The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with Andria Shirk of Laelaps Wine. In this interview, Andria talks about finding her passion for wine and the journey that led her to become a winemaker. 

Andria shares about being born and raised in Portland by her parents who were part of the show-business industry. She dives into being a Jazz singer in Japan and eventually a Madonna impersonator. She then goes on to talk about how she came to find wine.

Later in the interview, Andria talks about her path in wine. She shares about going back to school for wine and the many things she learned simply by volunteering and doing. Andria leaves us with some of her personal hopes alongside some of her hopes for the future of Oregon wine. 

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on June 17, 2024 at Portland Wine Storage in Portland.

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.