AMITY VINEYARDS COLLECTION

Interview

This interview is with Darcy Pendergrass of Amity Vineyards. In this interview, Darcy talks about her journey from tasting room associate to winemaker at Amity, and what she has been up to since then.

Darcy shares about growing up in Oregon and staying close by in Montana for college. After earning her degree in microbiology to work in healthcare, then later deciding that wasn’t for her, she moved back home and started Chemeketa’s new viticulture program.

Darcy talks about meeting Patrick McElligott there, who hired her at the Amity Vineyards tasting room and thus changed the trajectory of her career. When she met Myron Redford, he realized her potential and encouraged her to start working in the cellar.

Later in the interview, Darcy discusses her promotions from cellar master to assistant winemaker and eventually to winemaker, all at Amity Vineyards. She also started her own label, Tartan, and experimented with bigger bolder reds. Additionally, she spent 10 vintages overseas to continue her learning.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Linfield University’s Nicholson Library in McMinnville on February 16, 2026.

Interview

This interview is with Myron Redford, of Amity Vineyards. In this interview, Redford sheds light on the early days, speaking about some of the industry’s unsung heroes and individuals who played key roles in his interest and pursuit of the wine life. He also talks about his reputation as a winemaker and how it has changed over time.

This interview was conducted by Rachael Woody and Camille Weber at the Nicholson Library at Linfield College on May 16, 2016.

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Interview

In this interview, Myron Redford tells about his time in the industry, going into the details of the beginning, the ups and downs and what terroir means to him. Key industry events are discussed including IPNC and Steamboat Conference.

This interview was conducted by Jeff Peterson on July 16, 2010.

Interview w/ Vikki Wetle

Myron Redford and Vikki Wetle were interviewed as part of the project, “The Pinot Chronicles: 25 Years of Oregon’s International Pinot Noir Celebration.” This video was sponsored and conducted by the Linfield College Center for the Northwest.

This interview was conducted by Jeff Peterson in the Summer of 2010.

Interview

This interview is with Myron Redford, founder of Amity Vineyards in Amity, Oregon. Redford created the area’s first commercial wine. In this interview, he talks about what drew him to the wine industry, his business’s growth, relationships in the wine industry, and some unforgettable experiences from over the years.

This interview was conducted by Janis Miglavs on October 1, 2007.