Isaac Pirolo

9.0

Jenny Wagner Clark, the daughter of Chuck Wagner, of Caymus, crafts both Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc under the Emmolo label. Her mother's maiden name is Emmolo. The Emmolos have a long history in Napa Valley with Jenny’s great-grandfather, Salvatore Emmolo, starting the family’s grapevine rootstock nursery in St. Helena in 1923. Her grandfather, Frank Emmolo, not only managed the nursery, but also grew Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot on their family property. The 2015 Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc is straightforward, but such an elegant illustration of Sauvignon Blanc. White peach, d'Anjou pear, and pink grapefruit are set against a backdrop of wet stone. In keeping with this style, the wine shies away from the typically piercing acidity of Sauvignon Blanc, opting for a more genteel approach, which definitely sets this apart from its peers. — 9 years ago

Matt Neel

9.5

Unbricked ruby. Freaking textbook nose of roses and spices, perfumed and delicate, sweet and inviting like a country maiden picking flowers. So, so Pinot. The palate is sweet, soft, inviting with pie cherries, macerated raspberries, cinnamon and a little wood spice. Good, not great, length. But exceedingly delicious. Wonderful, with a very light touch. (My wine.) — 10 years ago

Jennifer McPherson

9.0

Great spice, fruit and tea leaf with strong finish. An homage to my maiden name and grandparents from Sicily! #LaCorte — 11 years ago

Gerhard Ziemer

8.9

Almost crystalline in its lean, clean purity. Very nice! — 11 years ago

Brett Evje

10

Fuck yeah maiden!!! Tastes like beer — 12 years ago

Mark Freund

9.9

Youthful, vibrant acidity, delicious. Great length, finishes with petrol note. Maiden voyage with the Coravin. — 12 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.3

The bouquet is incredible on this wine. Huge cedar note, with deep dark chocolate and spice in the nose. Finish is big and long. Palate is filled with the same notes from the bouquet. My maiden voyage with epoch and it is quickly rising to the top of my list.... tannin structure on this wine is elegant, complex and very present. — 9 years ago

with Brad, Mike and 2 others

Sandi Braun-Ziemer

10

Wine trip 2015. Purchase every time in Maiden Rock — 10 years ago

Kat Gaffney

9.3

Crisp and racy, beautiful texture, absolutely correct. Good job, Mike! — 11 years ago

Aden Hepburn

9.2

Meat Maiden. Meat plus this... Amazing. — 11 years ago

Jason Djang

10

Actual blend for 2011 is Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. And the wine NOT sold out. — 11 years ago

Emily Bolles

9.0

Sparkling Riesling on the GP at maiden lane :) — 12 years ago

Mark Jacobson

10

Blackberry chewable brilliance — 13 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

At Elissa's seaport in Galveston toasting the mighty ship with none other than an Elissa IPA! Dark classic IPA. This is the kind of dark bitter beer that you imagine they would have consumed on the maiden voyage of this historic ship. Cheers! — 9 years ago

Gail Lantz

8.9

Little sweeter than I usually buy but a great wine to share with those that like the sweets. Made everyone happy. — 9 years ago

Mircea Dincă

9.3

Fantastic nose of citrus hops, taste is deceivingly light for an imperial IPA. Entirely enjoyable. — 11 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.1

Green peppercorn and graphite w/ ripe red fruit. Pretty texture. — 11 years ago

Sara Heiberger

9.6

Had at Corn Maiden at Tamaya Resort, NM — 11 years ago

Emily Bolles

9.0

Yeasty apple goodness, pouring BTG right now at Maiden Lane — 12 years ago

Michael Delacruz

9.6

2005 Domaine Ostertag Fronholz Alsace AOC Vendange Tardive de Gewurtztrainer. Lush, unctuous, stewed lychees, roses, cloves, autumn spices and stroopwaffels. I had this with a Duck Sriracha of deep fried tender duck with garlic and tamarind sauce, chopped fresh green chili from 22 Thai Cuisine on Maiden Lane near Wall Street. A hot and spicy Thai dish meets an aromatic, sweet Alsatian Gewurtz. This is quite an aggressive wine-and-food pairing but it works great for me. — 13 years ago