Bringing Vines to the Valley: Susan Sokol Blosser Interview

This interview is an oral history conducted by Dr. Jeff Peterson, director of the Linfield Center for the Northwest, with Susan Sokol Blosser, of Sokol Blosser Winery. The interview took place at Sokol Blosser Winery on July 14, 2010 and includes topics such as early wine industry history in the Willamette Valley and the recounting of Susan Sokol Blosser\u27s and Bill Blosser\u27s start in the industry. In this interview, Susan Sokol Blosser tells what brought her to the industry and what it was like in the beginning. She shares many of the key events that have led to the success of Oregon wine today, such as the end of the pole bean industry and how it helped the wine industry get on its feet. She also highlights the role of women in the industry