INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 17 minutes 36 seconds
DATE
August 5, 2024
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Laura Brennan Bissell of Inconnu and Aitia Wines. In this interview, Laura talks about her journeys abroad and how she eventually found her way to wine.
Laura shares about growing up in Virginia and some of her early memories surrounding wine. She dives into her passion for scent and how wine entwines with this passion. She goes on to talk about her travels abroad and how she found herself working in the wine industry.
Later in the interview, Laura talks about getting her own vineyard and starting her two labels. She then dives into her farming and wine philosophies. Laura leaves us with her proudest accomplishment and some words of wisdom.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on August 5, 2024 at Laura’s home in the Columbia Gorge.
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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.