Patrick McElligott: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Patrick McElligott. In this interview, Patrick shares about his journey to wine and some of his many stories and memories from the industry. Patrick talks about growing up around agriculture and farming. He then shares how he found a love for learning while in college and how he soon discovered there is always something to learn with wine. Later in the interview he shares about his time working for Myron Redford and some of his favorite memories and adventures. He also talks about his connections to Chemeketa and some of the wine programs he has been a part of. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on August 2, 2024 at Linfield University in McMinnville.