INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 21 minutes 7 seconds
DATE
August 18, 2022
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Robert McKinley of Norris Wines. In this interview, Robert speaks about becoming interested in wine after his parents purchased vineyard property in Oregon. He then takes us through his journey of wine education and production work at a large number of wineries around the world.
Later, Robert talks about getting to know Norris Vineyard and starting a brand from scratch, as well as what comes next for Oregon’s wine industry.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Norris Wines on August 18, 2022.
COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.
Oregon Wine History Archive 