K'Sondra Fredrickson: Oral History Interview

This interview is with K'Sondra Fredrickson of Stoller Wine Group. In this interview, K'Sondra speaks about finding an enthusiasm for wine while working in a tasting room, and then a passion once she started to work in production. 

From there she talks about working at various places in California and New Zealand, including work in a research winery. She discusses how she had desired to come back to Oregon, and how she found her way to Stoller in 2023. In addition, she talks about her love of Chardonnay and about what comes next for her and for Oregon.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on July 9, 2024 at Stoller in Dayton.

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.