Raise a Glass with Friends - and Maggie's Newest Whites!
Red, White and Rosé beginning May 26!
Maggie welcomes the summer season with her new rosé wine - a delicious 
blend  of 2016  estate-grown  Mourvèdre  and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
While there are several ways to make rosé wine, both Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon are red grapes that begin the wine-making  process as if they were to become red wine. However, i n this case, Maggie allowed the  grape skins to steep in the juice just long enough to achieve the desired color - a delicate pink. 
Next, it was f ermented in stainless steel and aged in our Wine Cave. The wonderful result is a crisp and dry rosé wi th refreshing notes of summer strawberries, watermelon, citrus and cherry.
Taste it for yourself beginning May 26 at the Wine Cave.  Take it on your next summer picnic or barbecue! 
 Stay tuned! Maggie introduces more 2016 whites in the tasting room this summer, including: Dry Petit Manseng; Semi-Sweet Petit Manseng; and - back by popular demand - Albariño, which translates from Spanish to "the white wine from the Rhine". (Albariño is believed to have been brought to Spain's Iberian peninsula by monks in the 12th century.)
Maggie wins gold - and more - at Finger Lakes!
Maggie's latest wine awards come from the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2017. The gold medal winner, Meritage - 2014, recently was added to the Wine Cave tasting menu.  Come try them for yourself!
Gold Medal
Meritage - 2014 (Now available)
Silver Medal
Chardonnay - 2015 (Now available)
Viognier - 2015 (now available)
Petit Manseng - 2015 (Now available)
Petit Verdot - 2014 (Now available)
Bronze Medal
Cabernet Franc - 2014 (Coming soon!)
What pairs well with Maggie's 2014 Chardonnay?
Maggie's new recipe feature proved so popular in our last newsletter, she decided to share another favorite with you this month: Coquilles St. Jacques. 
This creamy seafood and mushroom dish is a signature French classic. She and husband Mark also served this at a recent employee wine dinner.
Maggie's 2014 Chardonnay goes well with this delicious scallop dish. The wine currently is on sale - three bottles for $32 or half price for a case of 12 bottles. 
Visit the Wine Cave and stock up on sale-priced wines. Maggie's Tannat 2011, Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 and Melange Blanc 2014 cases also are available at half price. Hurry! Only a few cases of each remain. 
Join us for Wine Cave events in May! 
May is chock full of events at the winery.
Join is for Mother's Day, The Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour, and more. 
Or, just come and enjoy music on the patio, the warm summer sun and a glass of Maggie's refreshing Sangria, or the new rosé wine debuting on Memorial Day Weekend!

Mark your calendar:
  • Saturday, May 6 Cinco de Mayo Sangria Saturday. Sure, it falls a day later than the actual holiday, but we are still in a party mood to celebrate Mexico's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla. Sangria pitchers are discounted 10%. ¡Olé!
  • Saturday, May 13 Summer music weekends officially kick off at the Wine Cave and feature live entertainment  from 2-5 p.m. by a variety of local musicians and singers. 
  • Mother's Day Weekend May 13-14 Bring mom to the Wine Cave and treat her to a tasting or a glass of wine. You know you owe her a bottle of wine for something you did as a kid! Dock Dog practice is Sunday, May 13.
  • Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21 Our vineyard pond is a competition venue for Puppypalooza. Contact Chesapeake Dock Dogs for more information. It's also Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour Weekend - a celebration of the people and agricultural products that make our community famous! 
  • Memorial Day Weekend Friday-Monday, May 26-29 Maggie unveils her new rosé wine - delicious blend of 2016 estate-grown Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. It tastes like strawberries and watermelon!
June Events Preview
  • Saturday, June 3 After-Party for Virginia Wine Country
    Half Marathon Runners.     Bring your race number on Saturday and enjoy a 15% discount on Maggie's award-winning wines, food and merchandise! Maggie's Wine Cave running team includes: Daniel Kalinowski, Andrea Gregory,
    Katherine Donner, Lauren Leister, David LaMay (also a Wine Cave musician with The Felonious Monks), Graham Davidson and
    Phil Bongard. Pictured, at right, is Maggie's 2016 Wine Cave running team. 
  • Saturday, June 10 Wine Club Members Appreciation Cookout: Join us at the Wine Cave 6-9 p.m. for an after-hours cookout and wine pickup party. Not a member, yet? Join today! Maggie is releasing her Wine Club June pickup: the gold medal, award-winning Meritage 2014, her new Albariño 2016 and another TBA red wine!
Maggie recommends a good read on wine
Maggie and her Wine Cave team always strive to educate visitors and de-mystify the sometimes-complex world of wine.
Along those lines, Maggie wants to share a recent  New York Times cooking article, by Eric Asimov.  It is for wine enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge. It's full of useful tidbits! 
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