Erin Percheron: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Erin Percheron of Andante Vineyards. In this interview, Erin speaks about learning about wine, first on the tasting room side and later in production after graduating from the University of Oregon. After working in a tasting room, she found a passion for wine and diverted into winemaking.

She talks about traveling around the world to work on harvests, and eventually meeting her husband Laurent. After working at Iris Vineyards outside Eugene, they came to work at Andante Vineyard. And they also started their own brand, which she talks about as well.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Andante Vineyard in Dallas, Oregon on June 13, 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.