Interview

This interview is with Eric Pottmeyer of Sec Wines. In this interview, Eric talks about finding wine and his shift from studying psychology to learning wine.

Eric shares about his childhood and growing up in Tigard. He goes on to talk about his path to both finding and learning wine as a young adult.

Later in the interview, Eric dives into his journey in creating Sec Wines and the different challenges he faced. He also shares some of his fondest memories and what he hopes for regarding both his brand and Oregon wine.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Eric’s home in Portland on June 9, 2025.

Interview photos