Below is a brief excerpt reviewing the Salon Tasting at Schiller‘s Home that was open to GWS members:

The German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) organized a Domaine Weinbach tasting. It took place at our home and was limited to 16 people in order to fit around our large round table. Incoming GWS Secretary Joseph Aguiar was the event coordinator. Annette Schiller provided an overview on the wines of Alsace as well as some background information on Domaine Weinbach.

Domaine Weinbach comprises 27 hectares. Although all the bottles of Domaine Weinbach bear the name of the Clos des Capucins, only a small number originate from the Clos itself. The rest come from the Faller’s other holdings, including in their Grand Cru sites. Domaine Weinbach wines also come from vineyards they have leased and cultivate themselves.

To read the extensive review of the event please follow the link to Christian Schiller’s outstanding blog.

Last year the DC Chapter of the GWS poured several classic German varietal wines at the German Embassy Grounds for Washington, DC’s annual EU Embassy Day. Our mission was to educate the public on the wide variety and amazing quality of German wines. 

The event was a tremendous success and once again the GWS will be pouring wine and educating the public on May 14th, 2016 at the German Embassy Grounds. Please take this amazing opportunity to not only visit the multitude of EU Embassies that open their doors for the day but to also stop by and taste wines with the GWS. Hope to see you there!

Dear German Wine Society members and friends – from time to time, we like to let you know about non-GWS events in the Washington D.C. Area that may be of interest, involving German wines. Accordingly, we would like to bring to your attention a dinner event taking place this week featuring prominent German winemakers, organized by our longtime members Annette and Christian Schiller. Please see the notice from the Schillers for details.  Reservations for this event should be made as provided in the Schillers’ notice, and not through the GWS.

German Wine Society members and friends, we wanted to let you know that Shenandoah Germanic Heritage Museum will be hosting GermanFest at Toms Brook, VA on September 12th, 2015. This event is not sponsored by the German Wine Society but it would be a great opportunity to experience German wine, beer, food, and activities. Click the GermanFest logo below to check out the official website.





If you would like more information please also see the below links:

GermanFestPoster2015

Press Release GermanFest 2015