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Podcast: The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast
Episode: Scott Burns: Oral History Interview
Description: This interview is with Scott Burns. In this interview, Scott begins by talking about how he got into geology and soil. He then speaks about his various travels teaching around the world, and how he ended up back in Oregon teaching at Portland State University. Scott discusses the reaction from the wine industry about what he was doing with terroir, the different characteristics that define terroir, and what is so special about the Willamette Valley Soil. Scott is excited that people are not caring about soil (as it can be now seen on the back of many labels), and talks...