Alisa Jacobsen: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Alisa Jacobsen of Rare North and Turning Tide. In this interview, Alisa speaks about her wine journey and love for all things agriculture. 

During this interview, Alisa dives into growing up surrounded by agriculture in California. Born and raised around all things crops and animals, Alisa talks about her original interests when attending UC Davis, before she found wine. She shares about making her first wine at 19 and all what has motivated and compelled her during her wine journey. 

Later in the interview, Alisa talks about balancing her crazy workload and exciting adventures. She leaves us with her professional and personal hopes. 

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Northwest Wine Company in Dundee on August 16, 2023.

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.