INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 55 minutes 40 seconds
DATE
April 25, 2024
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Peter Liem. In this interview, Peter shares about his life and winding wine journey that led to France, Champagne, and books.
Peter shares about his early life and regales us with tales about his European travels and how wine was entwined with these trips. He dives into his discovery of Burgundy and how this region and wine style shaped his core values of wine.
Later in the interview, Peter shares about the different jobs he took in the wine industry. He then talks about how he found himself moving about from the west coast, to the east coast, and finally ending up in France. Peter then shares about some of his wine writing accomplishments and what he is looking forward to in the future.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt via Zoom on April 25, 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.