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Oktober Weinfest
September 30, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine,
JOIN US FOR OKTOBER WEINFEST AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY!
In Germany Oktoberfest is celebrated beginning in September, and so we are returning to the German Embassy House for our Oktober Weinfest on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The Embassy House doors will open at 6:30 pm for registration of guests, and to allow you to enjoy some welcoming sekt early on the outdoor patio of the House (weather permitting) before the main tasting begins. The theme of our Oktober Weinfest this year is a tour of the diversity of wines of Germany, and so we will have fifteen wines, including a mixture of Rieslings, non-Riesling white wines (Scheurebe, Silvaner, Rieslaner), and red wines (Spatburgunder, Trollinger), with TEN of the thirteen regions available for you to enjoy — the Mosel, Ahr, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Franken, Pfalz, Baden, Mittelrhein and Württemberg. There will be trockens, Kabinett, and Spatlese wines in the main part of the tasting, followed by three Riesling Auslese wines with dessert. Wines will be poured for you by our own experienced members, who have been to a number of these regions. Rarely does the opportunity arise to experience so many of these wine regions together at one time – these are all of the German wine regions that export to the United States! Together with these wines, we will have an ample buffet of delicious German-style foods.
The price for this very special event will be $88 for members, and $98 for non-members. The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as early as possible, as this event is expected to be very popular. We will be limiting attendance to 50 guests, to ensure that everyone can best enjoy the event. Reservations must be received by Monday, September 26, 2015, for Embassy security – no late reservations can be accepted. Weather permitting, the Embassy House terrace will be open for you to relax with your welcoming Sekt and savor the wines. We anticipate Embassy personnel to be present for our event as well.
The evening will unfold as follows:
WELCOME:
“Dr. L” Sparkling Riesling nv
Cheese Board – array of domestic and international cheeses, arranged with an assortment of crusty bread and crackers
MAIN EVENT: DINNER AND TASTING OF GERMAN RIESLINGS, NON-RIESLING WHITES, AND REDS
The Rieslings
Nahe: Schaefer Froelich 2012 Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spätlese
Mittelrhein: 2012 Weingut Florian Weingart Bopparder Hamm Engelstein Riesling Kabinett Feinherb
Rheingau: Kunstler 2012 Rüdesheimer Riesling Trocken
The Non-Riesling Whites
Rheinhessen: Weingut Keller 2015 Gruner Silvaner Trocken
Franken: Wirsching 2014 Kronsberg Iphofer Scheurebe Kabinett Trocken
Pfalz: Muller-Catoir 2012 Herzog Rieslaner Spatlese
Nahe: Kruger Rumpf 2013 Scheurebe Spatlese
The Reds
Ahr: Meyer-Näkel 2014 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Mosel: Ulrich Stein 2012 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Estate
Baden: Shelter Winery 2012 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Württemberg: 2013 Weingut Knauss Trollinger Trocken
Selection of Bratwurst, Knockwurst and Weisswurst
Sauerkraut
Geschmorter Rotkohl (braised red cabbage)
Kässpatzen (“cheese sparrows”, small cheese-covered dumplings)
Kartoffelsalat (potato salad)
Garden Salad with Romaine, Bibb and Watercress
Assorted Pretzel and Pumpernickel Rolls
DESSERT:
Mosel: Dr. Thanisch 2012 Bernkasteler Doktor Riesling Auslese
Nahe: Schaefer Froelich 2005 Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Auslese
Rheingau: Schloss Schoenborn 1993 Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Auslese
Apple Strudel
Coffee and Tea available from buffet
The German Embassy House is located at 1900 Foxhall Road N.W. A limited amount of parking is available on nearby streets off Foxhall Road. Guests should plan to arrive by driving, taxi or the the nearest bus lines (D6 is closest, walk uphill on Foxhall). Guests should enter through the main Embassy entrance on Reservoir Road where they can check in. Only those guests with a disability should go through the Foxhall Road entrance.
All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other modes of transit where available, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available.
Event coordinator: Carl Willner, 301-216-2531, carl.willner1@
You can register and pay for this event in one of two ways. Members and guests can still send in a check, as in the past, to the German Wine Society. Please include names of members and guests, amount enclosed, and a telephone & email contact. You can send the check to:
Mike Fritze, German Wine Society, 1602 Greenbriar Court, Reston, VA
You can alternatively register for events using Paypal by clicking the “Register for this Event” button below. You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register, if you have not already done so for past events, and also have a Paypal account ready to use for payment.
Mike Fritze, German Wine Society, 1602 Greenbriar Court, Reston, VA
You can alternatively register for events using Paypal by clicking the “Register for this Event” button below. You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register, if you have not already done so for past events, and also have a Paypal account ready to use for payment.
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