INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 1 minutes 8 seconds
DATE
January 14, 2026
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Kevin Bibler and Heather Anderson-Bibler, with HeaVin Estate Vineyard. They share how they found their way into the wine industry, their backgrounds growing up in the Pacific Northwest, and how family, education, and travel shared their pathway into winemaking.
Kevin and Heather talk about their journey into wine, including Kevin’s first time studying and traveling in Italy, Heather’s background in education, and counseling, and how both of them decided to leave their original careers to try something completely new together.
Next, they discus building HeaVin Vineyard from the ground up, learning viticulture and winemaking along the way, managing harvests, producing their wines, and creating a tasting room experience that feels welcoming and fun for the community.
Kevin and Heather talk about their future plans for the vineyard, including expanding production, building a winery and distillery on their property, marketing their wines beyond just Oregon, and what excites them most about contuining to grow HeaVin.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at HeaVin Vineyard in Aumsville on January 14, 2026.
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.