INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 10 minutes 44 seconds
DATE
October 23, 2025
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Thomas Houseman of Radiant Sparkling Wine Company. In this follow-up interview, Thomas talks about what he has been up to since we last spoke in 2018.
Last time we spoke to Thomas he was working at Anne Amie as the winemaker. He was just starting to make sparkling wine and he worked with Radiant to bottle it.
Thomas talks about making the move to Michigan to make wine with Two Lads Winery to further his sparkling wine knowledge.
In 2023, Thomas returned to Oregon to join Radiant Sparkling Wine. Bringing his wine journey full circle, he is now the general manager of the company.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Radiant in McMinnville on October 23, 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.