INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 11 minutes 16 seconds
DATE
February 26, 2024
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Don Heistuman. In this interview, Don shares his journey, first paved with music, to wine and where wine has led him.
Don dives into being born in Portland and raised in Washington. He talks about his early love for food, sociology, music, and culture. He then shares how all of his passions and experiences led him to the wine industry.
Later in the interview, Don shares what he finds to be his proudest accomplishments and what he hopes to do in the future.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt in the Nicholson Library at Linfield University on February 26, 2024.
Interview photos
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.