INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 20 minutes 52 seconds
DATE
November 28, 2023
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Katy Armes of Scissortail Wine Tours. In this interview, Katy speaks about growing up in Oklahoma and attending Oklahoma State University, where a couple of life-changing conversations led her into wine and hospitality.
From there, she talks about her impulsive move to the Willamette Valley and the number of roles she’s had in the industry since arriving. She also talks about the ways the industry has grown and changed, and how that has affected her career. Finally, she talks about her new venture, Scissortail Wine Tours – how it came about, how it’s gone so far and where it’s headed.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Patton Valley Wines’ tasting room in McMinnville on November 28, 2023.
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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.