The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with Kathleen Willcox, wine writer. In this interview Kathleen describes growing up in Germany and tells of her interest in wine and journalism blossoming over the years. She describes starting out writing for her local newspaper, moving to New York, and later working as a freelance writer. Kathleen speaks about what drew her to wine and journalism and how it continues to interest her.

Later Kathleen describes traveling for work, becoming well-known on Instagram, and how she includes her family in her work. Kathleen describes how she developed a thicker skin, and how she takes on serious topics when they arise. She takes us through her daily life, and goes through her biggest challenges as a freelance writer.

Kathleen concludes with balancing life with twins and freelance writing. She describes her greatest strength in her career and how it has benefited her.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt with Kathleen Willcox on December 23, 2020.

Show Notes

This interview is with Kathleen Willcox, wine writer. In this interview Kathleen describes growing up in Germany and tells of her interest in wine and journalism blossoming over the years. She describes starting out writing for her local newspaper, moving to New York, and later working as a freelance writer. Kathleen speaks about what drew her to wine and journalism and how it continues to interest her. Later Kathleen describes traveling for work, becoming well-known on Instagram, and how she includes her family in her work. Kathleen describes how she developed a thicker skin, and how she takes on serious topics when they arise. She takes us through her daily life, and goes through her biggest challenges as a freelance writer. Kathleen concludes with balancing life with twins and freelance writing. She describes her greatest strength in her career and how it has benefited her. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt with Kathleen Willcox on December 23, 2020.

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.