Oral History Interviews: Sokol Blosser Winery

Title

Alex Sokol Blosser Interview

Media

Interviewer

Schmidt, Rich

Document Type

Video File

Duration

1 hour 24 minutes 8 seconds

Publication Date

8-7-2018

Disciplines

Oral History | Viticulture and Oenology

Abstract

This interview is an oral history conducted by Linfield College archivist Rich Schmidt with Alex Sokol Blosser of Sokol Blosser Winery. The interview took place at Sokol Blosser Winery in Dayton, Oregon on August 7, 2018.

Alex Sokol Blosser is co-president and winemaker at Sokol Blosser Winery. In this interview, Sokol Blosser talks about coming into the wine industry as a second-generation family member, and he describes how he came to develop a passion for winemaking. Sokol Blosser explains the difficulties in transitioning into working with family, as well as the experience of becoming co-president and head winemaker. He discusses the future of Sokol Blosser Winery, as well as the future of the Oregon wine industry.

Comments

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

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