The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

This interview is with Vincent Fritzsche of Vincent Wine Company. In this interview, Vincent answers the question “why wine,” talking about where his interests came from, his prior career, and how he came to Oregon. He goes on to speak about how he decided to start his own label, started the Portland Wine Project, and his winemaking philosophy. Towards the end of the interview, Vincent reflects on the future of the industry and where he sees himself in the future.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt in the Nicholson Library at Linfield College on December 18, 2019.

Show Notes

This interview is with Vincent Fritzsche of Vincent Wine Company. In this interview, Vincent answers the question “why wine,” talking about where his interests came from, his prior career, and how he came to Oregon. He goes on to speak about how he decided to start his own label, started the Portland Wine Project, and his winemaking philosophy. Towards the end of the interview, Vincent reflects on the future of the industry and where he sees himself in the future. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt in the Nicholson Library at Linfield College on December 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.