Title

Blaine Nisson Interview

Media

Interviewer

Woody, Rachael Cristine

Document Type

Video File

Duration

1 hour 8 minutes 28 seconds

Publication Date

6-27-2013

Disciplines

Oral History | Viticulture and Oenology

Abstract

This interview is an oral history conducted by Linfield College archivist Rachael Cristine Woody with Blaine Nisson, former Director of Umpqua Community College (UCC). The interview took place at the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield College on June 27, 2013 and focused on Nisson's involvement in the creation of UCC's new program, the Southern Oregon Wine Institute.

Nisson provides extensive commentary on the strategy and effort involved to create the Southern Oregon Wine Institute. The interview explores the strategies needed to ensure the program would have a positive economic impact in the Umpqua region while at the same time contributing to - and drawing from - the knowledge and resources of the wine industry. The interview closes with thoughts on the larger question of the Umpqua wine industry's identity.

For a shareable version of this video, please see the interview on YouTube.

Comments

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Wine Board.

The Southern Oregon oral history interviews were conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.

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