INTERVIEWER

Schmidt, Rich

DURATION

1 hour 12 minutes 47 seconds

DATE

November 5, 2019

INTERVIEW SUMMARY

This interview is with Drew Voit, of Harper Voit. In this interview, Drew speaks about how he got into wine, how he studied winemaking in college, and how he got to Oregon. He goes on to speak about why he was interested in pinot noir, the different jobs that he had that informed his career, and how he decided to start Harper Voit. Drew then addresses what it’s like owning his own label and consulting business, and what he hopes consumers and costumers take away from his wines and business. Towards the end of the interview, Drew touches on the future for Harper Voit and the Oregon Wine Industry, and offers words of wisdom.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Harper Voit on November 5, 2019.

COMMENTS

Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.