Chevonne Ball: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Chevonne Ball of the Dirty Radish. In this interview, Chevonne speaks about how she got into wine, her various work experiences in the industry, her experiences moving to France, learning wine and wine buying, and what she hopes to bring to the hospitality industry. Chevonne also describes the meaning behind Dirty Radish, her experiences with Assemblage, her perspectives on the current socio-political climate, and how she is using her platform to speak up and be vulnerable in order to make a positive impact on others. Towards the end of the interview, Cheyenne talks about what she hopes for the future of the industry, Dirty Radish, and ends with reflecting on wine’s purpose in society. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Linfield College on July 9, 2020.