Mike Pasquarelli: Oral History Interview

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Mike talks about working in various avenues of wine, including production, sales, retail, and distribution. He then talks about traveling the world to do wine production, before coming to Oregon and meeting his now-wife while interning at Bergstrom Wines. And he talks about how he came to work at White Rose, how it's gone so far, and what's next.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at White Rose Estate in Dayton on January 22, 2025.

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Mike Pasquarelli: Oral History Interview

The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast

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This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at White Rose Estate in Dayton on January 22, 2025.

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#Society #Oregon Wine History Archive

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