Anne McIntyre: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Anne McIntyre of Hess Creek Vineyard. In this interview Anne talks about her journey from being a ship pilot to growing grapes in Oregon.

Anne shares about her childhood in California and how she fell in love with sailing early in her life. She dives into her time spent at a maritime academy and her different jobs associated with sailing.

Later in the interview, Anne talks about her connection to Oregon and how she found a property through the Oregonian. She then shares about her path in learning about wine and the short period where she made some. Finally, Anne leaves us with some of her hopes for both the industry and herself. 

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Hess Creek Vineyard in Dundee on May 22, 2025.