Early Mountain Vineyards

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Early Mountain is a pristine 350 acre property surrounded by rolling hills and pastoral farms in Madison County, Virginia. With a strong commitment to the vineyard as well as a fervent expression of place, Early Mountain crafts high-quality wines and leads Virginia’s ascent as a renowned wine region.

In 2005, the first vineyards were planted on the property, and by 2010, Jean Case, the current owner, purchased the estate and reopened as Early Mountain Vineyards. By 2015, Early Mountain expanded its acreage, incorporating Quaker Run Vineyard and increased its acreage of classic Bordeaux-type varietals such as Cabernet Franc and Merlot and added new varietals including Malvasia Bianca, Sauvignon Blanc, and Tannat.

Featured wines:

2022 Petit Manseng

  • 98% Petit Manseng, 2% Chardonnay

  • Alcohol: 13.9%

    RS: 2.03 g/L

    pH: 3.22

    Acidity: 7.5 g/L

    Retail Pricing: $65

2021 Eluvium

  • 78% Merlot, 22% Petit Verdot

  • Alcohol: 14.3%

    Retail Pricing: $90

    Total case production: 800

2019 Rise

  • 57% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petit Verdot, 11% Tannat

  • Alcohol: 14.5%

    Retail Pricing: $125

    Total case production: 520

With an excitement for environmentally low-impact viticulture, wine chemistry and sensory, Maya manages the vineyards at Early Mountain and leads wine production in the cellar.

Born in California, Maya has found a new love of wine in central Virginia. She earned an M.S. in Viticulture and Enology from U.C. Davis, with her research focusing on time-dependent sensory profiles and bubble nucleation of sparkling wine, as well as studies of Viognier wines from France, California and Virginia. She gained previous experience at several local boutique wineries around the state. Before getting into wine, Maya studied mathematics and engineering.

Meet the winemaker:

Maya Hood White

CONTACT

Maya Hood White | maya@earlymountain.com