INTERVIEWER

Schmidt, Rich

DURATION

56 minutes 27 seconds

DATE

January 28, 2020

INTERVIEW SUMMARY

This interview is with Briana Seeley of Adelsheim Vineyard. In this interview, Briana speaks about how she came into the wine industry after working in the food and beverage industry, her various travels around the world, and how she found her love for wine. She goes on to speak about how she ended up at Adelsheim as VP of consumer sales, the learning curve that came with her job, and how marketing has changed over the years. Towards the end of the interview, Briana reflects on her role in Women in Wine and Assemblage, what she’s most proud of working at Adelsheim, where she sees herself in the future, and how the Oregon Wine Industry has changed and will look like in the future.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Adelsheim Vineyard on January 28, 2020.

COMMENTS

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