The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This oral history interview is with Gabi Vignes. During her interview, she discussed her education in Chile and France studying Viticulture and Enology. Gabi described her travels working harvests in New Zealand, Napa Valley, and Australia. From these harvests, she discovered a love for Pinot Noir and cool climate varieties, which naturally led her to come to Oregon. She applied in 2016 to work as a harvest intern and later came on full time at Anne Amie Vineyards. Gabi described how she came into her role this year during harvest, and what it is like taking over as a new winemaker.

Gabi concluded the interview with her opinion of Oregon wine, and the surrounding industry, and gave her advice for joining the industry.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on April 1, 2021 at Anne Amie Vineyards.

Show Notes

This oral history interview is with Gabi Vignes. During her interview, she discussed her education in Chile and France studying Viticulture and Enology. Gabi described her travels working harvests in New Zealand, Napa Valley, and Australia. From these harvests, she discovered a love for Pinot Noir and cool climate varieties, which naturally led her to come to Oregon. She applied in 2016 to work as a harvest intern and later came on full time at Anne Amie Vineyards. Gabi described how she came into her role this year during harvest, and what it is like taking over as a new winemaker. Gabi concluded the interview with her opinion of Oregon wine, and the surrounding industry, and gave her advice for joining the industry. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on April 1, 2021 at Anne Amie Vineyards.

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.