Edward Russell

  • Age: 64
  • Interview Date: 7/29/2008
  • Interviewer: Michael Maniscalco, Illinois State Museum
  • Interview Length: 75 minutes Sit-Down Interview, 60 minutes Walk-and-Talk Interview
  • County: Johnson
  • Ed began developing the Bella Terra Winery in 2000, after working in the construction industry for 40 years. He raises six varieties of grapes in his vineyard and bottles 15 different types of red and white wines in his new winery building.