This interview is with Mo Ayoub, founder and winemaker at Ayoub Wines. Mo talks about moving to the United States from Lebanon and after a career as an engineer, he went to Oregon to become a winemaker. He talks about creating a quality product, the uniqueness of his terroir and the future.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Ayoub Winery on April 4, 2017.
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.