Jillian Bradshaw: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Jillian Bradshaw of Beaux Frères. In this interview, Jillian talks about her journey in finding Oregon and wine. 

Jillian dives into her early life and growing up in New York. She shares about her early desires to live in a city and how those desires eventually shifted. Jillian goes on to talk about how she ended up in Oregon thanks to her now husband. She then talks about finding and learning about Oregon wine during her job at The Painted Lady. 

Later in the interview, Jillian shares about her current position as VP of Sales and Marketing at Beaux Frères. She dives into how her role at Beaux Frères has shifted over the years and what she is excited for in the coming future. She also shares with us some of her personal and professional goals. 

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on the Troll Trail at Beaux Frères on June 11, 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.