Pilar Oun: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Pilar Oun. In this interview, Pilar talks about her family's business, Lemma Wines, and her transition from working in the wine industry to becoming a consumer. 

Pilar shares about being raised around wine. She talks about how her parents were involved in the industry and how that influenced her career path. She goes on to talk about her upward movement within Lemma Wines, as she started in sales and worked her way up. 

Later in the interview, Pilar talks about the closing of Lemma Wines and her transition out of the wine industry. Before Pilar leaves, she shares about her current job and the hopes she still has for the Oregon wine industry.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on June 21, 2024 at Linfield University in McMinnville.

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.