Rieslings of Austria, France, and Germany

Registration for this event is closed.

Calling all Riesling lovers! We are excited to welcome Warren Leonard from Weygandt Wines on Friday November 18th at 7:00pm, to sample Rieslings from Austria, Alsace, and Germany. GWS member Dave Wendler and board member Joe Aguiar, who have both organized events for us before (Dave often handles New Vintages, and Joe recently presented World Rieslings), are planning this event.

We will open the event with a brief educational discussion on the wine labelling and winemaking terminologies used on wine bottles in Austria, Alsace, and Germany and then Warren will walk us through each wine. It will be a great opportunity to compare and contrast the nuances and differences between different climates, terroirs, and winemaking methods. Warren will walk us through the whole spectrum of Riesling styles…and by the end you will be an expert in deciphering the labels of Europe’s great Rieslings and more importantly, will be able to see the differences (if you’ve not had the pleasure already!) in style achieved by the Riesling grape.

The tasting will be held in at:

The Van Ness Room

3001 Veazey Terrace NW

Washington, DC  20008

It is very easy to get to there via the red line to Van Ness Metro Station. Thank you to GWS member, Klaus Teuter, for reserving the Van Ness room for use by the German Wine Society.

Light refreshments of cheese and crackers will be served with the wines. We will feature 12 wines from: Austria’s famous Wachau and Kamptal regions, Alsace Grand Cru, and Germany’s Pfalz and Mosel regions. Here is the full wine list:

Austria

2013 Federspiel Franz Hirtzberger Steinerterrassen, Wachau

2012 Smaragd Franz Hirtzberger Setzberg, Wachau

2013 Federspiel FX Pichler Loibner Burgstall, Wachau

2013 Smaragd FX Pichler Loibner Loibenberg, Wachau

2012 Pichler Krutzler Loibenberg, Wachau

2010 Birgit Eichinger Heiligenstein Reserve, Kamptal DAC

Alsace, France

2014 Henry Fuchs, Kirchberg de Ribeauville Alsace Grand Cru

2015 Domaine Albert Mann, Furstentum Alsace Grand Cru

Germany

2014 Grosses Gewachs Weingut Rebenhof Urziger Wurzgarten, Mosel

2012 Trocken Heymann-Lowenstein Kirchberg, Mosel

2014 Spatlese Markus Huls Steffensberg, Mosel

2012 Grosses Gewachs Georg Mosbacher Riesling Ungenheuer Forst, Pfalz

Event cost is $45 for members and $52 for non-members. Registration must be received by Monday 14 November.

You can register and pay for the event in either of two ways. You can click the registration button below and sign up online or you can pay by check. If you pay by check, please have it made out to the German Wine Society, and mail the check and registration form to:

Mike Fritze

1602 Greenbriar Court

Reston, VA 20190

Whether registering by mail or online, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on whether the person is a member (with annual dues paid), or a non-member.

All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them.

The event coordinator is German Wine Society board member, Joe Aguiar.