This interview is with Don and Pam Klase, Linfield graduates and Owners and Winemaker at Dolio Winery & Vineyard in Battle Ground, Wash. They talk about the challenges of starting a winery, how their liberal arts education helped them in the wine industry and marketing a wine region near Portland.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Dolio Winery on June 20, 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.