Peter Gibson: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Peter Gibson of Wine Market Journal. In this interview, Peter speaks about discovering his love for wine and how that guided him through his journey to finding a role in the wine industry. 

He first dives into his childhood and growing up in Virginia. Peter shares how he was introduced to the world of wine through his brother who was a wine steward throughout college. He goes on to talk about attaining a business degree and how he found himself still finding ways to be involved with wine. 

Later on, Peter goes on to share about his experience in home-winemaking. He then shares about the process in creating a wine database and becoming an independent wine data consultant. 

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Portland Wine Storage in Portland on March 26, 2024.

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.