Interviewer
Schmidt, Rich
Duration
1 hour 3 minutes 37 seconds
Date
June 12, 2018
Interview Summary
This interview is with Jimmy Leyden of Courting Hill Vineyard. In this interview, conducted on Jimmy’s 97th birthday, he discusses how he found himself in the wine industry in Oregon. Jimmy discusses how he acquired the land for his vineyard, as well as the wide array of occupations he held: from a musician to jingle maker, to selling Christmas trees, and finally transitioning to growing gapes.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Jimmy’s home in Banks on June 12, 2018.
Comments
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.