Dillon Glusker: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Dillon Glusker of Prufrock Wines. In this interview, Dillon talks about all things tea, chocolate, and wine. He shares about his journey to finding wine and how he fell in love with both tea and chocolate along the way.

Dillon dives into how he has always loved specialty foods and flavors. He also shares how he wanted to “use his palate to make money.” He talks about finding his love for aged tea in college and how his tea passion transpired into different career opportunities. 

Later in the interview, Dillon talks about traveling and shares some of his favorite memories. He also discusses what he loves about his current role and some hopes he has for the future. 

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at the Prufrock Wines warehouse in Portland, Oregon on February 9, 2024. 

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.