House Wine
Vintage 1: Bathing Club
The first year of our natural wine experiment with Fossil & Fawn. The orange Pinot-Gris was created to celebrate our rituals of relaxation and savoring a moment. We invite you to enter a space where you can bathe in nature, soak in cedar and jasmine blossoms, or star gaze in a lazy hammock. This blend of skin-fermented Pinot blanc, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer smells like apricot skin, tangerine rind, Citra hops and roses. It tastes sorta like Summer.
Pinot Blanc 44%, Chardonnay 36%, Gewürztraminer 18%, Sorta Summer House American Table Grapes 2%
Only 19 very special cases
2018 Pinot Gris Skin-contact - Produced by Fossil & Fawn, Gervais OR
Vintage 2: Woodblock
Sometimes magic can result from throwing caution to the wind. This Pét-nat was fermented with native yeast from the vineyards it was sourced from. We bottled it without filtration or fining. It is comprised of old-vine Niagara (59%) and Pinot noir (39%) from BeckenRidge Vineyard, with Concord (1%) and Golden Muscat (1%) from the Sorta Summer House backyard. The delicate bubbles remind us of slow evenings after a long bask in the warm sun.It smells like grape candy and ripe red berries. It tastes sorta like summer.
100 cases
2019 Niagara Pét-Nat - Produced by Fossil & Fawn, Gervais OR
Vintage 3: Quilt Mini
This sparkling wine was crafted using 3% of grapes from the gardens of Sorta Summer House paired with some of the oldest Gewürztraminer in Oregon. Like a Champagne, we rested each bottle on its fine lees, producing a smooth, dry, tropical Pét-Nat with tiny bubbles and a generous nose of roasted pineapple that fades into rain-drenched island Plumeria. This little sipper tastes sorta like summer.
100 cases
Gewürztraminer 97%, Sorta Summer House American Table Grapes 3%
2020 Gewürz Pét Nat - Produced by Landmass Wines, Newberg OR
Vintage 4: Jazz Juice
Sorta Summer House 2021 Sparkling Cuvée is an assemblage of grape varietals from the Pacific Northwest. The backbone of this cuvée is Pinot gris complemented by an oaked Chardonnay that lends structure and complexity. Grenache’s generous fruitiness bridges the two while Pinot noir brings on a touch of dark fruit and modest tannin. American table grapes picked from the Sorta Summer House vines add an unexpected bubblegum note and together, the components of the blend groove in this unconventional connection. Tastes of stone fruits, strawberry, vanilla yogurt, and graham cracker crust with a nose of a smooshed nectarine on a rainy sidewalk. Pop. Spin a record. Enjoy.
Pinot Gris 63%, Chardonnay 22%, Grenache 11%, Pinot Noir 3%, Sorta Summer House American Table Grapes 1%
100 cases
2021 Sparkling Cuvée - Produced and bottled by Landmass Wines, Cascade Locks, OR
Vintage 5: Folklore
The years move quickly and we mounted a horse headed in the direction we were going. We stumbled our way through the thick of it, holding on for dear life, only to be left with an eclectic blend of experiences that we could reflect back on in delight. This wine was no different. Sourced from different regions, different grapes, and new faces, it became a labor of love that took us on a journey. To us, it’s like drinking a hippie juice while aimlessly wandering the aisles of the local co-op. Aromas of ripe strawberries, guava, and pansies with flavors of grapefruit, lychee, and Australian strawberry licorice combine to create a perfect mix of sensations you have to taste to experience. We hope you’ll take the journey with us.
Gewürztraminer 63%, Pinot Noir 22%, Trousseau 11%, Sorta Summer House American Table Grapes 4%
50 cases
2022 Gewürz Skin-contact - Produced and bottled by Iruai Wines, Etna CA
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Number 5: Rainbird
A small amount of fruit is hand-picked and pressed at the Sorta Summer property, then blended with 100% whole cluster fruit that’s fermented and aged in stainless steel for 12 months to bring you this limited Northern California blend. Juicy red fruit meets vibrant acidity. Imagine breathing in ripe currants and dried rose petals crushed in your palm while sitting cross-legged on a coastal forest floor. Chill to fully enjoy. Monsoon rains call the birds back south.
Trousseau 50%, Gamay & Cabernet Franc 24%, Sorta Summer House American Table Grapes 2%
24 cases
2023 Chillable Red Blend - Produced and bottled by Iruai Wines, Etna CA
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