Melanie Natoli interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-01-19
Interview with winemaker and vineyard manager Melanie Natoli of Cana Winery and Vineyard in MIddleburg, Virginia. A former physical therapist, she talks about how she got into working in wine and her current job.
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Stryker, Kim D. - Natoli, Melanie
Date:2018-01-01
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Amanda Stewart interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-24
Video recorded interview conducted at the Virginia Vineyard Association annual meeting at the Omni Hotel. Dr. Amanda Stewart talks about her work with students and researchers in Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech.
Contributor:
Stewart, Amanda C. - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2018-01-01
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Amy Denton interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-20
Interview with Amy Denton at her home about the business she runs with her husband, DiVine Wine Tours of Virginia, which takes small groups of pre-paid customers on guided tours and tastings at area wineries.
Contributor:
Denton, Amy Glen - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2018-01-01
Audio Recording
William Tremain Hatch interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-24
Interview with William "Bill" Hatch, owner of Zephaniah Farm. He talks about running a family business; converting his land from dairy and cattle to grape vines; the old homestead; Leesburg; running a vineyard; and seating tastings.
Contributor:
Hatch, Bill - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2018-01-01
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Robert Grouge interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-09-02
Interview with Robert "Bob" Grouge, who talks about his job as the Tasting Room Manager of Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, Virginia. He discusses various topics, including training and supervising staff; managing large groups; job satisfaction; second careers; winemaking; beer brewing; entertainment; and wine clubs.
Contributor:
Grouge, Robert - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2017-01-01
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Francoise Seillier-Moiseiwitsch interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-01-13
Interview with owner and winemaker Francoise Moiseiwitch-Sellier at her part-time home and vineyard, Revelation Vineyards in Reva, Virginia. She talks about various topics, including other local vineyards; high school workers; wine training; soil testing, organic farming, and root stock; threats like black rot, cicadas, and squirrels; prejudice against Virginia wine; apples and cider production; different varieties of wine--malbec and tempranillo; sexism in the workplace;…
Contributor:
Seillier-Moiseiwitsch, Françoise - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2018-01-01
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Gloria Buchanan interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-10-05
Interview with Gloria Buchanan about her work as a Tasting Room Associate at Greenhill Vineyards in Middleburg, Virginia. She discussed numerous topics, including Swedenburg and other regional wineries; out-of-state distribution; her background and training; different varietals; alcohol content; pairing food and wine; outreach; food and vineyards in California and Italy; bees and beekeeping.
Contributor:
Buchanan, Gloria - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2017-01-01
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Jason Daniel Murray interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-09-06
Interview with Jason Murray, owner and winemaker at Arterra Wines in Delaplane, Virginia. During the wide-ranging interview, Murray discusses numerous topics, including his training and career; horticulture; apple orchards and cider; other local vineyards and wineries; creating and running a tasting room; local cultural institutions; the environmental impact of wine making; organic wine making; threats to the vines, including blackrot and other diseases; bottling…
Contributor:
Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project - Murray, Jason D.
Date:2017-01-01
Audio Recording
Jennifer Lynn McCloud interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-11-30
Interview with Jennifer "Jenni" McCloud, owner and winemaker of Chrysalis Vineyards and the Ag District in Middleburg, Virginia. During the interview, she discusses numerous topics, including: wine making; local farms and vineyards; animal husbandry-chickens; and different varieties of wine.
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Stryker, Kim D. - McCloud, Jennifer Lynn
Kevin Scott Switz interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-04-12
Interview with Stone Tower Winery's Senior Brand Ambassador, Kevin Switz. Stone Tower is one of the largest wineries with two side-by-side tasting rooms: one for people with children and dogs and one for adults only. It is owned by the Hubert family who have a furniture company called Belfort.
Contributor:
Switz, Kevin Scott - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Contributor:
Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project - Nita, Mizuho
Date:2018-01-01
Audio Recording
Neal Wavra interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-10-06
Discussion with Neal Wavra, the proprietor of Field & Main, a widely-recognized farm-to-table restaurant in Marshall, Virginia. He discusses his work and shares his thoughts on Virginian wine. He also talks about his previous career and work at The Local Taste in Upperville, Virginia, and his current work at his own influential restaurant, Field & Main.
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Wavra, Neal - Stryker, Kim D.
Date:2017-01-01
Audio Recording
Randall Nelson Morgan interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-08-25
Discussion with Randall Nelson Morgan, the new owner of Naked Mountain Vineyards in Markham, Virginia, about taking over an established Virginia winery. He talks about managing all the different jobs required and his plans for the future.
Contributor:
Morgan, Randall Nelson - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2017-01-01
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Sebastien Marquet interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-11-25
During this wide-ranging discussion with Sebastien Marquet, he talks about about his young life in France attending special wine school; striking out on his own; making wine in the Caribbean; eventually coming to Virginia as a consultant; and heading up wine making at Greenhill Winery.
Tremain Hatch interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-05
Discussion with Tremain Hatch, son of Bill Hatch and Bonnie Archer, about his family's vineyard: Zephaniah Farm Winery. He also discusses his work as an agricultural extension agent for the state of Virginia specializing in vineyard management.
Contributor:
Hatch, Tremain - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2018-01-01
Audio Recording
Bonnie Archer interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-04-12
Discussion with Bonnie Archer (mother of Tremain Hatch and spouse of Bill Hatch) of Zephaniah Farm and Winery in Leesburg, Virginia. A former teacher and IT specialist, Archer discusses history of the farm, her family, and the joys of winemaking and farming.
Contributor:
Archer, Bonnie - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2018-01-01
Audio Recording
Sebastian Zutant interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-12-12
Discussion with Sebastian "Jonathan" Zutant, wine designer and owner of the Primrose restaurant in Washington, DC. He is also the co-owner of his own Virginia wine, The Lightwell Survey, an aficionado of "natural" wines, and he has worked with many of DC's top restaurants. In this interview, he discusses his career and shares his thoughts on wine and winemaking in Virginia and elsewhere.
Contributor:
Zutant, Sebastian - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2017-01-01
Audio Recording
Timothy Clune interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-09-05
Discussion with sommelier Timothy Clune about his career, training, and experiences in wine and with Virginia wine in particular. He owns a wine consulting business called The Wandering Somm and works in the restaurant industry.
Contributor:
Clune, Timothy - Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2017-01-01
Audio Recording
Dr. Tony Wolf interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-05
Interview with the widely-respected Dr. Tony Wolf of Virginia Tech. He discusses the work he does conducting research, teaching, and providing outreach and support to winegrowers throughout the state of Virginia.
Contributor:
Stryker, Kim D. - Occupational Folklife Project - Wolf, Tony Kenneth
Audio RecordingMelanie Natoli interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-01-19 Interview with winemaker and vineyard manager Melanie Natoli of Cana Winery and Vineyard in MIddleburg, Virginia. A former physical therapist, she talks about how she got into working in wine and her current job.
Audio RecordingAmanda Stewart interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-24 Video recorded interview conducted at the Virginia Vineyard Association annual meeting at the Omni Hotel. Dr. Amanda Stewart talks about her work with students and researchers in Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech.
Audio RecordingAmy Denton interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-20 Interview with Amy Denton at her home about the business she runs with her husband, DiVine Wine Tours of Virginia, which takes small groups of pre-paid customers on guided tours and tastings at area wineries.
Audio RecordingWilliam Tremain Hatch interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-24 Interview with William "Bill" Hatch, owner of Zephaniah Farm. He talks about running a family business; converting his land from dairy and cattle to grape vines; the old homestead; Leesburg; running a vineyard; and seating tastings.
Audio RecordingRobert Grouge interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-09-02 Interview with Robert "Bob" Grouge, who talks about his job as the Tasting Room Manager of Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, Virginia. He discusses various topics, including training and supervising staff; managing large groups; job satisfaction; second careers; winemaking; beer brewing; entertainment; and wine clubs.
Audio RecordingFrancoise Seillier-Moiseiwitsch interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-01-13 Interview with owner and winemaker Francoise Moiseiwitch-Sellier at her part-time home and vineyard, Revelation Vineyards in Reva, Virginia. She talks about various topics, including other local vineyards; high school workers; wine training; soil testing, organic farming, and root stock; threats like black rot, cicadas, and squirrels; prejudice against Virginia wine; apples and cider production; different varieties of wine--malbec and tempranillo; sexism in the workplace;…
Audio RecordingGloria Buchanan interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-10-05 Interview with Gloria Buchanan about her work as a Tasting Room Associate at Greenhill Vineyards in Middleburg, Virginia. She discussed numerous topics, including Swedenburg and other regional wineries; out-of-state distribution; her background and training; different varietals; alcohol content; pairing food and wine; outreach; food and vineyards in California and Italy; bees and beekeeping.
Audio RecordingJason Daniel Murray interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-09-06 Interview with Jason Murray, owner and winemaker at Arterra Wines in Delaplane, Virginia. During the wide-ranging interview, Murray discusses numerous topics, including his training and career; horticulture; apple orchards and cider; other local vineyards and wineries; creating and running a tasting room; local cultural institutions; the environmental impact of wine making; organic wine making; threats to the vines, including blackrot and other diseases; bottling…
Audio RecordingJennifer Lynn McCloud interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-11-30 Interview with Jennifer "Jenni" McCloud, owner and winemaker of Chrysalis Vineyards and the Ag District in Middleburg, Virginia. During the interview, she discusses numerous topics, including: wine making; local farms and vineyards; animal husbandry-chickens; and different varieties of wine.
Audio RecordingBetsy Dolphin and Jim Dolphin interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-09 Interview with Jim Dolphin and Betsy Dolphin, owners and operators of Delaplane Cellars in Delaplane, Virginia. They discuss second careers, their operation; their love of wine; and living and working together.
Audio RecordingJames McConway Law interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-01-10 Interview with James "Jim" McConway Law of Linden Vineyards in Linden, Virginia. Jim Law is one of the pioneers of Virginia wine and is referenced as a mentor or legend in many of the other interviews.
Audio RecordingJustin Bogaty interview conducted by Kaitlyn Kinney, 2018-02-16 Interview with Justin Bogaty, winemaker at Veramar Vineyard.
Audio RecordingKevin Scott Switz interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-04-12 Interview with Stone Tower Winery's Senior Brand Ambassador, Kevin Switz. Stone Tower is one of the largest wineries with two side-by-side tasting rooms: one for people with children and dogs and one for adults only. It is owned by the Hubert family who have a furniture company called Belfort.
Audio RecordingMizuho Nita interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-15 Discussion with Dr. Mizuho Nita, plant pathologist, about his work supporting grape growers with research, education, and information to help them grow healthy vines.
Audio RecordingNeal Wavra interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-10-06 Discussion with Neal Wavra, the proprietor of Field & Main, a widely-recognized farm-to-table restaurant in Marshall, Virginia. He discusses his work and shares his thoughts on Virginian wine. He also talks about his previous career and work at The Local Taste in Upperville, Virginia, and his current work at his own influential restaurant, Field & Main.
Audio RecordingRandall Nelson Morgan interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-08-25 Discussion with Randall Nelson Morgan, the new owner of Naked Mountain Vineyards in Markham, Virginia, about taking over an established Virginia winery. He talks about managing all the different jobs required and his plans for the future.
Audio RecordingSebastien Marquet interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-11-25 During this wide-ranging discussion with Sebastien Marquet, he talks about about his young life in France attending special wine school; striking out on his own; making wine in the Caribbean; eventually coming to Virginia as a consultant; and heading up wine making at Greenhill Winery.
Audio RecordingTremain Hatch interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-05 Discussion with Tremain Hatch, son of Bill Hatch and Bonnie Archer, about his family's vineyard: Zephaniah Farm Winery. He also discusses his work as an agricultural extension agent for the state of Virginia specializing in vineyard management.
Audio RecordingBonnie Archer interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-04-12 Discussion with Bonnie Archer (mother of Tremain Hatch and spouse of Bill Hatch) of Zephaniah Farm and Winery in Leesburg, Virginia. A former teacher and IT specialist, Archer discusses history of the farm, her family, and the joys of winemaking and farming.
Audio RecordingSebastian Zutant interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-12-12 Discussion with Sebastian "Jonathan" Zutant, wine designer and owner of the Primrose restaurant in Washington, DC. He is also the co-owner of his own Virginia wine, The Lightwell Survey, an aficionado of "natural" wines, and he has worked with many of DC's top restaurants. In this interview, he discusses his career and shares his thoughts on wine and winemaking in Virginia and elsewhere.
Audio RecordingTimothy Clune interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2017-09-05 Discussion with sommelier Timothy Clune about his career, training, and experiences in wine and with Virginia wine in particular. He owns a wine consulting business called The Wandering Somm and works in the restaurant industry.
Audio RecordingDr. Tony Wolf interview conducted by Kim D. Stryker, 2018-02-05 Interview with the widely-respected Dr. Tony Wolf of Virginia Tech. He discusses the work he does conducting research, teaching, and providing outreach and support to winegrowers throughout the state of Virginia.