INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
57 minutes 37 seconds
DATE
January 24, 2024
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Justin Litwin of Oregon State’s Woodhall III Vineyard. In this interview, Justin speaks about how he found his way to being the vineyard manager for Oregon State University’s vineyard. He talks about joining the Navy after high school and some of his experiences working on a submarine, then coming to Oregon State and learning more about wine and vineyards.
Later, he speaks about the challenges of managing a research vineyard, and the excitement of helping the state advance its viticulture practices. He talks about what comes next for the vineyard, and for his little winemaking projects as a “farmer with a pension.”
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Woodhall III Vineyard. in Monroe on January 24, 2024.
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COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.