INTERVIEWER

Schmidt, Rich

DURATION

51 minutes 13 seconds

DATE

June 25, 2020

INTERVIEW SUMMARY

This interview is with Joe Swick of Swick Wines. In this interview, Joe talks about how he got into wine, his various job experiences that led him to where he is today, and what his vision was for what he wanted to put out into the world. Joe also speaks about what it was like putting his wines out into the world, the steps he took towards starting his own label, and what he sees for the future of his business. Towards the end of the interview, Joe touches on changes he’s seen in the wine industry since he first entered, and what he sees for the future of Oregon wine.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Medici Vineyard on June 25, 2020.

COMMENTS

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