Interviewer

Schmidt, Rich

Duration

1 hour 2 minutes 6 seconds

Date

August 23, 2017

Interview Summary

This interview is with Leah Jorgensen of Leah Jorgensen Cellars. Leah starts the interview by talking about how she got into the wine industry on the east coast and what drew her to Oregon. She then goes on to talk about working at Erath Winery and the challenges of starting her own label. She ends the interview with a captivating discussion on being a woman in the industry.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Corkscrew Wine Bar in Portland on August 23, 2017.

Comments

Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.