INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 34 minutes 52 seconds
DATE
July 30, 2025
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Terry Culton of Willamette Valley Vineyards. In this interview, Terry speaks about his early days in wine and his first tenure at Willamette Valley Vineyards. He also talks about his lengthy career on the central coast of California, and how he ended up back at Willamette Valley Vineyards.
Terry speaks about the many places he’s worked and wines he has produced, and the multitude of wines and vineyards he gets to interact with now. He talks about the challenges of making good wine at scale and about how the Oregon wine industry has evolved.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner on July 30, 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.