Doug Shumaker: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Doug Shumaker of Shumaker Vineyards. In this interview, Doug speaks about his early life and interest in farming, followed by his career in medicine. He discusses an interest in having a vineyard and producing wine, which factored in the decision to purchase a house that had potential vineyard land.From there, he talks about planting his vines and starting the brand, including finding a winemaker and developing different products. And he talks about how things have grown and what the future might hold.This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on July 8, 2024 at Shumaker Vineyards in North Plains.