Hari and Paru Mahesh: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Hari and Paru Mahesh of Smera Vineyard. In this interview, Hari and Paru speak about their early life in India, their move to the United States, and their work in engineering and technology before discovering an interest in wine.From there, Hari and Paru talk about finding the Willamette Valley and searching for their home and vineyard there, as well as getting the vineyard planted and starting to make wine. And they talk about starting their wine-selling platform Artisan Vino and their plans for the future. Hari also speaks about his filmmaking career and his upcoming projects.This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on June 14, 2024 at Smera Vineyard in McMinnville.