Martin’s Oral Histories in Wine

Cakebread,Bruce. “Bruce Cakebread: Advocating for Napa Valley at Home and Abroad,” Napa Valley Vintners oral history project, conducted by Martin Meeker in 2018, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Capitani,Stacey Dolan. “Stacey Dolan Capitani: Napa Valley Vintners Vice President of Marketing” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2022, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2022.

Duncan,David. “David Duncan:,” Napa Valley Vintners oral history project, conducted by Martin Meeker in 2019, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Dyer,Dawnine. “Dawnine Dyer on the Pursuit of Quality and Unity in Napa Valley,” Napa Valley Vintners oral history project, conducted by Martin Meeker in 2019, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019

Freese,Philip. “Phil Freese: Innovator and Leader in the Practice of Winegrowing,” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2017 and 2018, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2018.

Graf, MaryAnn. “MaryAnn Graf: The Life of a Wine Industry Trail-Blazer.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2017. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2018.

Kornell,Paula. “Paula Kornell: A Lifetime in Napa Valley” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2019, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Long, Zelma. “Zelma Long: A Leader in the Era of Global Winemaking.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2014. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2016.

Mendelson,Richard “Richard Mendelson: Wine Law, History, and a Life Lived on the Steep Part of the Learning Curve” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2020-2021, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2022

Mondavi, Margrit. “Margrit Mondavi on Food, Wine, Culture, and Napa Valley.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2015. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2016.

Mondavi,Michael. “Michael Mondavi: A Lifelong Engagement with Napa Valley Wine” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2018, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Novak Milliken,Beth. “Beth Novak Milliken: The Pursuit of Environmental Sustainability in Napa Valley” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2019, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Pearson,David. “David Pearson: Napa Wine on the Global Stage,” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2019, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Reiff,Linda. “Linda Reiff: President and CEO of Napa Valley Vintners” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2019–2020, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2022.

Shafer,John. “John Shafer: Caring about Quality Wine and Community Health,” Napa Valley Vintners oral history project, conducted by Martin Meeker in 2018, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Swain,Emma. “Emma Swain on the Promise of Quality and Community in Napa Valley,” Napa Valley Vintners oral history project, conducted by Martin Meeker in 2019, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Trinchero,Louis ‘Bob’. “Bob Trinchero: On Making California Wine Accessible” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2019, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019. 

Other Notable Oral Histories

Bartholomew, Terese Tse. “Terese Tse Bartholomew: Asian Art Museum Oral History Project.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2013. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2013.

Brown, Jr.,Edmund Gerald. “Jerry Brown: A Life in California Politics” conducted by Scott Shafer, Martin Meeker, and Todd Holmes in 2019, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2020.

Brown, Jr.,Willie Louis. “Willie Brown: Mayor of San Francisco, 1996–2004” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2015, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2020.

Gensler, Arthur. “Art Gensler: Building a Global Architecture and Design Firm.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2014. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2015.

Halvorson, George. “George Halvorson: Kaiser Permanente Leader and Health Care Advocate.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2013 and 2014. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2016.

Knox, Ron. “Ron Knox: Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Oral History Project II Year 3 Theme: Diversity and Culturally Competent Care.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2009. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2011.

Kramer, Edith. “Edith Kramer: A Leader of the Pacific Film Archive and Film Curation.” Interview by Martin Meeker and Kathy Geritz in 2014 and 2015. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2016.

Krause,Marshall. “Marshall Krause: ACLU of Northern California Attorney and Civil Liberties Advocate,” conducted by Martin Meeker 2017-2018, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2018.

Lawrence, David. “David Lawrence: Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Oral History Project II Year 2 Theme: Kaiser Permanente “Core Values”.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2009. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2010.

Newsom, William. “Wiliam Newsom: Politics, Law, and Human Rights.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2008 and 2009. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2009.

Ruscha, Edward. “Ed Ruscha: Artist.” Interview by Martin Meeker, Andrew Perchuk and James Cuno in 2015. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2016.

Sandel, Elizabeth. “Elizabeth Sandel: Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Oral History Project II Year 3 Theme: Diversity and Culturally Competent Care.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2008 and 2009. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2009.

Herbert Sandler, “Herbert Sandler: A Life with Marion Osher Sandler in Business and Philanthropy,” conducted by Martin Meeker in 2017, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2019.

Travis, Will. “Will “Trav” Travis: Leading Environmental Regulator for the Public Interest.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2015. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2015.

Wolfson, Evan. “Evan Wolfson on the Leadership of the Freedom to Marry Movement.” Interview by Martin Meeker in 2015 and 2016. Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2017.