INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 31 minutes 46 seconds
DATE
July 23, 2025
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with William Moriarty of Lingua Franca. In this interview, William discusses his upbringing on the East Coast and his journey to the West.
William shares about growing up in Boston and his travels during college. He delves into discovering a passion for wine through its connection to hospitality and the French language. He then goes on to talk about his time spent in France and the many impacts and memories he took away from his time there.
Later in the interview, William shares about his move to Oregon. He goes on to share about his hopes for the valley and himself.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Lingua Franca in Hopewell on July 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.