INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 42 minutes 42 seconds
DATE
February 17, 2026
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Brynn Bradley. In this interview, Brynn speaks about her journey into the wine industry and how her experiences shape her career path.
Next, she discusses her early life, explaining that she was born in the Bay Area but did not know much about wine when she was younger. She became interested in wine and viticulture later and decided to study wine business at Cal Poly. During college, she worked her first harvest in 2014, which helped her realize she wanted to shift toward winemaking rather than just the business side.
Brynn explains some of her early work experiences. Working part-time at August Ridge Cellar where she learned a lot about the industry, as well as completing an internship with Robert Craig, and after finishing school in 2017, traveling to New Zealand to work a harvest before moving to Oregon because of the nature of the state.
Finally, Brynn speaks about being accepted into a masters program. She shares that she wants to learn how to conduct research and continue developing her knowledge as much as she possibly can.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt in the Nicholson Library at Linfield University in McMinnville on February 17, 2026.
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COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.