INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 20 minutes 45 seconds
DATE
June 16, 2025
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Randy Freund of Vitae Springs. In this interview, Randy talks about his vineyard philosophy and passions for stewardship and viticulture.
Growing up in Texas, Randy wasn’t exposed to a lot of wines, but after visiting Oregon and working at a vineyard in France, he knew that he wanted to be more involved with wine. Maintaining the vineyard at Vitae Springs has allowed Randy to create a space that focuses on regenerative agriculture and doing things by hand.
Randy also touches on his new wine brand, Cynic, where he aims to create natural wines. He also discusses the future of Oregon wine.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Vitae Springs in Salem on June 16, 2025.
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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.