The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with AJ Trommello and Katie McConnell of Throughline Wines. In this interview, the couple speak about their wine journeys, which both began on the east coast. They talk about meeting in in Atlanta, Georgia while they were both pursuing law - Katie still practices while AJ is now what he calls a "retired lawyer." The two describe first coming to Oregon on a whim where the wine community quickly blew them away. They also tell us about finding their vineyard space in Gaston, the story behind their label name, announcing their new brand Throughline Wines, and AJ discusses taking the WSET 3 exam in 2020.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Cancilla Vineyard in Gaston on July 20, 2022.

Show Notes

This interview is with AJ Trommello and Katie McConnell of Throughline Wines. In this interview, the couple speak about their wine journeys, which both began on the east coast. They talk about meeting in in Atlanta, Georgia while they were both pursuing law - Katie still practices while AJ is now what he calls a "retired lawyer." The two describe first coming to Oregon on a whim where the wine community quickly blew them away. They also tell us about finding their vineyard space in Gaston, the story behind their label name, announcing their new brand Throughline Wines, and AJ discusses taking the WSET 3 exam in 2020. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Cancilla Vineyard in Gaston on July 20, 2022.

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.