The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with Sheri Hood of The Pressing Plant Wines. In the interview, Sheri talks about how she got into wine, as well as her experiences in the music industry. She then talks about her education at UC Davis and the various places she travelled to gain experience in the wine industry. Towards the end of the interview, Sheri talks about the decision to start her own label, her choices in the wines’ names, winemaking philosophy, and marketing strategy. To end, Sheri describes the similarities between the music and wine industry, advice for someone looking to enter the wine industry, and reflects on the future.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Sheri’s home in Portland on July 18, 2019.

Show Notes

This interview is with Sheri Hood of The Pressing Plant Wines. In the interview, Sheri talks about how she got into wine, as well as her experiences in the music industry. She then talks about her education at UC Davis and the various places she travelled to gain experience in the wine industry. Towards the end of the interview, Sheri talks about the decision to start her own label, her choices in the wines’ names, winemaking philosophy, and marketing strategy. To end, Sheri describes the similarities between the music and wine industry, advice for someone looking to enter the wine industry, and reflects on the future. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Sheri’s home in Portland on July 18, 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.