Alice Achayo: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Alice Achayo of The Wine Linguist. In this interview, Alice talks about her journey to finding a passion and career in wine. 

Alice shares about her time growing up in South Sudan and how she found herself, her sister, and her uncle coming to the United States. She goes on to talk about attending college and her first introduction to wine. Alice then discusses her time studying abroad in Italy.

Later in the interview, Alice talks about her previous careers in the wine industry and how she found herself in Oregon. She also shares her passion for bringing positive change to the wine industry and making it approachable for everyone.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on July 15, 2024 at Cramoisi Vineyard in Dundee.

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.