INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 5 minutes 7 seconds
DATE
June 22, 2023
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with David Bellows of Compris Vineyard. In this interview, David speaks about his different careers that eventually lead him to wine.
David touches on his travels, yeast research, and his first wine retirement with anecdotes from his different careers along the way. David also talks about his current role as the winemaker for Compris Vineyard.
David also dives into his hopes for his own future and the future of the Oregon wine industry.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Compris Vineyard in Newberg on June 22, 2023.
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.