Interview
This interview is with Dick Aften. In this interview, Dick speaks about his journey in becoming involved with the Oregon wine industry and dives into some of the memorable people and experiences he had.
Dick talks about getting into wine in college and how his passion for wine spurred from his passion for music. He then goes on to talk about being drafted and the impact it had on him and his journey.
Later in the interview, Dick dives into finding Oregon. He goes on to talk about his career in Oregon wine sales and his memories regarding the early Oregon wine pioneers. Dick then goes on to share about his retirement.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on September 6, 2024 at Dick’s home in Salem.
Interview
This interview is with Ursula McCabe. In this interview, Ursula talks about the early Portland wine scene and her role as a trailblazing wine saleswoman.
Ursula shares how she got into wine through restaurants and talks about the burgeoning Portland wine and restaurant scene of the seventies. Ursula also dives into the adaptation of these industries and their consumers over the years. She then goes on to talk about her wine-sales philosophies and what she loves about the Oregon wine industry.
Later in the interview, Ursula talks about her retirement and her current role in the wine industry.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on July 2, 2024 at Ursula’s home in Portland.
Interview
This interview is with Howard Hinsdale who is the owner of Howard Hinsdale Cellars & Bistro. In this interview, Hinsdale talks about his start in the wine industry, his time with his distribution company, life after getting out of the wine business and the future of the industry.
This interview was conducted at Nicholson Library at Linfield College by Rich Schmidt on January 17, 2016.