The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with Leah Jorgensen, owner and winemaker of Leah Jorgensen Cellars. Leah starts the interview by talking about how she got into the wine industry on the east coast and what drew her to Oregon. She then goes on to talk about working at Erath Winery and the challenges of starting her own label. She ends the interview with a captivating discussion on being a woman in the industry. This interview had some technical difficulties so the last five minutes were lost.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Corkscrew Wine Bar in Portland on August 23, 2017.

Show Notes

This interview is with Leah Jorgensen, owner and winemaker of Leah Jorgensen Cellars. Leah starts the interview by talking about how she got into the wine industry on the east coast and what drew her to Oregon. She then goes on to talk about working at Erath Winery and the challenges of starting her own label. She ends the interview with a captivating discussion on being a woman in the industry. This interview had some technical difficulties so the last five minutes were lost. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Corkscrew Wine Bar in Portland on August 23, 2017.

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.