INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
44 minutes 7 seconds
DATE
June 12, 2023
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Cheryl Longshore of Serendipity Cellars. In this interview, Cheryl dives into the story of Serendipity Cellars, the brand created by her and her late husband Glen.
Cheryl shares everything from living in Alaska to getting sweet-talked into volunteering for a harvest at Amity Vineyards. She dives into the stories behind Serendipity Cellars, from customers asking for 1920’s pre-prohibition wine, creating Serendipity labels by hand, and finding a Serendipity vintage from her oldest child’s birth year.
Cheryl is currently enjoying retirement by splitting her time in Arizona and Oregon and is looking forward to spending time with her family.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Linfield University in McMinnville on June 12, 2023.
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.