Summer fun at the Wine Caves
Cave team defends Virginia Wine Country title
Watch the Maggie Malick Wine Caves runners defend their first-place title at the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon Saturday, June 1.
Tasting room associate/ architect/running enthusiast  Dan Kalinowski , recruits and organizes Maggie's running team - several of which are Wine Club members.
This year's runners, many of whom are pictured here, include Dan along with Phil Bongard, Pamela Bopp, Elyse Braner, Kyle Brown, Diana Clark, Matt Clark, Brittany Copeland, Graham Davidson, Carolyn Gigot, Eimear Holton, Mike Kennedy, Mike Leibel, Eli Minter and Julia Szalwinski
Mark and our Wine Cave tasting room associates also will be serving up ice-cold Sangria, and several of Maggie's other award-winning wines, June 1, when the race starts and finishes at Doukenie Winery , near Hillsboro. It's a 13.1-mile course, showcasing Virginia's historic byways and bucolic countryside.
Other upcoming summer Wine Cave events include:
  • June 15 - Wine Club member appreciation dinner
  • June 28-30 - Dock Dogs Firecracker Splash
  • July 13-14 - LabFest Fundraiser for Lab rescue
Krista Steiding named tasting room manager
Long-time tasting room associate Krista Steiding (pictured with Maggie) takes on a new role in the Wine Cave June 1 when she starts as tasting room manager.
Krista was a Wine Cave Club member turned volunteer when she joined the Wine Cave associates team nearly two years ago.
She's also the crafty colleague responsible for cork art in the Cave.
Krista replaces Lisa Christopher, who has been at the Wine Cave since February of 2016. Lisa was tasting room manager for two years while pursuing Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) certifications. She has a new post as wine manager for Total Wine's Leesburg store.
Maggie and several Wine Cave team members also are pursuing WSET certifications in wine education. Maggie just took her WSET Level III exam. So, when you come to taste wine, we can educate you and answer your wine questions.
Grape grower Mark, while not up to the challenge of a formal education, pursues independent study of wine through "hands-on" experience and reading.
Reserve your cabin now for summer 2020
Sail with Maggie on the Rhone River wine cruise
Cruise with Maggie and Mark through France's Rhone River wine country on a once-in-a-lifetime, seven-night, summer 2020 vacation.
Reserve your cabin now.
I n addition to wine, cruise participants can choose free excursions, such as, truffle hunting; sightsee at the gothic-style St. Maurice Cathedral; take guided bike tours through Lyon and; visit Le Château de Tournon, for a red wine and chocolate pairing, and Saint Paul de Mausole Asylum, where Vincent van Gogh once lived and painted.
You’ll sample wines at vineyards in Condrieu and Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Both are inspirations for Maggie’s  award-winning Viognier and Captain’s Cuvée.
AmaWaterways is the highest-rated river cruise in the world. Our ship features rooms for just 144 total passengers, creating a unique and intimate travel experience for you. Due to the popularity of the cruise, 85% of the ship already is sold out. Reserve your cabin NOW.
Hurry to get your cabin for an unforgettable summer 2020 cruise. Call Dave Peet, at Just Vacations, Inc. , 717-633-7722, to reserve your cabin today.
Exclusive Wine Club members-only party
RSVP for Maggie's
Wine Club Members BBQ
Saturday, June 15



Be sure to RSVP for Maggie's Guest List so you can mingle with winemaker Maggie and grape grower Mark while enjoying an after-hours Wine Club members-only Appreciation Barbecue.
Not a Wine Club member? There's still time to join before the June 15 event! 

How many will be in your party? Are you gluten free or vegetarian?

  • Dinners are free for each member plus one guest
  • $15 each for each additional guest age 21+ 
  • each adult ticket includes one free glass of wine
  • $10 each for each additional guest younger than age 21.

Check-in at the Wine Cave welcome center

  • Pick up your June 2019 Wine Club Release! June Wine Club releases are 2016 Kaleidoscope, 2018 Dry Petit Manseng and 2018 Rose. Your card will be charged for your wine release on or about June 4. (Additional wine may be purchased by the glass or bottle for the members-only 20% discount.)
  • Please bring your ID for age verification and issuance of a wristband
  • 21+ guests will be issued a ticket, good for one free tasting or glass of Maggie's estate-grown, award-winning, Cave-aged wine

Then, enjoy the Wine Cave dinner on the vineyard-view patio, live  music by  Mary Lou and the Drug Store Lovers , tasting area and wine bar. 

The exclusive event begins at 6 p.m. for Wine Club members and their guests.
A buffet dinner with all the traditional barbecue fixins' starts after 7 p.m.