This interview is with Cassandra Beldowicz of Corcilla Cellars. In this interview, Cassandra shares her journey to becoming a winemaker and owning and creating Corcilla Cellars.
Cassandra talks about growing up in Washington, and how she found her way to the East Coast during her first career. She shares about being a nurse for about twelve years and how she found a passion for wine when she was taking some time to herself. Cassandra then goes on to talk about how she learned about all things wine and how she was hooked after her first harvest.
Later in the interview, Cassandra shares about her path in creating her own label, Corcilla Cellars, and the tasting space she now has. She also talks about how she wants to highlight and support women through one of her blend projects.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on June 28, 2024 at Corcilla Cellars tasting room in Oregon City.
What is The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast?
The Oregon Wine History Archive at Linfield University was created to collect, preserve, share, and continue the narrative of Oregon wine.
The growth of the Oregon wine industry extends from the farmers and winemakers to the marketers, scientists, innovators, and dreamers of the enterprise — all of whom are vital to the industry’s success. It is our aim to link the past, present, and future of the industry in hopes of sharing the story of Oregon wine.
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.