INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
36 minutes 13 seconds
DATE
August 8, 2022
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Jure Poberaj of Poberaj Wines. In this interview, Jure speaks about finding an interest in wine and cooking while growing up in Washington DC, and finding his way to Oregon for college.
He talks about moving to the Columbia Gorge and starting a bakery, and from there starting to make wine before finding a site for a vineyard and winery space. He also talks about how the Gorge’s wine scene has changed and what lies ahead.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Poberaj Wines in White Salmon, Wash., on August 8, 2022.
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.