Interview
This interview is with Carl Thoma, the owner of Van Duzer Vineyards. In this interview, Carl talks about how he got into wine and his journey to Oregon.
Carl talks about growing up on a ranch on the border between Oklahoma and New Mexico. He shares about his agricultural passions and how he began his college journey pursuing this passion. He then goes on to talk about how his professional dreams shifted to focus on private equity.
Later in the interview, Carl shares about his entry into the wine industry and his journey to Oregon. He speaks about starting out in California and how he and his wife, Marilynn, eventually came to find Van Duzer Vineyards in Oregon. Finally, Carl talks about his passion for philanthropy and how he and Marilynn strive to always give back.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on August 20, 2024 at Van Duzer Vineyards in Dallas.
Interview
This interview is with Eric Misiewicz of Van Duzer Vineyards. In this interview, Eric speaks about becoming interested in wine and farming and following a path to California, Australia and back to California before finding his way to Oregon.
He talks about developing a winemaking style and how that led him to Oregon, and what he’s discovered about the region so far. He also talks about what comes next, and how he has weathered the past few years.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Van Duzer Vineyards on August 19, 2022.
Interview
This interview is with Bruce Sonnen of Van Duzer Vineyards. In this interview, Bruce speaks finding viticulture through landscaping, and then working to hone his craft at a number of vineyards before coming to work for Van Duzer.
He talks about his time at Van Duzer and how the project has matured, as well as some of the things he’s proudest of, and of how he’s seen Oregon’s wine industry change in the time he’s been part of it.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Van Duzer Vineyards on August 19, 2022.