Interview

This interview is with David Polite of Carlton Hill Vineyard. In this interview, David discusses how he got into wine after his education from Reed to Chemeketa, as well as how he acquired his land: “I just knew it was right.” He then goes on to talk about the uniqueness of his Eastern facing land, his grape growing and winemaking philosophies, as well as his business model. Towards the end of the interview, David speaks about the Yamhill Carlton AVA, changes to the Oregon Wine Industry, and his proudest accomplishments.

This interview was conducted at Carlton Hill Vineyard by Rich Schmidt on June 18, 2019.

Interview Photos

polite_snapshot01   polite_snapshot02   polite_snapshot03   polite_snapshot04   polite_snapshot05

polite_snapshot06   polite_snapshot07   polite_snapshot08   polite_snapshot09   polite_snapshot10   polite_snapshot11

polite_snapshot12   polite_snapshot13   polite_snapshot14   polite_snapshot15   polite_snapshot16   polite_snapshot17