BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//German Wine Society DC Chapter - ECPv6.8.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:German Wine Society DC Chapter
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for German Wine Society DC Chapter
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20100314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20101107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20110313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20111106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20120311T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20121104T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20130310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20131103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20140309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20141102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20150308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20151101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20160313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20161106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20170312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20171105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20180311T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20181104T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20190310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20191103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20160101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260602T225738
CREATED:20250621T185319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T185319Z
UID:12278-1752944400-1752951600@germanwinesocietydc.org
SUMMARY:POTOMAC WINE CRUISE
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to cast off on the Potomac for a German wine cruise!  Yes\, the Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society is once again holding our Potomac wine cruise this summer\, back by popular demand after a series of successful voyages.  As we did in July 2021\, 2022\, 2023\, and 2024\, and also regularly for several years in 2010-2013 and earlier\, we will enjoy the traditional GWS summer wine cruise past the beautiful river banks and monuments of our nation’s Capital.   Please join us to taste many wines from Germany and other countries as we cruise along the Potomac for two hours\, from 5 pm to 7 pm on Saturday\, July 19\, 2025.   We will board Capitol River Cruises’ Nightingale from the Georgetown waterfront\, at 3050 K Street N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. – the end of 31st Street\, by the Fiola Mare restaurant.  Be sure to be on the wharf before departure time – the cruise boat cannot wait for late arrivals!   We can accommodate only 60 guests on the Nightingale for this event\, so reserve early to avoid disappointment.  Reservations for this event are due by Monday\, July 14\, 2025\, to give us sufficient time to have enough wine and supplies for all aboard. Parking is readily available in garages along the Georgetown riverfront\, and it is possible to walk from Metro at the Foggy Bottom station as well (if you are a good walker).   We will be providing all the wines for this event\, as well as disposable plastic glasses and cutlery\, paper plates and napkins\, and will also bring deli sandwiches or other snacks and desserts.  Guests are also welcome to bring their own favorite cheeses\, breads or other food on board\, but there will be enough food even if you do not choose to do so. This will be a relaxing cruise\, with no presentation\, allowing everyone to concentrate on the wines\, good company and atmosphere.   There are many outdoor and indoor dining establishments along the Georgetown waterfront for dinner after the cruise\, which we encourage you to try. The Nightingale is a boat we have used for several previous cruises.  It is all on one level\, with tables and chairs\, and a bar area from which we can serve wines (and where you can buy other drinks too if you choose).  It also has protection against inclement weather\, though we have been fortunate with most of our past wine cruises (sometimes we have weathered rain or a brief storm) and reasonably hope for a sunny afternoon once again.  The cruise will take place rain or shine\, unless weather conditions do not allow the cruise to set out safely\, in which case we will reschedule or provide refunds. THE WINES:  The wines for our cruise will be mostly whites but with a few reds. They will be primarily German but with one Austrian wine included as well.  Both dry and sweet wines will be offered\, including several Kabinett and Spätlese prädikat wines and even two Auslese!  Because this is not a formal presentation\, and we will only have one or two bottles on hand of each of the wines listed\, everyone will not get the same wines\, but all on the voyage should have the chance to savor around 10-12 different wines\, out of the 20 types available.  We look forward to sharing the lovely qualities of these German and international wines with our members and guests again.  Here’s the wine list we have planned (wines are single bottles unless two bottles are noted): German Wines (8 of 13 German wine regions represented!) Whites NV Dr. Loosen “Dr. L”  Riesling Sekt Mosel – 2 bottles 2017 Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Mosel (2 bottles\, 3 if needed) 2022 Carl Loewen Ritsch Riesling Auslese Mosel 2022 Carl Loewen Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett Mosel 2018 Dönnhoff Deichen Riesling GG Nahe 2017 Dr. Heyden Silvaner Old Vines Trocken Rheinhessen  2013 Fitz-Ritter Dürkheimer Gewürztraminer Spätlese Pfalz – 2 bottles 2016 G.A. Schneider Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Spätlese Rheinhessen (2 bottles\, 3 if needed) 2012 J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Mosel – 2 bottles 2022 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel 2012 Keller “von der Fels” Riesling Qba Trocken Rheinhessen  2008 Klemens Weber Burrweiler Altenforst Qba HT Pfalz – two 1000 ml bottles 2021 Max Müller Silvaner Trocken QbA Franken 2018 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Schmit Riesling Auslese Mosel 2016 St. Christopher Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel  (2 bottles\, 3 if needed) 2017 Weingut Carl Ehrhard Rüdesheim Feinherb Riesling Kabinett Rheingau  2017 Weingut Carl Ehrhard Burg Roseneck Riesling Kabinett Rheingau (2 bottles\, 3 if needed) Reds 2018 Schnaitmann Steinwiege Lemberger Württemberg 2022 Meyer-Näkel Estate Spätburgunder Ahr Wines from Other Countries (one country represented) Whites 2016 Tegernseerhof Reid Steinerfal Smaragd Riesling Wachau\, Austria – 2 bottles PRICE AND RESERVATIONS:  Our event price is $72 for members and $79 for non-member guests\, payable in advance online through our website using PayPal or by check.  There has been no increase in prices since last year!  Whichever method you use\, please be sure to register and pay the appropriate price based on whether you are a GWS member or non-member.  If you are not sure of your current membership status\, please contact the GWS Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner\, at carl.willner1@verizon.net .  You can also become a member or renew\, if your membership is not current\, together with your registration for this event by including an annual $35 dues payment (for an individual or a couple). To register and pay by PayPal\, go to our chapter website: germanwinesocietydc.org. You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one\, and you will also need to have a PayPal account\, as we cannot accept payment by other forms of credit or online transfer.  If you are coming as a couple or other group\, you can either register and pay for each individual separately\, or do it as part of a single transaction and complete the payment on PayPal together.  If you do a single transaction\, please also email the Secretary of the GWS Capital Chapter at the address above to provide the names of each individual coming\, as the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together.   To register and pay by check\, detach and complete the form below\, indicating all names of persons who will be coming\, and mail it\, with your check made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, to the Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive\, Rockville\, MD  20850.  Cut the reservation form below and send with your check – do not mail the entire page.   If you have questions about the event\, please contact Carl Willner by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net. HEALTH AND SAFETY:  We are not requiring any special health precautions to participate in this event\, but if you do contract covid-19 or other communicable disease before this event\, please respect our other guests and stay home to recover.  Refunds can be provided in these circumstances if we are notified prior to the day of the event.  Masks will not be necessary.  All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events or rely on a designated driver\, and if those are not available\, taste the wines in moderation rather than finishing them. We are eagerly anticipating seeing all of you in person again for this comfortable afternoon on the Potomac! RESERVATION FORM for Saturday\, July 19\, 2025\, German Wine Society Potomac Wine Cruise   Member(s) Name(s)  ___________________________________________________   Guest(s) Names(s) _____________________________________________________   Total Enclosed  ________________________   Daytime/ Cell Phone Number _________________________   E-Mail _______________________________________________________________ \n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/potomac-wine-cruise-2/
LOCATION:Georgetown Waterfront\, 3050 K St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group Outing,Wine Tasting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nightingale-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net
GEO:38.9037534;-77.0671758
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Georgetown Waterfront 3050 K St. NW Washington DC 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3050 K St.\, NW:geo:-77.0671758,38.9037534
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T225738
CREATED:20240617T025217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T214726Z
UID:8312-1721487600-1721494800@germanwinesocietydc.org
SUMMARY:ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S POTOMAC WINE CRUISE!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to cast off on the Potomac for a German wine cruise! Yes\, the Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society is once again holding our Potomac wine cruise this summer\, back by popular demand after a series of successful voyages. As we did in July 2021\, 2022\, and 2023\, and also regularly for several years in 2010-2013 and earlier\, we will enjoy the traditional GWS summer wine cruise past the beautiful river banks and monuments of our nation’s Capital. Please join us to taste many wines from Germany and other countries as we cruise along the Potomac for two hours\, from 3 pm to 5 pm on Saturday\, July 20\, 2024. We will board Capitol River Cruises’ Nightingale from the Georgetown waterfront\, at 3050 K Street N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. – the end of 31st Street\, by the Fiola Mare restaurant. Be sure to be on the wharf before departure time – the cruise boat cannot wait for late arrivals! We can accommodate only 60 guests on the Nightingale for this event\, so reserve early to avoid disappointment. Reservations for this event are due by Monday\, July 15\, 2024\, to give us sufficient time to have enough wine and supplies for all aboard.Parking is readily available in garages along the Georgetown riverfront\, and it is possible to walk from Metro at the Foggy Bottom station as well (if you are a good walker). We will be providing all the wines for this event\, as well as disposable plastic glasses and cutlery\, paper plates and napkins\, and will also bring some deli sandwiches or other snacks. Guests are also encouraged to bring their own favorite cheeses\, breads or other food on board\, but there should be enough food even if you do not choose to do so. This will be a relaxing cruise\, with no presentation\, allowing everyone to concentrate on the wines\, good company and atmosphere. There are many outdoor and indoor dining establishments along the Georgetown waterfront for dinner after the cruise\, which we encourage you to try.The Nightingale is a boat we have used for some previous cruises. It is all on one level\, with tables and chairs\, and a bar area from which we can serve wines (and where you can buy other drinks too if you choose). It also has protection against inclement weather\, though we have been fortunate with most of our past wine cruises (last year we weathered a brief storm) and reasonably hope for a sunny afternoon once again. The cruise will take place rain or shine\, unless weather conditions do not allow the cruise to set out safely\, in which case we will reschedule or provide refunds.THE WINES: The wines for our cruise will be mostly whites but with a few reds. They will be primarily German but with some other international wines included as well. Both dry and sweet wines will be offered\, including many Kabinett and Spätlese prädikat wines! Because this is not a formal presentation\, and we will only have one or two bottles on hand of each of the wines listed\, everyone will not get the same wines\, but all on the voyage should have the chance to savor around 10-12 different wines. We look forward to sharing the lovely qualities of these German and international wines with our members and guests again. Here’s the wine list we have planned (wines are single bottles unless two bottles are noted):German Wines (6 of 13 German wine regions represented)Whites2017 Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Mosel2018 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese Nahe2017 Dr. Heyden Silvaner Old Vines Trocken Rheinhessen – two bottles2013 Fitz-Ritter Dürkheimer Gewürztraminer Spätlese Pfalz – two bottles2012 J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Mosel2012 Keller “von der Fels” Riesling Qba Trocken Rheinhessen – two bottles2008 Klemens Weber Burrweiler Altenforst Qba HT Pfalz – two bottles2019 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Fass 9 Kern Riesling Mosel2012 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen 303 Riesling Spätlese Rheingau2016 St. Christopher Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel – two bottles2019 Vollenweider Kröver Steffensberg Riesling Spätlese Mosel2019 Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Spätlese Mosel2017 Weingut Carl Ehrhard Rüdesheim Feinherb Riesling Kabinett Rheingau – two bottles2017 Weingut Carl Ehrhard Burg Roseneck Riesling Kabinett Rheingau – two bottlesReds2014 Meyer-Näkel “S” Spätburgunder Ahr2017 Meyer-Näkel Spätburgunder AhrWines from Other Countries (3 countries represented)Whites2013 Ferdinand Rebula Brda\, Slovenia2000 Hirsch Zobiner Galsberg Alte Reben Riesling QW Trocken Kamptal\, Austria2016 Tegernseerhof Reid Steinerfal Smaragd Riesling Wachau\, Austria2015 Toreta Posip South Dalmatia Smokv\, CroatiaPRICE AND RESERVATIONS: Our event price is $72 for members and $79 for non-member guests\, payable in advance online through our website using PayPal or by check. There has been no increase in prices since last year! Whichever method you use\, please be sure to register and pay the appropriate price based on whether you are a GWS member or non-member. If you are not sure of your current membership status\, please contact the GWS Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner\, at carl.willner1@verizon.net . You can also become a member or renew\, if your membership is not current\, together with your registration for this event by including an annual $35 dues payment (for an individual or a couple).To register and pay by PayPal\, go to our chapter website: germanwinesocietydc.org. You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one\, and you will also need to have a PayPal account\, as we cannot accept payment by other forms of credit or online transfer. If you are coming as a couple or other group\, you can either register and pay for each individual separately\, or do it as part of a single transaction and complete the payment on PayPal together. If you do a single transaction\, please also email the Secretary of the GWS Capital Chapter at the address above to provide the names of each individual coming\, as the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together. To register and pay by check\, detach and complete the form below\, indicating all names of persons who will be coming\, and mail it\, with your check made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, to the Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive\, Rockville\, MD 20850. Cut the reservation form below and send with your check – do not mail the entire page. If you have questions about the event\, please contact Carl Willner by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net.HEALTH AND SAFETY: In light of the declared end of the covid-19 pandemic\, we are not requiring proof of covid-19 vaccination to participate in this event\, We still encourage participants to be up to date in their vaccinations. If you do contract covid-19 or other communicable disease before this event\, please respect our other guests and stay home to recover. Refunds can be provided in these circumstances if we are notified prior to the day of the event. Masks will not be necessary. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation to events or rely on a designated driver\, and if those are not available\, taste the wines in moderation rather than finishing them.We are eagerly anticipating seeing all of you in person again for this comfortable afternoon on the Potomac!If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to the sender.RESERVATION FORM for Saturday\, July 20\, 2024\, German Wine Society Potomac Wine CruiseMember(s) Name(s) ___________________________________________________Guest(s) Names(s) _____________________________________________________Total Enclosed ________________________ Daytime/ Cell Phone Number _________________________E-Mail _______________________________________________________________\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/announcing-the-german-wine-societys-potomac-wine-cruise/
LOCATION:Georgetown Waterfront\, 3050 K St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group Outing,Wine Tasting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nightingale-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net
GEO:38.9037534;-77.0671758
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Georgetown Waterfront 3050 K St. NW Washington DC 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3050 K St.\, NW:geo:-77.0671758,38.9037534
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170729T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170729T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T225738
CREATED:20170623T213333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170715T052507Z
UID:1853-1501333200-1501340400@germanwinesocietydc.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip to Otium Cellars
DESCRIPTION:Registration closedGet ready for a summer field trip! The Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society is making another field trip to Otium Cellars in beautiful Loudoun county. The German owner of Otium Cellars\, Gerhard Bauer\, specializes in German/Austrian varietals including Grauburgunder\, Grüner Veltliner\, Spätburgunder\, Lemberger and Dornfelder. He also runs an on-site equestrian facility that breeds world class Hanoverian horses. There is also a working farm with pigs\, chickens and ducks. And the setting is quite picturesque to boot. Perfect for aromatic lighter weight summer wine tasting. This is a very special event\, visitors will get a winery/vineyard tour followed by narrated educational tasting of 9 wines in three flights with a German buffet meal. The wine flight will be 9 selections; 3 Blaufränkisch\, 3 Grüner Vetliner\, and 3 Dornfelder. We will be comparing the Otium VA wines with their counterparts from Germany and Austria. The full list of wines are: 2015 Noble House Dornfelder Red\, Germany 2015 Schneider Nier Dornfelder\, Germany 2014 Prieler Blaufrankisch Johannes\, Austria 2015 Heinrich Blaufrankisch\, Austria 2016 Huber Grüner Veltliner Hugo\, Austria 2015 Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Kremstal\, Austria as well as Otium Cellars Grüner Veltliner\, Blaufrankisch and Dornfelder. The German buffet style lunch will be: Sausage Platter with 3 types of Sausages (Bratwurst\, Kielbasa and Weisswurst) with Sauerkraut Choice of side dishes: Warm Potato Salad with Local Bacon Sautéed Herb Spaetzle Purple Cabbage and Red Onion Cole Slaw Marinated Tomato Salad The tasting will be held at Otium Cellars in Loudoun County.  The address is 18050 Tranquility Rd\, Purcellville\, VA 20132. Directions are available from the website at:  https://www.otiumcellars.com/ Otium is about a 70 min drive from downtown DC. We assume most folks can find their own way there. Please let us know if you might be interested in a minibus from DC. If so\, make sure to let us know. If we get enough interest\, we will make arrangements for minibus transportation and let you know the cost. We hope to see you at this truly unique tasting & touring event! Event cost is $45 for members and $54 for non-members. (Not including bus transportation) The signup deadline is July 14. You can register and pay for this event on our website. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events\, and have a Paypal account. If you have any questions\, please contact Mike Fritze at m_fritze@yahoo.com. You may also pay by check. Please make all checks payable to “German Wine Society” and include all names and contact information. Joseph Aguiar 2501 Calvert St NW\, Apartment 501 Washington\, DC  20008All 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. Register for this Event
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/field-trip-otium-cellars/
LOCATION:Otium Cellars\, 18050 Tranquility Rd\, Purcellville\, VA\, 20132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group Outing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OtiumCellars2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Fritze":MAILTO:m_fritze@yahoo.com
GEO:39.115333;-77.746539
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Otium Cellars 18050 Tranquility Rd Purcellville VA 20132 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=18050 Tranquility Rd:geo:-77.746539,39.115333
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160730T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T225738
CREATED:20160427T044755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T034057Z
UID:1173-1469883600-1469890800@germanwinesocietydc.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip to Otium Cellars
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a summer field trip!    The Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society is making a field trip to Otium Cellars in beautiful Loudoun county. The German owner of Otium Cellars\, Gerhard Bauer\, specializes in German/Austrian varietals including Grauburgunder\, Grüner Veltliner\, Spätburgunder\, Lemberger and Dornfelder. He also runs an on-site equestrian facility that breeds world class Hanoverian horses. There is also a working farm with pigs\, chickens and ducks.  And the setting is quite picturesque to boot. Perfect for aromatic lighter weight summer wine tasting. This is a very special event\, the  first of its kind at Otium. Visitors will get a winery/vineyard tour followed by narrated educational tasting of 9 wines in three flights. The flights will be: #1: BLAUFRÄNKISCH (LEMBERGER) BECK BLAUFRÄNKISCH 2013 (Austria) HEINRICH BLAUFRÄNKISCH 2013 (Austria) OTIUM CELLARS BLAUFRÄNKISCH 2014 (Virginia) #2: DORNFELDER NONNENKELLER DORNFELDER QBA 2014 (Germany) SCHNEIDER NIER DORNFELDER TR 2011(Germany) OTIUM CELLARS DORNFELDER 2014 (Virginia) #3: GRUNER VELTLINER LOIMER GRÜNER VELTLINER LANGENLOIS 2014 (Austria) STEINFELD GRÜNER VELTLINER 2014 (Austria) OTIUM CELLARS GRÜNER VELTLINER 2015 (Virginia) There will also be a catered German lunch for this event. The menu for the lunch is as follows and will be self serve\, buffet style. The 4 side dishes will be available for everyone to ‘pick two’ the day of: Sausage Platter with 3 types of Sausages (Bratwurst\, Kielbasa and Weisswurst) with Sauerkraut Side dishes ~ Warm Potato Salad with Local Bacon  ~ Sautéed Herb Spaetzle ~ Purple Cabbage and Red Onion Cole Slaw  ~ Marinated Tomato Salad  The tasting will be held at Otium Cellars in Loudoun County. The address is: Otium Cellars18050 Tranquility Rd Purcellville\, VA 20132 Directions are available from the website at: https://www.otiumcellars.com/ Otium is about a 70 min drive from downtown DC. We assume most folks can find their own way there. Please let us know if you might be interested in a minibus from DC.   If so\, make sure to let me know by email (if registering online) or by the form below (if registering by snailmail). If we get enough interest\, we will make arrangements for minibus transportation and let you know the cost.  We hope to see you at this truly unique tasting & touring event! Event cost is $45 for members and $54 for non-members. (Not including bus transportation) The signup deadline is July 27. You can register and pay for this event via Paypal by clicking the button below. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events\, and have a Paypal account. If you have any questions\, please contact Mike Fritze at m_fritze@yahoo.com.You can also pay by mailing a check with names of attendees\, total amount enclosed\, telephone\, and email contact. Please mail the information to: Mike Fritze1602 Greenbrier CourtReston\, VA 20190All 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. \n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/otium-cellars/
LOCATION:Otium Cellars\, 18050 Tranquility Rd\, Purcellville\, VA\, 20132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group Outing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OtiumCellars2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Fritze":MAILTO:m_fritze@yahoo.com
GEO:39.115333;-77.746539
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Otium Cellars 18050 Tranquility Rd Purcellville VA 20132 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=18050 Tranquility Rd:geo:-77.746539,39.115333
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120624T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120624T230000
DTSTAMP:20260602T225738
CREATED:20141205T065641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T172317Z
UID:430-1340565300-1340578800@germanwinesocietydc.org
SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Potomac River Cruise
DESCRIPTION:We will be casting off all lines and getting underway from Georgetown Harbor\, just at the bottom of 31st Street NW at 7:15 PM June 24\, aboard the Nightingale.  We will have a few cheeses and fruits to complement our excellent cellar wines. This will be a relaxing\, post-dinner cruise so we can concentrate on the wines and the atmosphere.  There are many dining establishments in the Georgetown area\, several right in the Georgetown Harbor area\, and we encourage all who want to take the cruise to dine there beforehand.  The boat\, the Nightingale\, is the same boat we used the last several years and it is the perfect size for our group. It is all on one level\, and we have tables and chairs and a bar from which to serve the wine.  It also has protection against inclement weather\, which of course will not occur.So\, please join us for this pleasant summer evening on the river.
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/430/
LOCATION:Georgetown Waterfront\, 3050 K St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group Outing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/georgetown_waterfront.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org
GEO:38.9037534;-77.0671758
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Georgetown Waterfront 3050 K St. NW Washington DC 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3050 K St.\, NW:geo:-77.0671758,38.9037534
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110619T220000
DTSTAMP:20260602T225738
CREATED:20141205T170824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T171550Z
UID:451-1308510000-1308520800@germanwinesocietydc.org
SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Potomac Cruise
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday evening\, June 19\, we will once again enjoy a wonderful evening cruise on the Potomac.  We will be casting off all lines and getting underway from Georgetown Harbor\, just at the bottom of 31st Street NW at 7:15 pm.\, aboard the Nightingale.  As the boat leaves promptly at that time\, we need everyone to muster at the dock and suggest that everyone plan to arrive by 7:00pm.This will be a relaxing\, post-dinner cruise so we can concentrate on the wines and the atmosphere.  There are many dining establishments in the Georgetown area\, several right in the Georgetown Harbor area\, and we encourage all who want to take the cruise to dine there beforehand.  We must depart EXACTLY at 7:15 pm for the two-hour cruise down the Potomac and back again to Georgetown Harbor. We will have a few cheeses and fruits to
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/summer-solstice-potomac-cruise/
LOCATION:Georgetown Waterfront\, 3050 K St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group Outing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/nightingale.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org
GEO:38.9037534;-77.0671758
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Georgetown Waterfront 3050 K St. NW Washington DC 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3050 K St.\, NW:geo:-77.0671758,38.9037534
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100620T220000
DTSTAMP:20260602T225738
CREATED:20141206T205321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141206T205336Z
UID:472-1277060400-1277071200@germanwinesocietydc.org
SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Cruise
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday evening\, June 20\, we will cruise the Potomac.  We will cast off all lines and get underway from Georgetown Harbor\, just at the bottom of 31st Street NW at 7:15 pm.\, aboard the Nightingale. This will be a relaxing\, post-dinner cruise so we can concentrate on the wines and the atmosphere.  There are many dining establishments in the Georgetown area\, several right in the Georgetown Harbor area\, and we encourage all who want to take the cruise to dine there beforehand.  We must depart EXACTLY at 7:15 pm for the two-hour cruise down the Potomac and back again to Georgetown Harbor. We will have a few cheeses and fruits to complement our excellent cellar wines. We encourage all who came to the German Embassy House for the Spargelfest and our other recent tastings to continue to show their enthusiasm by participating in this ever popular event.  The cost for the Potomac cruise will be $34 for members and $41 for non-members. The deadline for making a reservation is 16 June\, to give us sufficient time to get supplies. We are glad that we found a reasonably priced boat company for an event that our members have always enjoyed. The boat\, the Nightingale\, is the same boat we used the last three years and it is larger than the one we used in previous years. It is all on one level\, and we have tables and chairs and a bar from which to serve the wine.  It also has protection against inclement weather\, which of course will not occur. So\, please join us for this comfortable evening on the river.
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/472/
LOCATION:Georgetown Waterfront\, 3050 K St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group Outing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Nightingale.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org
GEO:38.9037534;-77.0671758
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Georgetown Waterfront 3050 K St. NW Washington DC 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3050 K St.\, NW:geo:-77.0671758,38.9037534
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR