Jessica Miller: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Jessica Miller of Little Crow Vineyards. In this interview, Jessica speaks about her journey to finding wine and viticulture. 

Early in the interview, Jessica shares how wine did not enter her life until college. She dives into her discovery of wine, which happened while she attended Boston University. Jesscia then talks about finding her niche in viticulture. 

Later in the interview, Jessica shares about her time in California, abroad, and eventually how she found herself in Oregon. She then touches on starting her own label, Little Crow Vineyards, and what that journey has been like. Jessica leaves us with her hopes for both the future of Little Crow and Oregon wine in general. 

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Hollow Oak Acres in Sherwood on August 31, 2023.

What is The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast?

The Oregon Wine History Archive at Linfield University was created to collect, preserve, share, and continue the narrative of Oregon wine.

The growth of the Oregon wine industry extends from the farmers and winemakers to the marketers, scientists, innovators, and dreamers of the enterprise — all of whom are vital to the industry’s success. It is our aim to link the past, present, and future of the industry in hopes of sharing the story of Oregon wine.

Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.