Colleen Kenny: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Colleen Kenny of Waverley Country Club. In this interview, Colleen speaks about finding her way into wine after growing up in Chicago, and about working in production and hospitality within the industry. She describes coming to Oregon and finding her community here while working as a harvest intern and with Italian-focused wine lists at Portland-area restaurants. She also talks about coming to work at Waverley, and about how she builds wine lists with a focus on both classical and under-the-radar wines. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Waverley Country Club in Portland on February 7, 2023.