INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 18 minutes
DATE
June 9, 2025
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Eric Pottmeyer of Sec Wines. In this interview, Eric talks about finding wine and his shift from studying psychology to learning wine.
Eric shares about his childhood and growing up in Tigard. He goes on to talk about his path to both finding and learning wine as a young adult.
Later in the interview, Eric dives into his journey in creating Sec Wines and the different challenges he faced. He also shares some of his fondest memories and what he hopes for regarding both his brand and Oregon wine.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Eric’s home in Portland on June 9, 2025.
Interview photos
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.