Jeffrey Weissler: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Jeffrey Weissler of Pairings Portland Wine Shop & Bar. In this interview, Jeffrey talks about his relationship with wine and his winding path to owning and opening his own shop.

Jeffrey shares about his first interactions with wine, which centered around dinner and tasting everything on the table. He goes on to talk about how his passion for wine grew and shaped some of his early careers. He then dives into his different passions, which eventually led him to Oregon and the wine industry. 

Later in the interview, Jeffrey talks about creating and opening his own wine shop. He talks about his defining the place's identity and how his iconic and original tasting menus came to be.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on June 17, 2024 at Pairings Portland Wine Shop & Bar 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.