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Jess Miller

Pet Sounds Pet Nat 2018

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Tasting notes

Pet Sounds drinks like a wine that knows exactly what it is: a bright, low-intervention sparkling Pinot Noir with real place in it. The Eola-Amity Hills volcanic soils and Van Duzer wind cooling come through as crisp acidity and red-berry precision, not sweetness. Zero sulfur, unfined, unfiltered, and made in tiny quantities by someone who farms every vine herself.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
Wild StrawberryRed CherryWhite PepperViolet
  • Style: Sparkling pet nat rosé; pale salmon; wild strawberry, red cherry, white pepper; ~12% ABV; zero SO2
  • Grapes & Terroir: 100% Pinot Noir; organically farmed with biodynamic practices; Eola-Amity Hills AVA; shallow volcanic basalt (Nekia series), 250-700ft elevation
  • Winemaking: Pétillant naturel; single fermentation completed in bottle; native yeast; unfined, unfiltered; no added SO2
  • Serving: Serve well-chilled at 42-46F; no decanting needed; gentle pour to manage sediment
  • Pairing: Oysters, cured salmon, fresh goat cheese, charcuterie, green salad
  • Similar To: For fans of light, high-acid sparkling wines who want Oregon terroir over Champagne tradition

Pet Sounds is a pétillant naturel rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir grown organically in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The 2018 comes from a half-acre organically farmed parcel managed by Jessica Miller, who both farms and vinifies the wine under her Little Crow Vineyards label. As a pet nat, the wine completes its single fermentation in bottle, leaving it lightly sparkling with a natural bead and gentle effervescence.

The Eola-Amity Hills sits northwest of Salem and is defined by shallow volcanic basalt soils (Nekia series) over ancient lava beds, elevations of 250 to 700 feet, and the daily cooling influence of the Van Duzer Corridor, a gap in the Oregon Coast Range that pushes cold Pacific air inland each afternoon. This thermal drop during late-summer ripening helps Pinot Noir retain sharp natural acidity and produce small, concentrated berries.

The wine is unfined, unfiltered, and made with no added sulfur dioxide. Production is extremely small. Expect a pale salmon color, lively fine bubbles, and flavors leaning toward wild strawberry, red cherry, white pepper, and a faint floral lift. The lack of filtration may leave a light haze or natural sediment in the bottle.

Serve well-chilled as an aperitif or alongside oysters and other shellfish. Works well with fresh goat cheese, charcuterie, or a simple green salad with a bright vinaigrette. The high acidity and low tannin also make it a good match for lean white fish or cured salmon.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Sparkling Wine
Wine Style:, Sparkling
Grapes:, Pinot Noir
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2018
Alcohol:, 12%
Country:, USA
Region:, Willamette Valley
Appellation:, Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

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Producer profile

Jess Miller

Little Crow Vineyards is a one-woman operation founded in 2016 by Jessica Miller. Miller discovered wine while studying at Boston University and later spent time working in California and abroad before settling in Oregon, where she found small, neglected vineyard parcels to take on. The name Little Crow references both a historical figure from her home state of Minnesota and the oxpecker birds that live symbiotically with large animals, reflecting the scrappy, interdependent nature of her farming model.

Miller works as a full-time vineyard manager, farming approximately 12 acres across three sites in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. She handles all vineyard work herself: pruning, tractor operation, canopy management, and both organic and biodynamic sprays. Farming is no-till and non-certified organic with biodynamic practices. She learned the vigneron model of farming your own fruit and making your own wine directly from contacts in Europe.

In the winery, Miller follows a strict minimal-intervention approach: native yeast fermentation, no fining, no filtration, and no added sulfur dioxide. Pet Sounds is produced as a pétillant naturel, bottled mid-fermentation so the wine finishes in bottle and develops its light natural sparkle. Production volumes are very small, typically sourced from specific half-acre to six-acre parcels she manages directly.

Wine region

Willamette Valley, USA

The Eola-Amity Hills AVA sits within the larger Willamette Valley AVA, running approximately 15 miles north to south across Polk and Yamhill Counties, northwest of Salem, Oregon. Vineyard elevations range from 250 to 700 feet. The defining climatic feature is the Van Duzer Corridor, a low gap in the Oregon Coast Range that channels cool Pacific air more than 30 miles inland each afternoon, dropping temperatures sharply during the late-summer ripening window and helping grapes hold natural acidity.

Soils are predominantly shallow volcanic basalt, including the Nekia series over ancient Columbia River Basalt flows more than 14 million years old, along with marine sedimentary rock and some alluvial deposits at lower elevations. The combination of well-drained, low-fertility soils and cool afternoons produces Pinot Noir with firm structure, high acidity, and a mineral, darker-fruited personality. Pinot Noir is the dominant variety, alongside Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Riesling. The AVA was officially established in 2006.

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Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

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Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

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If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

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2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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