview, Brian talks about his time in California, where he pursued a Master’s Degree at UC Davis. He then goes on to talk about his later involvement in starting Argyle and becoming involved with the Oregon wine industry. He also speaks about the connections he forged throughout his career and life.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on October 15, 2024 via Zoom.
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.