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.

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