The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with Morgan Beck of Johan Vineyards. In this interview, she discusses how she got into wine which stemmed from a variety of things— her parents being involved in horticulture, her experience in the restaurant business, tasting Oregon Pinot Noir, and traveling to South America being some of them. She discusses her first winemaking experience in Sonoma, first biodynamic winemaking experience, as well as how her time abroad has informed her understanding of wine. She then goes on to discuss why Pinot Noir, her vineyard philosophy, and her time at Johan. She then goes on to speak about her winemaking philosophy, why she believes in biodynamic farming, what she sees for the future of Johan, the Oregon Wine Industry, and offers advice to someone looking to enter the Oregon Wine Industry.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Johan Vineyards on July 1, 2019.

Show Notes

This interview is with Morgan Beck of Johan Vineyards. In this interview, she discusses how she got into wine which stemmed from a variety of things— her parents being involved in horticulture, her experience in the restaurant business, tasting Oregon Pinot Noir, and traveling to South America being some of them. She discusses her first winemaking experience in Sonoma, first biodynamic winemaking experience, as well as how her time abroad has informed her understanding of wine. She then goes on to discuss why Pinot Noir, her vineyard philosophy, and her time at Johan. She then goes on to speak about her winemaking philosophy, why she believes in biodynamic farming, what she sees for the future of Johan, the Oregon Wine Industry, and offers advice to someone looking to enter the Oregon Wine Industry. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Johan Vineyards on July 1, 2019.

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.