BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//German Wine Society DC Chapter - ECPv6.8.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20150101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T213000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144524 CREATED:20260416T173944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T173944Z UID:12712-1780032600-1780090200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:SPRING GALA CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCING SPRING GALA CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON\, D.C. ON MAY 29\, 2026!Jointly Hosted by the German Wine Society and the International Club of DC It is a pleasure to announce that we have once again been invited to hold a spring event  at the German Embassy!  The German Wine Society’s Capital Chapter  has held several asparagus-themed Spargelfest dinners at the Embassy\, but this’s year’s Spring Gala event will offer something more\, combining festive music with the pleasures of wine and food.  We are collaborating this year with the International Club of DC to host this event\, and so it is possible to register for the event through either organization at the same price.  And this year\, we are offering not only a dinner including white asparagus and with several German wines at the Embassy House\, but also a reception and concert in the Carl Schurz Hall of the main Embassy building before dinner\, with a selection of hors d’oeuvres and German sparkling\, white and red wines.  Guests will have the opportunity to attend just the reception\, or the reception and dinner.  For both the reception and dinner\, cuisine will be provided by the German Embassy’s chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods.  Chef Mikko also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine paired with white asparagus and other dishes\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began – and this year\, to enjoy beautiful music and song at the start of our unique event\, and to meet members of the International Club as well as those from our own Society! Please join our two groups at the German Embassy on the evening of Friday\, May 29\, 2026\, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.  Our event will begin with a reception\, introductory remarks\, concert and wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres at the Carl Schurz Hall of the main Embassy building from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  After this\, guests who have also opted to attend the dinner will ascend the stairs to the Embassy House (or use escorted access to the Embassy elevator for those needing assistance) for our buffet dinner and dessert from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.  Our dinner will feature not only white spargel and an array of other dishes\, but also seven fine white and red German wines\, including Silvaner\, known for its affinity with asparagus.  Overall\, seven of Germany’s thirteen wine regions will be represented in our reception and dinner\, including the Mosel\, Rheingau\, Nahe\, Rheinhessen\, Pfalz\, Ahr\, and Franken.   Registration for this event must be received by Friday\, May 22\, 2026.   We can accommodate a maximum of 120 guests for the reception in the Carl Schurz Hall\, but only 80 for the dinner at the smaller Embassy House.   When registering\, please decide whether you want to attend either the reception only\, or both the reception and dinner (the price of the dinner includes the reception\, and attending the dinner without the reception is not an option).   For the first two weeks after initial announcement of this event\, we are reserving half of the dinner places for those who register through the German Wine Society\, at the listed price.  After that time\, all of the places will be available for purchase by members of either group\, and prices will be subject to revision without prior notice.  The initial price to attend the Spring Gala for members of the German Wine Society is $95 for the reception alone\, or $195 for the reception and dinner; for non-members\, the initial price will be $105 for the reception alone\, or $205 for the reception and dinner.  Reserve early to avoid disappointment! We anticipate being joined by members of the German Embassy staff\, some of whom will provide introductory remarks at the reception.  Please take the opportunity to mingle with them and share your interests in German wines and Germany! Here’s what we have planned for our Spring Gala:   5:30 pm:  entry to Embassy compound passing through security (plan to enter no later than 6:30 pm); Reception and concert at the German Embassy.   Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and after passing through security\, proceed to the Carl Schurz Hall in the main Embassy building\, shown in the picture.         For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  Please remember to bring a valid picture ID.    There is no parking available on Embassy grounds\, but it should not be difficult at this time of day to find parking on the street nearby if you are driving.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D94) or by taxi/ride service.   Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at main Embassy Pretzel bites with beer- cheese dipping sauce German bratwurst pig in blanket with mustard Asparagus-cheese quiche Herring on potato with mustard mayonnaise Duck confit arancinis with cherry sauce   These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine: Nv Dr. Loosen “Dr. L” Sparkling Riesling\, Mosel.  In Germany\, sparkling wine is known as “sekt\,” and the Loosen estate produces this distinctive dry sekt using the Charmat method\, with a specific grape and region rather than a generic blend.  Rated 91 points by Wine Enthusiast. Introductory remarks will begin at 6:00 pm\, and the concert will run from about 6:20 pm until 7 pm.   The program for our Spring Gala Concert will be a joyous chamber music celebration featuring various German\, Austrian and Italian works\, performed by the trio Cantabile (violinist Christine Kharazian\, cellist Irina Ponomareva\, and pianist Nina Willner) and soprano Angela Mariano.  Biographies of the performers are listed at the end of this notice.  Music will range from the Baroque and other classical pieces\, including Bach\, Vivaldi\, Beethoven\, Handel\, Schumann\, and Mendelssohn\, to traditional German songs of the Mosel and Rhine on wine themes.  The program will include the famed 17th century German hymn Schönster Herr Jesu (as arranged by Dawson Hull)\, brought to America in the 19th century by German immigrants\, with its references to springtime. During and after the introductory remarks and concert\, the following red and white wines will be served as well: 2023 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Kabinett\, Rheingau.  The Rheingau region has long been identified with high-quality Rieslings\, and this Kabinett\, at the lower end of the scale of sweet wines\, provides an off-dry or mildly sweet experience.  Rated 92 points by Wine Spectator and Antonio Galloni. 2023 Kühling Gillot Spätburgunder Trocken\, Rheinhessen.  The Spätburgunder grape is better known outside Germany as Pinot Noir\, and this is a fine example of a dry red from a leading estate.   90 points average critic reviews. Guests attending the dinner after the reception should proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level\, between 7 pm and 7:30 pm after the concert.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator.  Guests not attending the dinner\, but only the reception\, should exit from the Embassy by 8:00 pm\, but may remain after the concert until then to enjoy the white and red wines and hors d’oeuvres. 7:30pm – 9:30 pm   Buffet  Dinner with Served Wines: inside Embassy House cantina and possibly on patio also if weather permits Assortment of bread Green salad with lingonberry dressing German style potato salad Pasta Salmon salad Grilled white asparagus with hollandaise sauce Roasted spring vegetables Chicken Schnitzel with lemon and capers Black forest ham  Spaetzle with mushrooms\, ham          Sweets:  Apple strudel with vanilla sauce  Black forest cake  Rice porridge with red berry soup The dinner will be accompanied by the following wines: Served as starters: 2023 Hexamer Helmut Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Rieslling Quarzit\, Nahe.   A fine example of a barely off-dry Riesling from the Nahe region west of the Rhine\, across from the Rheingau.  Critic James Suckling rated the previous vintage 92 points. 2022 Rebholz Weissburgunder Trocken\, Pfalz.  The Rebholz estate in the Pfalz region is one of Germany’s top producers of dry “Trocken” wines\, in this case made from the Weissburgunder grape better known outside Germany as Pinot Blanc.  Reviewed at 92 points by critic James Suckling.   Served with main buffet course: 2022 Meyer-Näkel Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Estate\, Ahr.  The small Ahr region near Bonn is more heavily focused on producing red wines\, especially Spätburgunder\, than any other wine region of Germany\, with distinctive slate tastes.   The Meyer-Näkel estate represents the 5th generation of winemakers.  Critics have reviewed at 91 points.  2024 Carl Loewen Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel. Grown from vines over 120 years old in Devonian slate soil\, and fermented in traditional wooden barrels (fuder).  Rated 94 points by critic James Suckling. 2023 Wirsching-Iphöfer Silvaner Trocken\, Franken.  A dry Silvaner white wine\, served in the fat “bocksbeutel” characteristic of the Franken region\, is the classic accompaniment to a spargel (asparagus) dinner.  Rated 90 points by Kristen Bieler\, Wine Spectator.   Served with dessert:   2023 Fritz Haag Braunberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel.   Spätlese wines are the next step up the sweetness scale in Germany from Kabinett\, the term translating as “late harvest.”  From the Sonnenuhr (“sundial”) vineyard.\, one of the iconic steep-sided vineyards lining the banks of the Mosel river.  Rated 92 points in Wine Enthusiast. 2023 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel.  The Mosel region\, source of both dessert wines for this event\, is one of Germany’s leading regions for the Riesling grape\, and exports far more wines to the United States than any other single German wine region.  From the Würzgarten (“spice garden”) vineyard in Ürzig.  Rated 94 points by Master of Wine Anne Krebiehl\, Vinous Media.   You can register and pay for this event in either of two ways\, if registering through the GWS.  Guests can also register independently through the International Club of DC\, which has issued its own announcement of the Spring Gala.    First\, you can register on our Washington\, D.C. chapter website\, https://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and make payment by PayPal.   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 electronic 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 below to provide the names of each individual coming\,.  We will need a complete list of all attendee names in advance for Embassy security\, and the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together.     Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:     Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850   You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net .      Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a member of the German Wine Society (either the Capital Chapter\, or one of the other active chapters in the U.S. or an at-large member with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can join the GWS Capital Chapter either by using the website and registering to pay annual dues of $35 through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the chapter Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.     For this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests take special health precautions.  We do request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for one\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others.  We can refund payments for this reason if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the day of the event.  Otherwise\, refunds can only be given if requested before the registration deadline.   All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them.   The event coordinator for the Spring Gala\, on behalf of the German Wine Society\, is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net .   We look forward to seeing you for our Spring Gala!         If you no longer wish to receive notices for GWS events\, please respond to this email with a request to unsubscribe.  If registering by mail\, please fill out and cut the reservation form below with your check – do not mail the entire notice.    Asparagus Season (Spargelzeit) in Germany Spring in Washington announces itself with cherry blossoms\, migrating songbirds\, and tasty ramps at farmers’ markets.  In Germany\, nothing epitomizes Spring like the revered white stalks of Spargel (asparagus)!  The green variety is more popular in North America and tends to be available in supermarkets year-round.  Germans\, however\, prefer the white variety that is harvested from mid-April to near the end of June (St. John’s Day)\, and often is harder to find in the United States.  The Germans have given this harvest season its own name – Spargelzeit – and celebrate it with passion.    Rich in nutrients and very low in calories\, asparagus has become a culinary status symbol for many Germans.  To produce white asparagus\, soil is piled up into knee-high banks\, which give the fields their characteristic appearance.  White asparagus grows entirely surrounded by earth\, which protects the slender stalks from sunlight exposure and keeps them from turning green.  This also affects the subtle flavor of it.  The popular vegetable is cultivated in almost all federal states as well as in neighboring countries.  In fact\, Germans consume more white asparagus than their country produces\, so it is necessary to import it. Biographies of Musicians for Spring Gala                                     Concert violinist Christine Kharazian began her career in Armenia\, graduating from the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan\, and playing in the Armenian National Opera Symphony and performing with the Sharakan Ensemble of Ancient and Medieval Music. Now based in the Washington\, DC area\, she has appeared at the Kennedy Center\, Strathmore\, Blues Alley\, the United States Naval Observatory\, as well as events for the German Wine Society. Her collaborations span a wide range of classical and contemporary genres\, often blending music with theater and storytelling. In 2025\, Christine released new music\, including two original compositions: Valse Astolfi and Flamingo’s Dream. Soprano Angela Mariano\, of Sicilian descent\, is originally from New Orleans\, LA.  She is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a Doctor of Musical Arts\, and has performed at various locations in the Washington\, D.C. area\, including with the Bel Cantanti Opera and at the Embassies of Germany\, Austria\, and Luxembourg.  Reviewers have praised her sweet\, mature and beautifully nuanced performances. Cellist Irina Ponomareva\, born in Russia\, is a graduate of the Rachmaninoff State Conservatory in Rostov-on-Don\, Russia\, and holds a postgraduate degree in chamber ensemble.  She is the recipient of First Prize awards in international chamber music competitions. For nearly a decade\, she played in the Orchestra of the Rostov State Musical Theatre.  She is active as both a performer and educator in the Washington\, DC area\, and has appeared in other events of the German Wine Society. Concert pianist Nina Willner was born in Ukraine\, and is a graduate and former member of the faculty of the Rachmaninoff State Conservatory in Rostov-on-Don\, Russia.  She performed with the Rostov Academic Symphony Orchestra and also worked with the musical theatre in Rostov-on-Don.  She is an accompanist in the dance department of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington\, D.C.\, and has worked with various performing groups at the Kennedy Center\, as well as performing at the Embassies of Germany and Luxembourg and at German Wine Society events.     REGISTRATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY SPRING GALA EVENT ON MAY 29\, 2026 AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY   $195.00 Members / $205.00 Non-Member Guests for Dinner and Reception $95.00 for Members / $105 for Non-Member Guests for Reception Only   Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________   Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________   Total Enclosed with Events Attending: ____________________________________________       Daytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________   E-Mail:  _______________________________________________________________________________   \nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/spring-gala-celebration-at-the-german-embassy/ LOCATION:German Embassy\, 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, 20007\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner,Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/october-Winefest.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.9144913;-77.088852 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy 4645 Reservoir Road NW Washington 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4645 Reservoir Road\, NW:geo:-77.088852,38.9144913 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20251101T221128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T220503Z UID:12439-1765562400-1765576800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT. Ho\, Ho\, Ho\, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines\, it’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of delicious German wine!  We can gather in person again in Washington\, D.C. amidst all the elegance of Embassy Row.  So\, please plan to attend the GWS Holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club\, Friday\, December 12\, 2025 for dinner starting at 7:00 pm\, with registration and service of welcoming sekt and hors d’oeuvres beginning at 6:00 pm.  We are very fortunate to have access to this elegant and festive venue again this year.   The paired dinner includes a variety of nine German wines and New York Riesling wines\, two sparkling\, six whites and a red\, among them three prädikat-level entree and dessert selections including a Beerenauslese\, accompanied by a three-course meal preceded by hors d’oeuvres.   This year\, we are offering a choice of three different entrees with different prices\, beef\, salmon and duck\, as well as a vegan “Chef’s Choice” alternative.  Be sure to register for the one you want\, and if there are multiple people on your order\, register separately for each different entree choice and let the Secretary know by email who is having each choice for the place cards. In addition\, there will be entertainment – a holiday piano trio featuring Christine Kharazian on violin\, Irina Ponomareva on cello\, and Nina Willner on piano\, with an opportunity to sing some German and other traditional songs together!    Location:  The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. 20008\, just a few blocks from Dupont Circle.   Metro is near (Dupont Circle Red Line) and parking is available to the rear of the club.   The stunning venue is\, as in past years\, the wood-paneled Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor in this landmark building.  This year\, both the opening reception and the dinner will take place in the same room – please come into the Members Dining Room when arriving to sign in rather than waiting in the Long Gallery outside.  With fireplaces lit\, perfect for a special holiday wine event with family and friends!  There is a coatroom on the first floor free for members and guests – no need to bring heavy bags and coats upstairs to the event. Safety Precautions:  We and the Cosmos Club are no longer requiring proof of vaccination.\, if you contract or test positive for covid-19 or other communicable disease in advance of the event\, we request that you not come for the safety of our other guests\, and request a refund which we can provide if notified ahead of of the day of the event\, to give us a chance to offer the place to another guest.  Mask use when arriving is optional.    Menu:  The paired menu will be as follows: Welcome Reception with passed hors d’oeuvres  Chicken Yakitori Skewers with sweet chili aioli Endive Boat with blue cheese\, candied walnuts\, anchovy-lemon vinaigrette Smoked Salmon Latkes – potato latke\, dill creme fraiche\, marinated cucumber 2022 Staatsweinkellerei Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut (12.5% alc.) 2015 Raumland Blanc de Noirs Cuvee Marie-Luise Sekt Brut\, Rheinhessen (12% alc.) First (Appetizer) Course Compressed Apple Salad with candied walnuts\, local greens\, dried cherries\, crumbled feta\, cranberry dressing Cosmos Club Popovers with sweet creamery butter 2022 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Weissburgunder Trocken\, Pfalz (12% alc.) WS 89 2024 Dr. Konstantin Frank Eugenia Dry Riesling\, Finger Lakes\, New York (12% alc.) WS 90 Entree Course (choose one dish when registering) Grilled Beef Tenderloin with carrot puree\, roasted mushroom\, crispy sun chokes\, morel cognac sauce Fennel Spiced Duck Breast with fall squash risotto\, plumped cherries\, compressed fennel\, pepita crumble Everything Crusted Salmon with roasted brussels sprouts\, braised red cabbage\, compressed fennel\, dill\, mustard barre blanc “Chef’s Choice” Gluten Free Vegan Meal (specific dish to be determined) 2024 Dr. Konstantin Frank Reserve Riesling Medium-Sweet\, Finger Lakes\, New York (11% alc.) 2022 Meyer-Näkel Frühburgunder\, Ahr (13% alc.) WE 91 2014 Fitz-Ritter Gewürztraminer Spätlese\, Pfalz (9.5% alc.) WE 87 Dessert Course Chocolate Mousse Cake\, with berries\, berry coulis 2023 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese\, Nahe (8.5% alc.) JS 99\, VM 97 2021 Karl Erbes Ürziger in der Kranklei Riesling Beerenauslese\, Mosel (6% alc.) WA 98 Coffee and Tea Service Parking:  Club parking is off Florida Avenue behind the club.  There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance.  Parking is included in the event price and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking.  Parking is limited and club members have preference.  It is highly advisable not to arrive late in case there are other functions going on at the club that evening. Dress Code:  The dress code for the Cosmos Club is strict – jackets and ties for men\, comparable business or evening attire for women.  No jeans or tennis shoes are allowed. Prices:  The dinner price\, varying by entree selected\, is:  Grilled Beef Tenderloin $250 members/$260 non-membersEverything Crusted Salmon $240 members/$250 non-membersFennel Spiced Duck Breast $240 members/$250 non-membersVegan “Chef’s Choice” $230 members/$240 non-members If you are not sure of your current membership status\, please contact the Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner\, at carl.willner1@verizon.net before ordering to confirm.   Membership costs $35 annually for an individual or couple\, and can be paid online using our website and PayPal\, or by check\, in the same way and at the same time as registering for the event. When and How to Register:  The deadline for reservations is Friday\, December 5\, 2025 so that we may provide the chef with an accurate count of total guests as well as the entrees chosen for each guest\, and allow time for place cards for each guest to be made.   No late reservations can be allowed for this event due to these club requirements.   This promises to be a wonderful event so please make your reservations right away and don’t miss out! There are two ways to join in the fun.   You can register on our website\, http://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and pay online for the event using PayPal.  If you do not already have an account on our website\, you will need to set one up.  There are separate buttons to choose each entree menu option\, and for members and non-members\, to reflect the varying prices.  An email message to the Secretary at carl.willner1@verizon.net to let us know who is having each entree option is requested\, if there are multiple guests on the reservation with different entree preferences – otherwise\, we will need to reach out to you.  Or\, you can submit a check for the event to our Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner\, payable to the German Wine Society\, at the following address and using the form below\, and making sure to note your entree preference for each guest.  Any member dues that may be owed can also be paid online or by check.  Please include names\, number of guests\, email and phone number. Carl Willner1014 Reserve Champion DriveRockville\, MD 20850    Tours:  The Cosmos Club has advised us that tours of the historic club mansion for interested guests are once again possible\, as in past years.  Availability of tours will depend on willingness of members who are also Cosmos Club members to conduct them\, but we understand that one or more Cosmos Club members will agree to lead tours.  If you would like to participate in a tour\, please reply to this message and let us know of your interest\, and you will be advised at a later date when to arrive for a tour (usually either an hour before the event\, or at the end of the event). Questions about Event:  The event organizer is Carl Willner\, who can be reached by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net\, or at 202-674-9044.   Please contact him with any questions\, including current membership status\, or correspondence in response to this email.    All Society Members and guests are reminded that drinking alcohol 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 alternative modes of transit to driving where available\, or mostly to taste rather than fully consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative modes of transit are not available.    If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to our Secretary\, Carl Willner. If registering by mail\, please cut and return the reservation form portion of the notice below – do not mail the entire notice. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Reservation form for GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB\, FRIDAY\, DECEMBER 12\, 2025\, 7 pm – 10 pm (with registration and welcome beginning at 6:00 pm) Member Name(s) ______________________________________________________________ Guest Names(s) _______________________________________________________________ Total Enclosed ________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number _________________________________________________________ Email Address _________________________________________________________________ Entrees and number of each chosen:  Beef  _____ Salmon _____Duck _____ Vegan ______ Please indicate who is having each entree\, if multiple guests are on the reservation.\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/holiday-dinner-at-the-cosmos-club-2/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cosmos-Club.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T213000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20250524T005054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250524T005054Z UID:12216-1749835800-1749850200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:SPARGELFEST AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY DESCRIPTION:It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold an event  at the German Embassy House!  And for this event\, our asparagus-themed Spargelfest dinner\, we will also have the opportunity to enjoy once again the cuisine of the German Embassy’s new chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods.  Chef Mikko also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine paired with asparagus dishes\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began. Spring in Washington announces itself with cherry blossoms\, migrating songbirds\, and tasty ramps at farmers’ markets.  In Germany\, nothing epitomizes Spring like the revered white stalks of Spargel (asparagus)!  The green variety is more popular in North America and tends to be available in supermarkets year-round.  Germans\, however\, prefer the white variety that is harvested from mid-April to near the end of June (St. John’s Day)\, and often is harder to find in the United States.  The Germans have given this harvest season its own name – Spargelzeit – and celebrate it with passion.   Though our event is taking place in June this year rather than May\, we are still within the Spargelzeit period in Germany. Rich in nutrients and very low in calories\, asparagus has become a culinary status symbol for many Germans.  To produce white asparagus\, soil is piled up into knee-high banks\, which give the fields their characteristic appearance.  White asparagus grows entirely surrounded by earth\, which protects the slender stalks from sunlight exposure and keeps them from turning green.  This also affects the subtle flavor of it.  The popular vegetable is cultivated in almost all federal states as well as in neighboring countries.  In fact\, Germans consume more white asparagus than their country produces\, so it is necessary to import it. Please join the German Wine Society’s Capital Chapter on the evening of Friday\, June 13\, 2025\, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm\, for a five-course asparagus-themed dinner in the German Embassy House\, plus an outdoor reception with served hors d’oeuvres on the Embassy House patio (weather permitting).  Our Spargelfest dinner will feature not only the elegant vegetable in both its green and white versions\, but also fine German wines\, including Silvaner\, known for its affinity with asparagus.  We will have ten wines including eight whites\, of which  two are the classic Franken Silvaners\, a red\, and a sparkling wine\, representing five of Germany’s wine regions (Ahr\, Franken\, Mosel\, Nahe and Rheinhessen).  It has been a tradition of the German Wine Society to hold Spargelfest dinners at this time of year at various locations\, including the German Embassy House\, Cafe Mozart (now regrettably closed)\, and Cafe Berlin two years ago  We look forward to our return to the Embassy where our Society began 48 years ago\, in 1977. Registration for this event must be received by Monday\, June 9\, 2025.    You can register and pay for events in either of two ways.      First\, you can register below on this website and make payment by PayPal.   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 electronic 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 below to provide the names of each individual coming\,.  We will need a complete list of all attendee names in advance for Embassy security\, and the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together.     Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:     Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850   You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net .      Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a member of the German Wine Society (either the Capital Chapter\, or one of the other active chapters in the U.S. or an at-large member with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can join the GWS Capital Chapter either by using the website and registering to pay annual dues of $35 through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the chapter Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.    Here’s what we have planned for our Spargelfest:   June 13\, 5:30 pm (entry to Embassy compound passing through security beginning 5:30 pm): Reception and wine dinner at the German Embassy House.  Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator.   For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  Please remember to bring a valid picture ID.    There is no parking available on Embassy grounds\, but it should not be difficult at this time of day to find parking on the street nearby if you are driving.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D6 to Foxhall Rd.) or by taxi/ride service.   5:30pm Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at Patio             Blackened Salmon on Toast with Tartar Sauce             Asparagus Quiche Bites             Grilled Prawns Skewers with Gochujang Sauce             Bratwurst Bites with Spicy Mustard               These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine:             Nv Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling Dr. L Mosel    6:30pm Seated Dinner: inside cantina       First (Soup) Course       Cream of Asparagus with Whipped Feta Cream         Served with the following white wine:        2023 Weiser Kunstler Estate Riesling Feinherb Mosel          Second (Salad) Course       Green Asparagus / Yellow Beetroot Salad with Gorgonzola Sauce         Served with the following white wines:        2023 Dönnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett Nahe (VM 99)        2023 Thanisch Erben Thanisch Dr. H Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel          Third (Asparagus) Course       Grilled White Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce / Rye Crisp         Served with the following white wines:        2021 Max Müller Silvaner Trocken QbA Franken        2021 Max Müller Volkach Silvaner Trocken Franken (in Bocksbeutel)         Fourth (Entree) Course       Crabmeat Crusted Cod with Browned Horseradish Sauce       Redwine Braised Beef Short Ribs (boneless) with Seasonal Vegetables       German Potato Salad         Served with the following white and red wines:        2022 Meyer-Näkel Estate Spätburgunder Ahr        2023 JJ Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Mosel (WA 94)         Fifth (Dessert) Course        Strawberry Rhubarb Pavlova with Lemon Creme         Served with the following sweet white wines:       2019 Weingut Keller Rieslaner Auslese Rheinhessen (1/2 bottles)        2023 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling Mosel (VM 96)         Coffee and Tea service at end\, with bottled still and sparkling water provided at tables   We anticipate being joined by members of the German Embassy staff.  Please take the opportunity to mingle with them and share your interests in German wines and Germany!   The price for this event will be $188 for members\, and $198 for non-members.  There will be a 64-person limit on attendance at this event\, including Embassy guests\, so reserve soon to avoid disappointment.   For this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests take special health precautions.  We do request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for one\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others.  We can refund payments if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the day of the event.   All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them.   The event coordinator for the Spargelfest is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net .   We look forward to seeing you for our Spargelfest!    Please register soon. If registering by mail\, please fill out and cut the reservation form below with your check – do not mail the entire notice.                                            REGISTRATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY SPARGELFEST EVENT ON JUNE 13\, 2025 AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY   $188.00 Members / $198.00 Non-Member Guests   Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________   Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________   Total Enclosed: ______________________________________________________________________   Daytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________   E-Mail:  ______________________________________________________________________________ \n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/spargelfest-at-the-german-embassy/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/october-Winefest.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.914428;-77.0886529 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 4645 Reservoir Road NW Washington DC 20037 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4645 Reservoir Road NW:geo:-77.0886529,38.914428 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20241111T014211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T014211Z UID:10961-1733594400-1733608800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club DESCRIPTION:HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB\, SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 7\, 2024\, 6 pm – 10 pm\n\nHo\, Ho\, Ho\, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines\, it’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of delicious German wine!  We can gather in person again in Washington\, D.C. amidst all the elegance of Embassy Row. \n\nSo\, please plan to attend the GWS Holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club\, Saturday\, December 7\, 2024 for dinner starting at 7:00 pm\, with registration and service of welcoming sekt and hors d’oeuvres beginning at 6:00 pm.  We are very fortunate to have access to this elegant and festive venue again this year.  The Cosmos Club is no longer requiring proof of vaccination against covid-19 for all staff\, members and guests in the mansion\, and we have also lifted this requirement\, though we still encourage guests to be vaccinated.\n\nThe paired dinner includes a variety of seven German wines\, one sparkling\, five whites and a red\, among them two high-prädikat dessert selections\, accompanied by a three-course meal preceded by hors d’oeuvres.   This year\, we are offering a choice of three different entrees with different prices\, beef\, salmon and duck\, as well as a vegan “Chef’s Choice” alternative.  Be sure to register for the one you want\, and if there are multiple people on your order\, register separately for each different entree choice and let the Secretary know by email who is having each choice for the place cards.\n\nIn addition\, there will be entertainment – a holiday piano trio featuring Christine Kharazian on violin\, Irina Ponomareva on cello\, and Nina Willner on piano\, with an opportunity to sing some German and other traditional songs together!   \n\nLocation:  The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. 20008\, just a few blocks from Dupont Circle.   Metro is near (Dupont Circle Red Line) and parking is available to the rear of the club.   The stunning venue is\, as in past years\, the wood-paneled Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor in this landmark building.  This year\, both the opening reception and the dinner will take place in the same room – please come into the Members Dining Room when arriving to sign in rather than waiting in the Long Gallery outside.  With fireplaces lit\, perfect for a special holiday wine event with family and friends!  There is a coatroom on the first floor free for members and guests – no need to bring heavy bags and coats upstairs to the event.\n\nSafety Precautions:  While we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination as indicated above\, if you contract or test positive for covid-19 or other communicable disease in advance of the event\, we request that you not come for the safety of our other guests\, and request a refund which we can provide if notified ahead of of the day of the event\, to give us a chance to offer the place to another guest.  Mask use when arriving is optional.   \n\nMenu:  The paired menu will be as follows:\n\nWelcome Reception with passed hors d’oeuvres \n\nThai Curry Chicken Skewers with coconut sauce\n\nSmoked Salmon Latkes – potato latke\, dill creme fraiche\, crispy capers\n\nGoat Cheese Spheres\, with salted candied pecans\, apricot chutney\n\nnv Loosen Bros. “Dr. L” Sparkling Riesling (Sekt)\, Germany  (12% alc.) \n\nFirst (Appetizer) Course\n\nSeared Day Boat Scallops with smoked cauliflower puree\, bacon lardon\, celery\, crispy prosciutto\, and basil brown butter emulsion\n\n(A custom starter alternative can be provided to meet dietary restrictions\, request by email when registering)\n\nCosmos Club Popovers with sweet creamery butter\n\n2023 Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Kabinett Mosel\, Germany (8% alc.) \n\n2023 Keller vom Muscheligen Kalk (blend of Pinot Blanc\, Chardonnay\, Silvaner) Rheinhessen\, Germany (12.5% alc.)\n\nEntree Course (choose one dish when registering)\n\nGrilled Beef Tenderloin with truffled potato puree\, carrot\, asparagus\, red wine sauce\n\nCoriander Duck Breast with grilled parsnip\, kabocha squash\, zucchini\, blackberry-fig gastrique\n\nGriller Atlantic Salmon with young carrots\, roasted Yukon potato\, rutabaga\, parsnip\, honey mustard sauce\n\n“Chef’s Choice” Gluten Free Vegan Meal (specific dish to be determined)\n\n2022 Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir Baden\, Germany (12% alc.)\n\n2020 Thomas Haag Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel\, Germany (7.5/% alc.) \n\nDessert Course\n\nHoney Citrus Creme Brûlée\, with Vanilla Tuilles\, Blackberries\n\n2021 Keller Rieslaner Auslese Rheinhessen\, Germany (8% alc.) \n\n2021 Karl Erbes Ürziger in der Kranklei Riesling Beerenauslese Mosel\, Germany (6% alc.) \n\nCoffee and Tea Service\n\nParking:  Club parking is off Florida Avenue behind the club.  There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance.  Parking is included in the event price and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking.  Parking is limited and club members have preference.  It is highly advisable not to arrive late in case there are other functions going on at the club that evening.\n\nDress Code:  The dress code for the Cosmos Club is strict – jackets and ties for men\, comparable business or evening attire for women.  No jeans or tennis shoes are allowed.\n\nPrices:  The dinner price\, varying by entree selected\, is:  Grilled Beef Tenderloin $245 members/$255 non-membersAtlantic Grilled Salmon $235 members/$245 non-membersCoriander Duck Breast $235 members/$245 non-membersVegan “Chef’s Choice” $225 members/$235 non-members\n\nIf you are not sure of your current membership status\, please contact the Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner\, at carl.willner1@verizon.net before ordering to confirm.   Membership costs $35 annually for an individual or couple\, and can be paid online using our website and PayPal\, or by check\, in the same way and at the same time as registering for the event.\n\nWhen and How to Register:  The deadline for reservations is Saturday\, November 30\, 2024 so that we may provide the chef with an accurate count of total guests as well as the entrees chosen for each guest\, and allow time for place cards for each guest to be made.   No late reservations can be allowed for this event due to these club requirements.   This promises to be a wonderful event so please make your reservations right away and don’t miss out!\n\n\n\nThere are two ways to join in the fun.   You can register on our website\, http://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and pay online for the event using PayPal.  If you do not already have an account on our website\, you will need to set one up.  There are separate buttons to choose each entree menu option\, and for members and non-members\, to reflect the varying prices.  An email message to the Secretary at carl.willner1@verizon.net to let us know who is having each entree option is requested\, if there are multiple guests on the reservation with different entree preferences – otherwise\, we will need to reach out to you.  Or\, you can submit a check for the event to our Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner\, payable to the German Wine Society\, at the following address and using the form below\, and making sure to note your entree preference for each guest.  Any member dues that may be owed can also be paid online or by check.  Please include names\, number of guests\, email and phone number.\n\nCarl Willner1014 Reserve Champion DriveRockville\, MD 20850   \n\nTours:  The Cosmos Club has advised us that tours of the historic club mansion for interested guests are once again possible\, as in past years.  Availability of tours will depend on willingness of members who are also Cosmos Club members to conduct them\, but we understand that one or more Cosmos Club members will agree to lead tours.  If you would like to participate in a tour\, please reply to this message and let us know of your interest\, and you will be advised at a later date when to arrive for a tour (usually either an hour before the event\, or at the end of the event).\n\nQuestions about Event:  The event organizer is Carl Willner\, who can be reached by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net\, or at 202-674-9044.   Please contact him with any questions\, including current membership status\, or correspondence in response to this email.   \n\nAll Society Members and guests are reminded that drinking alcohol 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 alternative modes of transit to driving where available\, or mostly to taste rather than fully consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative modes of transit are not available.   \n\nIf you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to our Secretary\, Carl Willner.\n\nIf registering by mail\, please cut and return the reservation form portion of the notice below – do not mail the entire notice.\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nReservation form for GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB\, SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 7\, 2024\, 7 pm – 10 pm (with registration and welcome beginning at 6:00 pm)\n\nMember Name(s) ______________________________________________________________\n\nGuest Names(s) _______________________________________________________________\n\nTotal Enclosed ________________________________________________________________\n\nDaytime Phone Number _________________________________________________________\n\nEmail Address _________________________________________________________________\n\nDietary Alternative Requested for Appetizer Course and Number_______  (if not requested\, will receive scallops; indicate which guests to receive if multiple people on order)\n\nEntrees and number of each chosen:  Beef  _____ Salmon _____Duck _____ Vegetarian ______\n\nPlease indicate who is having each entree\, if multiple guests are on the reservation.\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/holiday-dinner-at-the-cosmos-club/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cosmos-Club.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T213000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20240906T194230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T194230Z UID:10204-1726855200-1726867800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:OKTOBER WEINFEST DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S OKTOBER WEINFEST CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON\, D.C. ON SEPTEMBER 20\, 2024! German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine\, It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold our Oktober Weinfest celebration at the German Embassy House!  For this event\, we will once again be enjoying the cuisine of the German Embassy’s new chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods\, who also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  And we will be enjoying twelve different German wines\, including sparkling\, red\, non-Riesling dry white\, GG Riesling\, and Kabinett\, Spätlese and Auslese Riesling wines.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began 47 years ago.   Our “Oktober Weinfest” celebrates the fall harvest season and is being held on the eve of the famed Munich Oktoberfest in Germany.\, which runs this year from September 21 through October 6.    Oktober Weinfest will take place on the evening of Friday\, September 20\, 2024\, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Embassy House of the German Embassy in Washington\, D.C.\, with admission to the Embassy beginning at 6:00 pm.  Below are all the details you will need about the wines\, food\, registration\, payment and getting to the event.    Registration for this event must be received by Monday\, September 16\, 2024.    You can register and pay for events in either of two ways.    First\, you can register on our Washington\, D.C. chapter website\, https://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and make payment by PayPal.   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.  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 below to provide the names of each individual coming\, as we will need a complete list of all attendee names in advance for Embassy security.   Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:   Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850 You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net .      Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a member of the German Wine Society (either the Capital Chapter\, or one of the other active chapters in the U.S. or an at-large member with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can join the GWS Capital Chapter either by using the website and registering to pay annual dues of $35 through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the chapter Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.     Here’s what we have planned for our Oktober Weinfest: September 20\, 6:00 pm (entry to Embassy compound passing through security beginning 6 pm):   Reception and wine dinner at the German Embassy House.  Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator. For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  Please remember to bring a valid picture ID.    There is no parking available on Embassy grounds\, but it should not be difficult at this time of day to find parking on the street nearby if you are driving.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D6 to Foxhall Rd.) or by taxi/ride service. Our Oktober Weinfest will feature twelve German wines\, representing four wine regions (Mosel\, Nahe\, Franken\, and Baden) and five grapes (Riesling\, Silvaner\, Grauburgunder\, Pinot Noir and Pinot Nero).  The wines featured in the dinner cover the 2021\, 2022\, and the newest 2023 vintages – and most of the 2022 wines differ from the ones from that vintage in our New Vintage tasting earlier this year\, completing the picture of this excellent vintage.  We will begin with a sekt reception on the patio (weather permitting) and followed by a seated buffet dinner inside the Embassy House\, with a main and dessert course and five flights of wines.  6:00pm Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at Patio Gravlax on Rye Bread  Spinach Goat Cheese Quiche Seared Tuna on Bagel Chips with Wasabi and Soy Glaze Chicken Salad Wheel These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine: Nv Dr. Wagner Riesling Sekt Brut Mosel (Saar) 7:00pm Dinner Buffet: inside cantina House Smoked Salmon with Tartar Sauce Mustard Shrimp Salad Assortment of Sausages and Condiments Sauerkraut  Mini Chicken Schnitzel with Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce Roasted Vegetables German Potato Salad Caesar Salad with Tomato Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberry Demi-glace Pretzels with Cheese-Beer Dip Assortment of Bread/Whipped Butter These dishes will be served with four flights of wines as follows:   Red Wines   2022 Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir Baden   and  2021 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Rotwein (Pinot Noir/Pinot Nero blend)  Trocken #10 Mosel  Trocken (Dry)  Non-Riesling White Wines    2021 Max Müller Silvaner Trocken Franken  and  2022 Dönnhoff Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) Trocken Nahe  Grosses Gewächs (GG) Riesling White Wines   2022 Dönnhoff Felsenberg Riesling GG Nahe    and  2022 Peter Lauer Schonfels Riesling GG Fass 11 Mosel     Kabinett Riesling White Wines   2021 Thanisch Erben Thanisch Dr. H Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel    and  2022 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Mosel  Dessert buffet: Apple Tart with Calvados Cream Elderflower Panna Cotta with Caramel Sauce Rhubarb Sour Cream Tart   These dishes will be served with a flight of three sweet Riesling wines:   2022 A.J. Adam Dhron Hofberg Riesling Spätlese Mosel  2023 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese #24 Fuder Mammen  Mosel  and    2022 Thomas Haag Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese GK Mosel  Coffee and Tea service at end\, with bottled still and sparkling water provided at tables We anticipate being joined by members of the German Embassy staff.  Please take the opportunity to mingle with them and share your interests in German wines and Germany! The price for this event will be $148 for members\, and $158 for non-members.  There will be a 60-person limit on attendance at this event\, including Embassy guests\, so reserve soon to avoid disappointment. For this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests provide proof of vaccination against covid-19\, or wear masks when arriving.   We do encourage our members and guests\, however\, to be up to date in vaccinations\, and request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for covid-19\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others.  We can refund payments if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the start of the event. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator for the Oktober Weinfest is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net . We look forward to seeing you for our October Weinfest!    Please check our Capital Chapter website and register soon.                                               If registering by mail\, please fill out and cut the reservation form below with your check – do not mail the entire notice.       REGISTRATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY OKTOBER WEINFEST EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20\, 2024 AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY $148.00 Members / $158.00 Non-Member Guests Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________ Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________ Total Enclosed: ______________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________ E-Mail: _______________________\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktober-weinfest-5/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/october-Winefest.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.914428;-77.0886529 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 4645 Reservoir Road NW Washington DC 20037 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4645 Reservoir Road NW:geo:-77.0886529,38.914428 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T213000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20240307T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T023329Z UID:6612-1714757400-1714771800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Spring Festival Celebration at the German Embassy DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S SPRING FESTIVAL CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON\, D.C. ON MAY 3\, 2024!        NOTE: This event is FULL. No more reservations are accepted. German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine\, It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold an event  at the German Embassy House!  And for this event\, our asparagus-themed Spring Festival dinner\, we will also have the opportunity to enjoy once again the cuisine of the German Embassy’s new chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods.  Chef Mikko also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine paired with asparagus dishes\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began. Spring in Washington announces itself with cherry blossoms\, migrating songbirds\, and tasty ramps at farmers’ markets.  In Germany\, nothing epitomizes Spring like the revered white stalks of Spargel (asparagus)!  The green variety is more popular in North America and tends to be available in supermarkets year-round.  Germans\, however\, prefer the white variety that is harvested from mid-April to near the end of June (St. John’s Day)\, and often is harder to find in the United States.  The Germans have given this harvest season its own name – Spargelzeit – and celebrate it with passion.   Rich in nutrients and very low in calories\, asparagus has become a culinary status symbol for many Germans.  To produce white asparagus\, soil is piled up into knee-high banks\, which give the fields their characteristic appearance.  White asparagus grows entirely surrounded by earth\, which protects the slender stalks from sunlight exposure and keeps them from turning green.  This also affects the subtle flavor of it.  The popular vegetable is cultivated in almost all federal states as well as in neighboring countries.  In fact\, Germans consume more white asparagus than their country produces\, so it is necessary to import it. Please join the German Wine Society’s Capital Chapter on the evening of Friday\, May 3\, 2024\, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm\, for a four-course asparagus-themed dinner in the German Embassy House\, plus an outdoor reception with served hors d’oeuvres on the Embassy House patio (weather permitting).  Our Spring Festival dinner will feature not only the elegant vegetable in both its green and white versions\, but also fine German wines\, including Silvaner\, known for its affinity with asparagus.  We will have seven whites including two containing Silvaner grapes\, a red\, and a sparkling wine\, representing five of Germany’s wine regions.  It has been a tradition of the German Wine Society to hold Spargelfest dinners at this time of year at various locations\, including the German Embassy House\, Cafe Mozart (now regrettably closed)\, and Cafe Berlin last year.  We look forward to our return to the Embassy where our Society began 47 years ago\, in 1977. Registration for this event must be received by Monday\, April 29\, 2024.    You can register and pay for events in either of two ways.    First\, you can register on our Washington\, D.C. chapter website\, https://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and make payment by PayPal.   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 electronic 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 below to provide the names of each individual coming\,.  We will need a complete list of all attendee names in advance for Embassy security\, and the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together.   Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:   Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850 You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net .      Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a member of the German Wine Society (either the Capital Chapter\, or one of the other active chapters in the U.S. or an at-large member with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can join the GWS Capital Chapter either by using the website and registering to pay annual dues of $35 through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the chapter Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.    Here’s what we have planned for our Spring Festival: May 3\, 5:30 pm (entry to Embassy compound passing through security beginning 5:30 pm): Reception and wine dinner at the German Embassy House.  Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator. For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  Please remember to bring a valid picture ID.    There is no parking available on Embassy grounds\, but it should not be difficult at this time of day to find parking on the street nearby if you are driving.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D6 to Foxhall Rd.) or by taxi/ride service. 5:30pm Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at Patio                  Blackened Trout Salad Wraps                  Grilled Asparagus Frittata with Chive Sauce                  Grilled Shrimp and Asparagus Skewers                  Curry Wurst on Toast with Curry Ketchup         These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine:          Nv Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling Dr. L Mosel  6:30pm Seated Dinner: inside cantina                  First (Soup) Course                  Asparagus Soup with Lemon and Chive         Served with the following white wines:         2022 Kruger Rumpf Munsterer Rheinberg Kabinett Riesling Nahe (JS 91)         2021 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling Mosel (WA 93-94)                  Second (Salad) Course                  Charred Asparagus\, Dates\, Goat Cheese Salad         Served with the following dry white wines:         2021 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Weissburgunder Trocken Mosel         2022 Weingut Keller vom Muscheligen Kalk Rheinhessen (a white Pinot Blanc/Chardonnay/Silvaner blend)                  Third (Main) Course                  Grilled White Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce                  Crispy Miso-Butter Crusted White Fish                  Beef Striploin with Roasted Spring Vegetables/Potato Salad         Served with the following white and red wines:         2021 Max Müller Silvaner Trocken Franken         2017 Weingut Schnaitmann Steinwiege Pinot Noir Württemberg (WE 92)                  Dessert Course                   Rhubarb Sour Cream Cake                  Strawberry Salad with Sabayon                  Chocolate Mousse on Tart Shells         Served with the following sweet white wines:         2022 Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Auslese Riesling Mosel (JS 96)         2020 J.J. Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling Mosel (WA 93)         Coffee and Tea service at end\, with bottled still and sparkling water provided at tables We anticipate being joined by members of the German Embassy staff.  Please take the opportunity to mingle with them and share your interests in German wines and Germany! The price for this event will be $168 for members\, and $178 for non-members.  There will be a 64-person limit on attendance at this event\, including Embassy guests\, so reserve soon to avoid disappointment.

\nFor this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests provide proof of vaccination against covid-19\, or wear masks when arriving. We do encourage our members and guests\, however\, to be up to date in vaccinations\, and request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for covid-19\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others. We can refund payments if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the day of the event.\n\n\nAll GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them.\n\n\n\nThe event coordinator for the Spring Festival is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary. Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net .\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you for our Spring Festival! \n\n\n\nPlease check our Capital Chapter website and register soon. \n\n\n\nIf you no longer wish to receive notices for GWS events\, please respond to this email with a request to unsubscribe.\n\n\n\nIf registering by mail\, please fill out and cut the reservation form below with your check – do not mail the entire notice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n _______________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nREGISTRATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY SPRING FESTIVAL EVENT ON MAY 3\, 2024 AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY\n\n\n\n$168.00 Members / $178.00 Non-Member Guests\n\n \n\nMember(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nGuest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nTotal Enclosed: ______________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nDaytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________\n\n \n\nE-Mail: _______________________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/spring-festival-celebration-at-the-german-embassy/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/october-Winefest.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.914428;-77.0886529 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 4645 Reservoir Road NW Washington DC 20037 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4645 Reservoir Road NW:geo:-77.0886529,38.914428 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231216T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231216T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20230205T192324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T011507Z UID:5190-1702749600-1702764000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club - December 16\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:HAPPY HOLIDAYS! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB\, SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 16\, 2023\, 6 pm – 10 pmHo\, Ho\, Ho\, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines\, it’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of delicious German wine! We can gather in person again in Washington\, D.C. amidst all the elegance of Embassy Row. So\, please plan to attend the GWS Holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club\, Saturday\, December 16\, 2023 for dinner starting at 7:00 pm\, with registration and service of welcoming sekt and hors d’oeuvres beginning at 6:00 pm. We are very fortunate to have access to this elegant and festive venue again this year. The Cosmos Club is no longer requiring proof of vaccination against covid-19 for all staff\, members and guests in the mansion\, and this year we have also lifted this requirement\, though we still encourage guests to be vaccinated.The paired dinner includes a variety of seven wines (mainly German\, with one Austrian)\, one sparkling\, five whites and a red\, among them two high-prädikat dessert selections\, accompanied by a three-course meal preceded by hors d’oeuvres. In addition\, there will be entertainment – a holiday music trio including piano\, violin and cello\, and an opportunity to sing some German and other traditional songs together! This year\, we are offering a choice of three different entrees with different prices\, beef\, salmon and duck. If anyone needs a vegetarian option there will also be a “chef’s choice” but we cannot specify what that will be in advance. Be sure to register for the one you want\, and if there are multiple people on your order\, register separately for each different entree choice and let the Secretary know by email who is having each choice for the place cards.Location: The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. 20008\, just a few blocks from Dupont Circle. Metro is near (Dupont Circle Red Line) and parking is available to the rear of the club. The stunning venue is\, as in past years\, the wood-paneled Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor in this landmark building. This year\, both the opening reception and the dinner will take place in the same room – please come into the Members Dining Room when arriving to sign in rather than waiting in the Long Gallery outside. With fireplaces lit\, perfect for a special holiday wine event with family and friends! There is a coatroom on the first floor free for members and guests – no need to bring heavy bags and coats upstairs to the event.Safety Precautions: While we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination as indicated above\, if you contract or test positive for covid-19 or other communicable disease in advance of the event\, we request that you not come for the safety of our other guests\, and request a refund which we can provide if notified ahead of of the day of the event\, to give us a chance to offer the place to another guest. Mask use when arriving is optional. Menu: The paired menu will be as follows:Welcome and hors d’oeuvres Gorgonzola and Mediterranean Fig Profiterole\, with Caramelized OnionMaui Shrimp Spring Roll\, with Coconut Milk\, Sweet Chili Dipping SauceGoat Cheese Spheres\, with Salted Candied Pecans\, Apricot Chutneynv Dr. Loosen “Dr. L” Sparkling (Sekt) Riesling Salad appetizerRoasted Squash Salad\, with Kale\, Shaved Manchego\, Pomegranate Seeds\, Pine Nuts\, Maple Balsamic VinaigrettePopover Bread2021 Dr. H Thanisch Erben Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel2016 Tegernseehof Reid Steinerfal-Smaragd Riesling Wachau\, AustriaEntree (choose one dish when registering)Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Truffled Potato Puree\, Carrot\, Asparagus\, Red Wine SauceMaple Leaf Farms Duck Breast with Turnip Puree\, Brussels Sprouts\, Sautéed Mushrooms\, Charred Green Onions\, MadeiraAtlantic Salmon with Golden Polenta Cake\, Leek & Savoy Cabbage Fondue\, Cider Gastrique“Chef’s Choice” vegetarian meal2020 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Rotwein (Pinot Noir/Pinot Nero) Trocken Mosel2017 Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese MoselDessertHoney Citrus Creme Brûlée\, with Vanilla Tuilles\, Blackberries2020 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr “Rotlay” Riesling Auslese Mosel2018 Alfred Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese #11 Urglück MoselCoffee and Tea ServiceParking: Club parking is off Florida Avenue behind the club. There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance. Parking is included in the event price and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking. Parking is limited and club members have preference. It is highly advisable not to arrive late in case there are other functions going on at the club that evening.Dress Code: The dress code for the Cosmos Club is strict – jackets and ties for men\, comparable business or evening attire for women. No jeans or tennis shoes are allowed.Prices: The dinner price\, varying by entree selected\, is: Grilled Beef Tenderloin $230 members/$240 non-membersAtlantic Salmon $220 members/$230 non-membersMaple Leaf Farms Duck Breast $220 members/$230 non-members“Chef’s Choice” Vegetarian $210 members/$220 non-membersIf you are not sure of your current membership status\, please contact the Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner\, at carl.willner1@verizon.net before ordering to confirm. Membership costs $35 annually for an individual or couple\, and can be paid online using our website and PayPal\, or by check\, in the same way and at the same time as registering for the event.When and How to Register: The deadline for reservations is Saturday\, December 9\, 2023 so that we may provide the chef with an accurate count of total guests as well as the entrees chosen for each guest\, and allow time for place cards for each guest to be made. No late reservations can be allowed for this event due to these club requirements. This promises to be a wonderful event so please make your reservations right away and don’t miss out!There are two ways to join in the fun. You can register on our website\, https://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and pay online for the event using PayPal. If you do not already have an account on our website\, you will need to set one up. There are separate buttons to choose each entree menu option\, and for members and non-members\, to reflect the varying prices. An email message to the Secretary at carl.willner1@verizon.net to let us know who is having each entree option is requested\, if there are multiple guests on the reservation with different entree preferences – otherwise\, we will need to reach out to you. Or\, you can submit a check for the event to our Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner\, payable to the German Wine Society\, at the following address and using the form below\, and making sure to note your entree preference for each guest. Any member dues that may be owed can also be paid online or by check. Please include names\, number of guests\, email and phone number.Carl Willner1014 Reserve Champion DriveRockville\, MD 20850 Tours: The Cosmos Club has advised us that tours of the historic club mansion for interested guests are once again possible\, as in past years. Availability of tours will depend on willingness of members who are also Cosmos Club members to conduct them\, but we understand that one or more Cosmos Club members will agree to lead tours. If you would like to participate in a tour\, please reply to this message and let us know of your interest\, and you will be advised at a later date when to arrive for a tour (usually either an hour before the event\, or at the end of the event).Questions about Event: The event organizer is Carl Willner\, who can be reached by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net\, or at 202-674-9044. Please contact him with any questions\, including current membership status\, or correspondence in response to this email. All Society Members and guests are reminded that drinking alcohol 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 alternative modes of transit to driving where available\, or mostly to taste rather than fully consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative modes of transit are not available. If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to our Secretary\, Carl Willner.If registering by mail\, please cut and return the reservation form portion of the notice below – do not mail the entire notice._____________________________________________________________________________________________Reservation form for GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB\, SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 16\, 2023\, 7 pm – 10 pm (with registration and welcome beginning at 6:00 pm)Member Name(s) ______________________________________________________________Guest Names(s) _______________________________________________________________Total Enclosed ________________________________________________________________Daytime Phone Number _________________________________________________________Email Address _________________________________________________________________Entrees and number of each chosen: Beef _____ Salmon _____Duck _____ Vegetarian _____Please indicate who is having each entree\, if multiple guests are on the reservation.\n\nRegister for this\nEvent URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/holiday-dinner-at-the-cosmos-club-december-16-2023/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cosmos-Club.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T213000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20230810T033048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T043322Z UID:5548-1694800800-1694813400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Oktober Weinfest DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S OKTOBER WEINFEST CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON\, D.C. ON SEPTEMBER 15\, 2023!    German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine\,It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold our Oktober Weinfest celebration at the German Embassy House!  And for this event\, we will also be introduced to the German Embassy’s new chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods\, who also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began 46 years ago.   Our “Oktober Weinfest” celebrates the fall harvest season and is being held on the eve of the famed Munich Oktoberfest in Germany.\, which runs this year from September 16 through October 3.    Oktober Weinfest will take place on the evening of Friday\, September 15\, 2023\, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Embassy House of the German Embassy in Washington\, D.C.\, with admission to the Embassy beginning at 6:00 pm.  Below are all the details you will need about the wines\, food\, registration\, payment and getting to the event.   Registration for this event is now closed. Here’s what we have planned for our Oktober Weinfest:September 15\, 6:00 pm (entry to Embassy compound passing through security beginning 6 pm):   Reception and wine dinner at the German Embassy House.  Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator.\nOur Oktober Weinfest will feature eleven German wines\, representing six wine regions and three grapes.  All of the white wines featured in the dinner are from the 2021 vintage\, but differ from the 2021 wine in our New Vintages tasting earlier this year\, completing the picture of this excellent vintage.  We will begin with a sekt reception on the patio (weather permitting) and followed by a multi-course seated buffet dinner inside the Embassy House.  For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  Please remember to bring a valid picture ID.    There is no parking available on Embassy grounds\, but it should not be difficult at this time of day to find parking on the street nearby if you are driving.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D6 to Foxhall Rd.) or by taxi/ride service. 6:00pm Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at Patio    Gravlax with House Pickled Cucumber/Bavarian Mustard Sauce    Beetroot Hummus on Seed Bread with Pickled Beets (GF)    Grilled Chicken Skewers with Spinach Sauce These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine:   Nv Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling Dr. L Mosel    7:00pm Dinner Buffet: inside cantina    Assortment of Sausages/Bratwurst\, Currywurst\, Austrian Mini Sausages/Mustard\, Sauerkraut    Herb Crusted Salmon with Small Dill Potatoes\, Herb Sauce    Mini Chicken Schnitzels with Lemon-Caper Butter    Assortment of Herring\, in Wine sauce\, Matjes\, Mustard/Egg Salad    German Style Potato Salad    Tomato-Mozzarella Salad    Kale Caesar Salad    Roasted Honey-Thyme Vegetables     Pretzels with Cheese-Beer Dip     Assortment of Bread/Whipped Butter  These dishes will be served with four flights of wines as follows:  Red Wines     2019 Rebholz Spätburgunder Pfalz       and     2018 Meyer-Näkel Blue Slate Spätburgunder Ahr  Trocken (Dry) White Wines      2021 Max Müller Volkach Silvaner Trocken Franken (in Bocksbeutel)      and     2021 Dönnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken Nahe   Kabinett White Wines      2021 Hermann Ludes Thornitcher Ritsch “Monster” Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Mosel       and      2021 Thanisch Erben Thanisch Dr. H Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel   Spätlese White Wines      2021 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen 303 Riesling Spätlese Rheingau       and      2021 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel    Dessert buffet:    Lingonberry Bread Pudding    Apple Tart    Chocolate Pannacotta  These dishes will be served with a flight of two sweet wines:      2021 Karl Erbes Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Gold Cap Mosel (1/2 bottle)      and      2021 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel (1/2 bottle)  Coffee and Tea service at end\, with bottled still and sparkling water provided at tables We anticipate being joined by members of the German Embassy staff.  Please take the opportunity to mingle with them and share your interests in German wines and Germany! The 60-person limit on attendance at this event\, including Embassy guests\, has been reached and registration is now closed. For this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests provide proof of vaccination against covid-19\, or wear masks when arriving.   We do encourage our members and guests\, however\, to be up to date in vaccinations\, and request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for covid-19\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others.  We can refund payments if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the start of the event. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator for the Oktober Weinfest is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net . We look forward to seeing you for our October Weinfest!    URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktober-weinfest-4/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pic1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.914428;-77.0886529 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 4645 Reservoir Road NW Washington DC 20037 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4645 Reservoir Road NW:geo:-77.0886529,38.914428 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20230425T010135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T023916Z UID:5397-1684522800-1684533600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:GWS SPARGELFEST RETURNS! DESCRIPTION:Dear German Wine Society Members and Guests\,Spring in Washington announces itself with cherry blossoms\, migrating songbirds\, and tasty ramps at farmers’ markets. In Germany\, nothing epitomizes Spring like the revered white stalks of Spargel (aparagus)! The green variety is more popular in North America\, and tends to be available in supermarkets year-round. Germans\, however\, prefer the white variety that is harvested from mid-April to near the end of June (St. John’s Day)\, and often is harder to find in the United States. They’ve given this harvest season its own name — Spargelzeit — and celebrate it with passion.Rich in nutrients and very low in calories\, asparagus has become a culinary status symbol for many Germans. To produce white asparagus\, soil is piled up into knee-high banks\, which give the fields their characteristic appearance. White asparagus grows entirely surrounded by earth\, which protects the slender stalks from sunlight exposure and keeps them from turning green. This also affects the subtle flavor of it. The popular vegetable is cultivated in almost all federal states as well as in neighboring countries. In fact\, Germans consume more white asparagus than their country produces\, so it is necessary to import it.Join the German Wine Society’s Capital Chapter on May 19 for a three-course Spargelfest dinner at Cafe Berlin on Capitol Hill featuring not only the elegant vegetable in both its green and white versions\, but also fine German wines\, including Silvaner\, known for its affinity with asparagus. We have two such Silvaner wines\, from Franken\, bottled in the traditional\, picturesque squat bocksbeutel\, in addition to a sparkling wine\, two other dry whites and two sweet whites. This is the first time in four years that we have been able to celebrate a Spargelfest together\, with past locations having included the German Embassy House\, Cafe Mozart (now regrettably closed)\, and Cafe Berlin itself. We look forward to our return to this elegant locale recalling the atmosphere of 1920s Berlin.DATE: Friday\, May 19th\, 2023. Doors open at 6:30 pm; tasting begins at 7:00 pm. Registrations are due by Monday\, May 15\, 2023. This is expected to be a very popular event\, and seating is limited to the first 40 who reserve\, so reserve early to avoid disappointment. In order to give a wider chance to attend to our members\, we are limiting reservations to groups of no more than four. If you have other friends who want to come\, please encourage them to reserve separately.VENUE: Cafe Berlin\, 322 Massachusetts Ave. NE\, Washington\, DC . On-street parking nearby is very limited. The parking garage at Union Station can be entered from the bridge on H St. NE east of North Capitol Street. The Metrorail Red Line serves Union Station\, as do many Metrobus lines. The restaurant is a short walk down Massachusetts from the Station’s front entrance. Metrobus lines 96\, D6\, and X8 stop on Massachusetts near the restaurant. SPARGELFEST MENU AND WINES:Welcome Toast NV Dr. Loosen “Dr. L” Sparkling RieslingFirst (Appetizer) CourseSpargel Salat (spinach\, roasted green and white asparagus\, shaved fennel & kohlrabi\, potato vinaigrette\, toasted sesame seeds\, herbed croutons)2021 Dönnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken Nahe (WA 92)2021 Weiser-Künstler Estate Riesling Feinherb MoselSecond (Main) Course Spargel mit Hollandaise und Salzkartoffel (white asparagus with new potatoes and Hollandaise sauce)\, served with a Pork Schnitzel or Chicken Schnitzel (choice of guest)2020 Bürgerspital Würzburger Silvaner Trocken Franken (Vivino 3.7)2021 Wirsching Iphöfer Silvaner Trocken Franken (Falstaff 90)Third (Dessert) CourseSpargeleis (asparagus ice cream with Vanilla Spongecake\, strawberry-mint salad\, rhubarb curd)\, and Erdbeern-Rhubarber (Strawberry-Rhubarb Cake with vanilla custard and a streusel crumb topping) (both desserts included\, half portions of each)2020 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel (WA 93+)2018 Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Urgluck #11 Riesling Auslese Mosel (VM 90)If you have any questions\, please email the organizer\, Jim Palanchar: jimpalanchar@earthlink.net .PRICE AND RESERVATIONS: The cost to attend our Spargelfest dinner is $89 per person for GWS members and $99 for non-members\, payable in advance online through our website using PayPal or by check. 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). When making reservations\, be sure to indicate your choice of pork or chicken schnitzel in the main course (there is no difference in price\, but we need a count for the restaurant). 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. HEALTH AND SAFETY: We have modified our policy with respect to proof of covid-19 vaccination this year. Members and guests who have attended our in-person events in 2021\, 2022\, or earlier in 2023\, and shown proof of covid-19 vaccination previously\, will no longer be required to do so for admission. For the health and safety of all members and guests\, however\, those members and guests who have not attended one of our in-person events in the past two years will be required to affirm that they are fully vaccinated for covid-19 when registering or checking in at the event\, and should be prepared to provide proof of vaccination when arriving at the event if requested. Thereafter\, for future events they will be treated as other members and guests who have previously attended and shown proof of vaccination. Proof may consist of either sending an e-mail in advance to the GWS Capital Chapter Secretary with a legible photo image of a vaccination card\, or producing a vaccination card at the event either physically or by a legible photo image. Members and guests who fail to provide proof of vaccination and have not previously done so will not be admitted. 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\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them.If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to the sender.If registering by mail\, please fill out and cut the reservation form below with your check – do not mail the entire notice.GERMAN WINE SOCIETY SPARGELFEST – May 19\, 2023Member(s) Name___________________________________________________Non-Member(s) Name_______________________________________________Amount Paid ______________________________________________________Choices of Entree (Pork or Chicken Schnitzel) ____________________________Email ____________________________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________________________________\n\nEvent Full URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/gws-spargelfest-returns/ LOCATION:Cafe Berlin\, 322 Massachusetts Avenue NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Palanchar":MAILTO:jimpalanchar@earthlink.net GEO:38.894469;-77.0008959 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cafe Berlin 322 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=322 Massachusetts Avenue NE:geo:-77.0008959,38.894469 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180525T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180525T213000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20180428T235605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180429T214638Z UID:2321-1527273000-1527283800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:SPECIAL SPARGELFEST DINNER AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY HOUSE DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Wine Society are pleased to co-sponsor the traditional annual GWS Spargelfest dinner at the German Embassy House on the evening of Friday\, May 25\, 2018.  “Spargelfest” is a feast of asparagus-themed dishes\, including white asparagus\, paired with wines.   We will begin this memorable evening with a welcoming Sekt paired with hors d’oeuvres\, served outside on the Embassy House terrace if weather permits.   The dinner will be served in the Embassy House itself\, with three plated courses followed by a dessert buffet. The Embassy will begin admitting guests at 6:30 pm through the main Embassy entrance at 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, with dinner beginning at 7:15 pm.   You will need to ascend the stairs from the Embassy courtyard to the House\, or be escorted through the main Embassy building to use the elevator to reach the House\, which is located on the upper side of the Embassy grounds on Foxhall Road.   Only guests with special needs can be admitted through the Embassy House doors on the street side\, 1900 Foxhall Road NW\, and only if they notify GWS in advance so that we can inform Embassy security.   Street parking is available along Reservoir Road within walking distance of the Embassy entrance.   Guests can also arrive by taxi or the nearest bus lines (D6). Dishes for this dinner will be prepared by the Embassy’s talented Chef Daniel Labonne\, who was also responsible for food served at our 40th Anniversary reception at the Embassy in June 2017\, and our Oktober Weinfest at the Embassy House in September 2017. Chef Labonne\, who hails from Martinique in the French Caribbean\, was trained as a chef in Toulouse\, France.  He has been a chef in Washington\, DC for the past 18 years\, most recently at the French Embassy. The evening will unfold as follows: Welcome on Embassy House terrace – Passed Hors d’oeuvres (2 types) 2016 Winzerhof Stahl Spark (Scheurebe/Riesling Sekt Franken) First Course – White Asparagus Veloute with White Truffle Oil Drizzling Top with Crispy Roasted Parmesan 2010 J.J. Prüm Riesling Kabinett Mosel Second Course – Duo of White and Green Asparagus Wrapped in Cured Westphalian Ham\, Served with Hollandaise Sauce and Salmon Caviar\, Baby Arugula 2016 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Kalb Silvaner Trocken Franken 2016 Selbach Oster Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) Trocken Mosel Third Course – Surf and Turf – Bronzini Filet and Beef Tenderloin Served with a White Asparagus Flan\, Fingerling Potato Confit\, Green Peppercorn Sauce 2011 Ökonomierat Rebholz “Tradition” Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) Trocken Pfalz 2014 Hans Wirsching Julius Iphöfer Scheurebe GG Franken Dessert Buffet – Assortment of Pastries\, Tea and Coffee 2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel 2001 Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese Mosel   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.   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.  The price for this very special event will be $87 for members\, as well as guests from the German Embassy\, and $97 for non-members.   Register early\, as attendance will be limited to 60 guests.  Reservations must be received by Tuesday\, May 22\, 2018 for Embassy security\, and late reservations cannot be accepted.\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/special-spargelfest-dinner-at-the-german-embassy-house/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wine_4_2018.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.914428;-77.0886529 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 4645 Reservoir Road NW Washington DC 20037 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4645 Reservoir Road NW:geo:-77.0886529,38.914428 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171216T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171216T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20170920T045831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T193954Z UID:2000-1513450800-1513461600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is closed. Ho Ho Ho\, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines\, It’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of nice German wine…… So\, please plan to attend the GWS holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club\, Saturday\, December 16\, 2017\, starting at 7 p.m.  We are very fortunate to have access to this lovely venue again this year. The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC 20008.   Metro is near and parking is ample. The venue is stunning: a private room\, the Members Dining Room\, in this landmark building.  Perfect for that special evening with friends and family! The paired dinner: an exciting variety of German\, and Austrian wines ranging from Trocken through Auslese styles including a Spätburgunder and covering a variety of appellations ( Mosel\, Rheinhessen\, Pfalz and Wachau ).  Here is the menu: Reception & Appetizer: Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Stack With Fig Reduction   Von Winning Dr. Deinhard Riesling Extra Brut Sekt (Pfalz)   First Course: Riesling Poached Pear Salad Arugula\, Local Prosciutto\, Almonds\, Maytag Blue Cheese and White Balsamic Vinaigrette   2016 Birgit Eichinger Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)   2014 Hüls Schieferspiel Mosel Riesling   Dinner entree: Roasted Duck Breast Parsnip Puree\, Fig-Blackberry Gastrique   2014 Weedenborn Spätburgunder (Rheinhessen)   2014 Rebenhof GG Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling (Mosel)   Dessert: Grand Mariner Crème Brûlée Vanilla Madeline\, Candied Orange Peel   2014 Axel Pauly Spätlese Riesling (Mosel)   2010 Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doktor Auslese (Mosel)   Club parking is off Florida Ave. behind the club. There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance.  Parking is free and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking. Parking is limited and Club members have preference. It is highly advisable to get there early in case there are numerous functions going on at the club that evening. Dress code is strict\, coats and ties for men\, no jeans or tennis shoes.  Comparable attire for women. Dinner is $125 for members\, $135 for non-members. The deadline for reservations is Dec 7th so that we may provide Chef the count. This promises to be a wonderful event so send off your reservations right away and don’t miss out. There are now two ways to join the fun.  You can register on our website by clicking the button below and using Paypal. Alternatively you can send your check (payable to the German Wine Society) to: Joe AguiarGerman Wine Society2501 Calvert Street N.W.\, Apartment 501 Washington\, DC 20008 Please include name\, number of guests\, email\, and phone number.  Also include if you wish to select the vegetarian option for dinner.   GWS and COSMOS club member Dean Collins has kindly offered to once again give tours of the historic COSMOS building prior to this event.  If you are interested\, please arrive one hour early in order to take part. Event Coordinators: Mike Fritze  (m_fritze@yahoo.com)Joe Aguiar (jospehlaguiar@gmail.com) 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 when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. \n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/holiday-dinner/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Cosmos-Club-Pic2.png GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170929T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170929T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20170913T054253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T054957Z UID:1952-1506711600-1506722400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Oktober Weinfest DESCRIPTION: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 29\, 2017 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 and hors d’oeuvres before the main tasting begins.  The theme of our Oktober Weinfest this year is a tour of three major German wine regions lying west of the Rhine\, the Mosel\, Rheinhessen and Pfalz\, and we will have fifteen wines\, including primarily Rieslings\, but also two Gewürztraminers and a Dornfelder.  There will be four wines from each region in the main part of the tasting\, including 2 trocken\, 2 QW\, 4 Kabinett\, and 4 Spätlese wines\, followed by a Riesling Auslese and a Riesling Beerenauslese wine with dessert.   Wines will be poured for you by our own experienced members\, who have been to a number of these regions.  This tasting provides the opportunity for us to explore the diversity of wines and producers in these three regions at once\, including several older vintages not readily available on the market.  Together with these wines\, we will have an ample buffet of delicious foods\, many in German style\, prepared by the Embassy’s outstanding new chef Daniel Labonne and his staff.  Those of you who attended the 40th Anniversary reception at the Embassy in June have already experienced Chef Labonne’s culinary skills and we now have the chance to savor his dishes again!   The price for this very special event will be $83 for members\, and $90 for non-members – lower than last year’s Weinfest!   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 25\, 2015\, for Embassy security – no late reservations or signups at the event 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: Nv Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling “Dr. L” Passed hors d’oeuvres: Mini Bratwurst & Sauerkraut Philo Dough Tart Gougère\, Cheese Puff Mini Quiche Assortment MAIN EVENT:  DINNER AND TASTING OF GERMAN MOSEL\, RHEINHESSEN\, AND PFALZ WINES MOSEL 2001 Dr. Thanisch Bernkastler Doktor Riesling Spätlese 2010 J.J. Prüm Riesling Kabinett 2010 Dr. Fischer Ockfener Bockstein Riesling QW 2015 Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett RHEINHESSEN 2012 Schneider Neirsteiner Hipping Riesling Spätlese 2012 Dr. Heyden Oppenheimer Sacktrager Riesling Spätlese 2013 Dr. Pauly Bergweiler “Noble House” Dornfelder QW 2015 J.u.H.A. Strub Riesling Kabinett PFALZ 2008 Fitz-Ritter Gewürztraminer Spätlese  2012 Kurt Darting Durkheimer Nonnengarten Gewürztraminer Kabinett Feinherb 2013 Von Winning Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Riesling Trocken 2014 Müller-Catoir Haardt Burgergarten Riesling Trocken  Buffet: Cold Cuts Assortment Cheese Assortment Platters served with breads Avocado & Shrimp in Verrine Smoked Salmon Toast Weisswurst Knockwurst Braised Red Cabbage Fingerling Potatoes Bottles of Mineral Water available at tables DESSERT: 2006 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Beerenauslese 2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Assortment of Mini Desserts Other Beverages (coffee\, tea) available on consumption The German Embassy House is located at 1900 Foxhall Road N.W.  However\, guests will need to enter through the main Embassy entrance at 4645 Reservoir Road\, N.W.\, Washington D.C. 20007\, pass through security there\, and then ascend to the Embassy House by stair or elevator through the Embassy if necessary.  Only those guests who are physically unable to use the normal route will be admitted through the Foxhall Road entrance\, and only by advance arrangement with the organizers\, who will need to coordinate special admission with Embassy staff.  A limited amount of parking is available on nearby streets off Reservoir Road and Foxhall Road.   Guests should plan to arrive by driving\, taxi or the nearest bus lines (D6 is closest). 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@verizon.net You can register and pay for this event in one of two ways.  Members and guests can still send in a check to the German Wine Society\, using the reservation form below.   But you can alternatively register for events on our website using the button below and make payment by Paypal.  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. And\, now that the fun is out of the way\, just a reminder that most of you have received notices about renewing your annual membership dues to the GWS for the year July 1\, 2017 to June 30\, 2018 (except for those who have recently joined this year).  Dues ($35 a year for either a single or a couple membership) can be paid by check to the German Wine Society\, and addressed to Joseph Aguair\, Secretary\, German Wine Society\, 2501 Calvert Street N.W.\, Apartment 501\, Washington\, DC 20008.  Alternatively\, dues can now also be paid online through our website using Paypal\, in the same manner as when registering for an event.  For those of you who have already taken care of this\, a hearty thank you!  For those of you who haven’t\, a hearty thank you awaits.  A membership payment at the same time as your reservation will qualify you for the member price for this event\, if you’re not already a paid-up member (and if there are two of you coming as a couple\, that will save you nearly half the cost of annual membership on this one event!). \n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktober-weinfest-3/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 1900 Foxhall Road N.W.\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner,Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/EmbassyHouseNight.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.919086;-77.0887469 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 1900 Foxhall Road N.W. Washington DC 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Foxhall Road N.W.:geo:-77.0887469,38.919086 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170610T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170610T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20170513T060711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170515T054416Z UID:1745-1497121200-1497132000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Banquet at Elizabeth’s on L Street DESCRIPTION:For our final Anniversary event\, we will have exclusive access for the evening at an elegant Federalist townhouse in downtown Washington.   We will enjoy an extensive menu specially selected for us\, paired with fine German wines\, including high-prädikat ones\, with several from the famed Mosel producer J.J. Prüm reserved for just such a special occasion.     Enter the townhouse from L Street.   Guests will receive sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres\, then proceed to the second floor where the banquet will take place.   If you have difficulty walking up the steps at the L Street entrance\, you may enter at the rear of the townhouse and use its elevator.   Please let us know if you expect you will use this option and we will make arrangements (if arriving from the rear\, go to the alley between L and M Streets on 13th Street\, turn left and make a second left\, and the rear entrance is by the white vans; call 202-640-0360 for assistance in entering the building).  Parking is available at a discounted rate by arrangement with Elizabeth’s in a nearby garage\, at 1018 13th Street N.W. (around the corner from Elizabeth’s\, an easy walk) for those driving; please remember to obtain a payment voucher before leaving the event.  Both members and non-members are welcome.  The charge for this event will be $115 for members of U.S. GWS chapters\, and $125 for non-members.   The Banquet menu paired with our selection of wines:   Passed Hors d’oeuvres:  Smoked Salmon Rillettes (with dill\, fried capers and roasted garlic crostini)\, Lamb Carpaccio (with candy endive and lemon Israeli couscous)   NV Peter Lauer Riesling Sekt\, Mosel   Appetizers:  Potato Gnocchi (with tempura scallions St. Andre\, forest mushrooms\, truffle foam)\, Rustic Breads with citrus butter   2010 J.J. Prüm Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel  2012 Fürst Bürgstadter Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)\, Franken   Entrée:  Poached Branzini Filet Brushed with Fermented Black Bean Oil (with roasted baby turnips\, clam sabayon\, butter poached oysters)  OR  Roasted Pork Belly (with sweet rainbow pepper relish\, parsnip purée\, grilled broccolini)  (choice of guest – please indicate your preference during the checkout process)   2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel 2012 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen 303 Riesling Spätlese\, Rheingau   Dessert:  Coconut-Pineapple Flan Dulce de Leche\, organic Santa Lucia coffee and assorted teas   2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese\, Mosel 2002 J.J. Christoffel Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Eiswein\, Mosel   All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them.   The event coordinator for the Anniversary events is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net\, or to Capital Chapter Secretary Joe Aguiar at josephlaguair@gmail.com.   We look forward to seeing you in June for the GWS 40th Anniversary!   Please check our Capital Chapter website and register soon.   Beth C. Sheligo  National President German Wine Society    Carl WillnerCapital Chapter PresidentGerman Wine Society \n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/banquet-elizabeths-l-street/ LOCATION:Elizabeth’s\, 1341 L Street NW\, Washington\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/gallery_venue.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.9039613;-77.0312591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elizabeth’s 1341 L Street NW Washington 20005 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1341 L Street NW:geo:-77.0312591,38.9039613 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170610T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170610T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20170513T054905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170514T214445Z UID:1739-1497096000-1497103200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Luncheon and Members Meeting at the Cosmos Club DESCRIPTION:The Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor of the Cosmos Club\, in a grand mansion at the heart of Washington’s Embassy Row near Dupont Circle\, will be the site of our own membership meeting and seated buffet luncheon this day\, accompanied by several delicious German wines.   For those driving\, parking is available to the rear of the Cosmos Club\, and charges are included in the price of the event.  During the lunch members will vote to elect officers and directors of the national German Wine Society Board\, and on approval of proposed by-law amendments.   Candidates for the Board will be announced before the meeting\, and members can vote on the Board and on by-laws either in person or by providing written proxies to other members attending the meeting.  Non-members are also welcome.   The charge for this event will be $75 for members of U.S. GWS chapters\, and $85 for non-members.  Wines at the Luncheon and Members Meeting: NV Barth Riesling Sekt Sparkling Trocken\, Rheingau (welcoming wine) 2014 Müller-Catoir Bürgergarten Riesling Trocken\, Pfalz 2014 Wirsching Iphöfer Julius Echter Berg Grosses Gewächs Riesling\, Franken 2013 Reichsgraf von Kesselstadt Josephhofer Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel 2015 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Kabinett\, Mosel 2012 Will. Schaefer #5 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel (with dessert) 2006 W. Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Beerenauslese\, Mosel (with dessert)   The lunch\, served buffet style\, will feature a choice of entrées\, either Ginger Sesame Crusted Seared Salmon with Sweet and Sour Sauce or Preserved Lemon Chicken with Green Peppercorn Sauce\, along with several side dishes – Tiny String Bean and Julienne Vegetable Sauté\, Multi-grain Pilaf\, Vegetable Market Salad\, Farro Salad\, and whole wheat rolls and hot Popovers.  For dessert\, Key Lime Pie and Chocolate Chambord Cake will be offered\, with coffee and tea.   For those joining the Board\, a board meeting will immediately follow lunch\, held in the Board Room on the 3rd floor of the Cosmos Club. \n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/luncheon-members-meeting-cosmos-club/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Cosmos-Club-Pic2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161209T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161209T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20160908T032131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T221650Z UID:1295-1481310000-1481320800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Party at the Cosmos Club DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is closed. Ho Ho Ho\, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines\, It’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of nice German wine…… So\, please plan to attend the GWS holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club\, Friday\, December 9\, 2016\, starting at 7 p.m.  We are very fortunate to have access to this lovely venue again this year. The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC 20008.   Metro is near and parking is ample. The venue is stunning: a private room\, the Members Dining Room\, in this landmark building.  Perfect for that special evening with friends and family! The paired dinner: an exciting variety of German\, and Austrian wines ranging from Trocken through Auslese styles and covering a variety of appellations ( Rheinhessen\, Franken\, Pfalz\, Mosel & Austrian Weinviertal Sparkler ). Here is the menu: Reception: NV Ewald Gruber Punkt Genau\, Grüner Veltliner sparkling wine (Weinviertal) Starter: Pumpkin Salad with  baby kale\, pomegranate seeds\, apple cider vinaigrette 2015 Weingut Keller Grüner Silvaner Trocken (Rheinhessen) Entrée: Roasted Arctic Char w/ butternut squash coulis\, wild mushroom risotto\, baby carrot and haricot verts; hot popovers  2013 Von Winning Riesling Trocken (Pfalz)  2012 Furst Burgstadter Spätburgunder (Franken) Dessert:  Key Lime Pie w/ fresh berries & coulis Coffee  2005 Zilliken Ockfener Bockstein Auslese (Mosel)  2009 Studert-Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Mosel) Coffee and Tea Club parking is off Florida Ave. behind the club. There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance.  Parking is free and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking. Parking is limited and Club members have preference. It is highly advisable to get there early in case there are numerous functions going on at the club that evening. Dress code is strict\, coats and ties for men\, no jeans or tennis shoes.  Comparable attire for women. Dinner is $110 for members\, $120 for non-members. The deadline for reservations is Dec 3 so that we may provide Chef the count. This promises to be a wonderful event so send off your reservations right away and don’t miss out. There are now two ways to join the fun.  You can register by clicking the button below and using Paypal. Alternatively you can send your check (payable to the German Wine Society) to: Michael FritzeGerman Wine Society  1602 Greenbriar Court Reston\, VA  20190 Please include name\, number of guests\, email\, and phone number.  Also include if you wish to select the vegetarian option for dinner.   GWS and COSMOS club member Dean Collins has kindly offered to once again give tours of the historic COSMOS building prior to this event.  If you are interested\, please arrive one hour early in order to take part. Event Coordinators: Mike Fritze  (m_fritze@yahoo.com) Joe Aguiar (jospehlaguiar@gmail.com) 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 when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. \n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/1295/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CosmosClub.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Fritze":MAILTO:m_fritze@yahoo.com GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160930T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160930T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20160908T025606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T041651Z UID:1277-1475260200-1475272800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Oktober Weinfest DESCRIPTION: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@verizon.net 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. Register for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktober-weinfest-2/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 1900 Foxhall Road N.W.\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/EmbassyHouseNight.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.919086;-77.0887469 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 1900 Foxhall Road N.W. Washington DC 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Foxhall Road N.W.:geo:-77.0887469,38.919086 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160520T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160520T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20160423T052010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160525T041255Z UID:1152-1463770800-1463781600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Spargelfest 2016 DESCRIPTION:Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine\, \n\nWe are at that time of year again for our traditional Spargelfest dinner\, one of our two annual seated wine dinner events.   This year\, as in 2013 and 2014\, we will hold the Spargelfest at Cafe Mozart\, a long-established German restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, on Friday\, May 20\, starting at 7 p.m.  The price for the event will be $99 for members and $109 for non-members.   The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as soon as possible\, as seating is limited.  The deadline for making a reservation is May 17.\n\nWe’ll celebrate this annual event beginning with a sparkling wine\, followed by a four-course dinner with various preparations of white and green asparagus and other dishes\, paired with seven other German\, Austrian and Alsatian white wines\, concluding with an Eiswein.  We have designed this meal using five wines from Cafe Mozart and three we have obtained ourselves to match the bountiful variety of dishes that Cafe Mozart is offering us\, in this delicious dinner combining familiar Spargelfest dishes such as asparagus wrapped in ham with others created for us by Cafe Mozart’s chef.   Some dishes will be plated and others served family-style\, allowing guests to choose what they prefer from the options available.  For those who attended the Spargelfests at Cafe Mozart in 2013 or 2014\, this year’s dinner promises to be just as varied and delicious\, and will include some new dishes we have not tried before.   Also\, there will be live musical entertainment!\n\n  \n\nWelcoming Sekt:  “Dr. L” Loosen Riesling\, Mosel\, Germany\n\n  \n\nFIRST COURSE – Appetizers \n\nGolden beets-asparagus (green + white) salad with a horseradish vinaigrette \n\nWestphalian ham wrapped white asparagus\n\n  \n\n2014 Anton Bauer Gmoerk Gruener Veltliner Trocken\, Wagram\, Austria 2014 Hans Wirsching Iphoefer Silvaner Trocken\, Franken\, Germany\n\n  \n\nSECOND COURSE – Soup \n\nCream of green asparagus with parmesan croutons\n\n  \n\n2013 St. Ludwin Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel\, Germany \n\n2013 Willm Riesling\, Alsace\, France\n\n  \n\nTHIRD COURSE – Main Dishes \n\nMini beef rouladen stuffed with bacon-onion and asparagus braised in a mustard infused sauce \n\nFried pork filet medallions\n\nGrilled skewer of assorted German sausages (weiss-brat-smoked-knackwurst) \n\nArray of boiled and grilled white and green asparagus served with sauce hollandaise and sauce choron (tomato based sauce) \n\nSides:  buttered tomato spaetzli\, mushroom-corn ragout\n\n  \n\n2013 Dr. Thanisch Erben Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel\, Germany \n\n2008 St. Ludwin Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Riesling Spatlese\, Mosel\, Germany\n\n  \n\nFOURTH COURSE – Dessert and choice of coffee or tea \n\nChoice of German truffle cake or German Black Forest cake\n\n  \n\n2010 J&H Selbach Riesling Eiswein\, Mosel\, Germany \n\nCafe Mozart is centrally located at 1331 H Street N.W.\, in downtown Washington\, D.C.\, and is readily accessible to Metro\, with the closest stations being McPherson Square and Metro Center.  Parking is limited on the street\, but various parking garages are also available nearby.   The restaurant is behind the German deli at the entrance.\n\nAll Society members 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 rely on public transportation or other modes of transit where available\, or mostly to taste rather than finish the wines when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. \n\nThe event coordinator for the Spargelfest is Carl Willner\, President of the Board of the GWS Capital Chapter. \n\nYou can register and pay for the event in either of two ways.  You can click the registration button below and make payment by Paypal.   You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events\, and have a Paypal account.   You can also pay by check\, made out to the German Wine Society\, and mailed to Mike Fritze at 1602 Greenbriar Court\, Reston\, VA 20190 (please be sure to include a contact number).   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.\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/spargelfest-2016/ LOCATION:Cafe Mozart\, 1331 H St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CafeMozartBetter2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.9005349;-77.0305698 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cafe Mozart 1331 H St NW Washington DC 20005 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1331 H St NW:geo:-77.0305698,38.9005349 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151219T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151219T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20151106T060546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151121T062640Z UID:970-1450551600-1450562400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club DESCRIPTION:Ho Ho Ho\, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines\, It’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of nice German wine…… So\, please plan to attend the GWS holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club\, Saturday\, December 19\, 2015\, starting at 7 p.m.  The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC 20008.   Metro is near and parking is ample. The venue is stunning: a private room\, the Members Dining Room\, in this landmark building.  Perfect for that special evening with friends and family! The paired dinner: an exciting variety of German\, Austrian and Luxembourg wines ranging from Trocken through Auslese styles and including some very fine Spätburgunder to boot ! Here is the menu: Hors D’oeuvres Shrimp Cocktail Canape Luxembourg sparkling wine:  Bernard-Massard NV Champ Grapes Starter Romaine Salad with tomato\, cantaloupe\, jicama and grapes with a cranberry vinagrette 2012 Dr. Loosen Wehlender Sonnenuhr Trocken  (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) 2014  Loimer Grüner Veltliner – Langenlois (Austrian) Entree Seared Filet Mignon with a potato leek puree\, tiny string beans\, oven dried tomato and mushroom Madeira source and hot popovers Vegetarian option available 2014 Meyer Näkel Spätburgunder (Ahr) Spätburgunder Selection  (Depending on table)   2008 August Kessler (Rheingau)\, 2008 Becker Estate (Pfalz)\, 2009 Knipser (Pfalz) Dessert Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with fresh berries in raspberry coulis 2007 Von Schubert Abstberg Spätlese  (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) 2010 JJ Prüm Wehlender Sonnenuhr Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Coffee and Tea Club parking is off Florida Ave. behind the club. There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance.  Parking is free and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking. Parking is limited and Club members have preference. It is highly advisable to get there early in case there are numerous functions going on at the club that evening. Dress code is strict\, coats and ties for men\, no jeans or tennis shoes.  Comparable attire for women. Dinner is $100 for members\, $110 for non-members. The deadline for reservations is Dec 13 so that we may provide Chef the count. This promises to be a wonderful event so send off your reservations right away and don’t miss out. There are now two ways to join the fun.  You can register below or alternatively send your check (payable to the German Wine Society) to: German Wine Society c/o Michael Fritze 1602 Greenbriar Court Reston\, VA  20190 Please include name\, number of guests\, email\, and phone number.  Also include if you wish to select the vegetarian option for dinner.   GWS and COSMOS club member Dean Collins has kindly offered to give tours of the historic COSMOS building prior to this event.  If you are interested\, please arrive one hour early in order to take part. 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 when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/german-wine-society-holiday-dinner-at-the-cosmos-club-2/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Cosmos-Club-Pic1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Fritze":MAILTO:m_fritze@yahoo.com GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20150311T040651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150411T181644Z UID:587-1431716400-1431727200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Spargelfest 2015 DESCRIPTION:Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine\,We are at that time of year again for our traditional Spargelfest dinner. This year we have the great pleasure to announce our return to the German Embassy House\, after an absence of several years while the Embassy was under renovation. We were last at the German Embassy in May 2010\, and our longtime members will fondly recall many excellent Spargelfests we held there.   This year’s Spargelfest will be on Friday\, May 15\, 2015 at 7 pm. The price for this very special event will be $83 for members and $93 for non-members. The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as early as possible\, as this Spargelfest is expected to be very popular. The deadline for reservations is Monday\, May 11\, 2015.  We need to provide a final list of participants to the chef and for security purposes. Last-minute walk-ins will not be permitted\, and everyone must have a picture ID to be admitted. We will begin this memorable evening with a Sekt reception and appetizers\, served outside on the Embassy House terrace if weather permits. We anticipate several Embassy officials and staff joining us for the evening\, giving you the opportunity to talk with them.  Dinner will be in the Embassy House itself\, buffet-style following the plated salad course.  The evening will unfold as follows:   WELCOME: NV Henkell Riesling Sekt Rhein and Passed Hors D’oeuvres Spargeltoast mit Rührei (asparagus toasts with scrambled egg\, house smoked salmon\, chives) Asparagus Spoons (stir fried asparagus with shiitakes\, shrimp\, scallions & a cilantro-lime vinaigrette) Asparagus Tempura (sweet chili dipping sauce)   DINNER 2013 Gruener Veltliner\, Hofkirch\, Austria\, QbA\, Trocken 2012 Bollig Lehnert Trittenheimer Apotheke\, Riesling\, Kabinett\, Mosel Spargelsalat Vinaigrette (asparagus salad with miso dressing\, oranges & grapefruit & grilled fresh hearts of palm)   Main Course 2010 JJ Prüm Graacher Himmelreich\, Riesling\, Spätlese\, Mosel 2008 Fitz-Ritter Gewürztraminer\, Spätlese\, Pfalz Black Forest Ham White and Green Asparagus Salzkartoffeln Herb-crusted Rainbow Trout Sauce Choron / Sauce Hollandaise Warm Rolls and Breads   Dessert 2010 JJ Prüm\, Graacher Himmelreich\, Riesling\, Auslese\, Mosel   (compare with the JJ Prüm Spätlese in main course) 2001 Pfeffingen\, Ungsteiner Herrenberg\, Scheurebe\, Auslese\, Pfalz (waiting 14 years for you to enjoy this evening!) Apple Tartlets Strawberry-Lemon Trifle Cups Starbucks Coffee and Tea Service 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 nearest bus lines (D6 is closest\, walk uphill on Foxhall). 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 when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/spargelfest-2015/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 1900 Foxhall Road N.W.\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner,Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/GermanEmbassy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.919086;-77.0887469 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 1900 Foxhall Road N.W. Washington DC 20007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Foxhall Road N.W.:geo:-77.0887469,38.919086 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150127T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150127T210000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20150127T154335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150127T154335Z UID:566-1422383400-1422392400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:German Wine dinner with Hanno Zilliken DESCRIPTION:A once in a lifetime opportunity to dine at one of DC’s best restaurants in an intimate setting with legendary German winemaker Hanno Zilliken.  This legendary estate in the Saar has been turning out some of the world’s greatest Rieslings for many years.  Only 10 seats are available\, so act fast!Appetizers: Palak Chaat\, Sev Batata Puri\, Elaichi Tikka\, Seekh KebabZilliken Riesling Kabinett Saarburg 2013 Zilliken Riesling Kabinett Ockfener Bockstein 2013Entrées:Black Cod\, Tandoori Lamb Chop\, Chicken Makhani\, Lamb Mirchi Korma\, Malai Palak\, Dal Makhani\, Raita\, Basmati Rice\, Assorted Breads Zilliken Riesling Spatlese Saarburg Rausch 2012 Zilliken Riesling Spatlese Saarburg Rausch 2003 Dessert: Gulab Jamun/ Carrot Halwa/Cardamom Ice CreamZilliken Riesling Auslese Saarburg Rausch 2011Zilliken Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Saarburg Rausch 2010Aperitif: Zilliken Butterfly 2013 $100 per person including tax and tip.  Parking is not included.  Please email Sam Haltiwanger at to make your reservation URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/german-wine-dinner-hanno-zilliken/ LOCATION:Rasika Penn Quarter\, 633 D Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zilliken2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Haltiwanger":MAILTO:j.samuel.haltiwanger@gmail.com GEO:38.8950011;-77.0213393 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rasika Penn Quarter 633 D Street NW Washington DC 20004 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=633 D Street NW:geo:-77.0213393,38.8950011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141206T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20141127T081541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T073747Z UID:385-1417892400-1417903200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:German Wine Society Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club DESCRIPTION:Ho Ho Ho\, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines\, We’ve made our list and checked it twice … you’re in!  So\, please plan to attend this holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club\, Saturday\, December 6\, 2014\, starting at 7 p.m.  The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC 20008.   Metro is near and parking is ample. The venue is stunning: a private room\, the Members Dining Room\, in this landmark building.  Perfect for that special evening with friends and family! The paired dinner: an exciting fusion of German and non-German wine regions we have been visiting throughout the year: Amuse-Bouche Smoked Salmon Flower in a pastry cup with cream cheese and capers Sekt Our Starter Belgian Endive Salad with baby arugula\, Asian pear\, roasted walnuts\, julienne of gruyere and balsamic vinaigrette 2006 Paul Anheuser\, Kreuznacher Moenchberg Scheurebe QBA\, Nahe 2008 Wolfberger Riesling\, Alsace Our Entree Orange Walnut Crusted Striped Bass with artichoke leek sauce\, haricots verts\, and basmati pilaf 2009 Dr. Thanisch\, Riesling\, Mosel 2007 Trimbach\, Gewuerztraminer\, Alsace Our Dessert Hot Popovers Crème  Brûlée & Berries 1998 Eugen Mueller\, Deidesheimer Nonnenstueck Rulaender\, BA\, Pfalz Coffee and Tea Club parking is off Florida Ave. behind the club. There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance.  Parking is free and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking. Parking is limited and Club members have preference. I would advise getting there early in case there are numerous functions going on at the club that evening. Dress code is strict\, coats and ties for men\, no jeans or tennis shoes.  Comparable attire for women.Dinner is $95 for members\, $105 for non-members.The deadline for reservations is Tuesday\, December 2\, so that we may provide Chef the count. This promises to be a wonderful event so send off your reservations right away and don’t miss out.Join the festivities by sending your check (payable to the German Wine Society) to: German Wine Society\, 5607  Huntington Parkway\, Bethesda\, Maryland 20814. Please include name\, number of guests\, email\, and phone number.Event Coordinator: Alan KnappAll 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 when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/german-wine-society-holiday-dinner-at-the-cosmos-club/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CosmosClub.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131206T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20141201T011913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T073826Z UID:399-1386356400-1386367200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Dinner at Rasika in the West End DESCRIPTION:खुश छुट्टियाँ That is “Happy Holidays” in Hindi\, I think\, which is pertinent\, because …This year the dinner will be at Rasika in the West End\, Friday\, December 6\, 2013\, starting at 7 p.m.  The address is 1190 New Hampshire Avenue\, NW Washington\, DC 20037.The venue is stunning.  We plan to be in a private room\, the Library.  The menu showcases such modern Indian cuisine as Tawa (Griddle)\, Sigri (open Barbeque)\, Tandoori and regional dishes.  Naturally\, this served dinner will be paired with fabulous German wines selected specifically for the dishes themselves.  Among the wines Rasika serves several come from  vintners the club favors\, such as Müller-Catoir\, Leitz\, Doennhoff\, and Erben.  All the more reason to come to this event!We are planning an extensive menu comprising a variety of dishes\, and here is just a hint of what we have selected:Starter of Palak Chaat (crispy baby spinach\, sweet yogurt\, tamarind\, date chutney)Entree of Tandoori Tamatar Salmon (Scottish salmon\, sun-dried tomato\, basil\, mint chutney) and Chicken Tikka Masala (the national dish of England!)Dessert of Cardamom Ice Cream (which is absolutely delicious!)A subsequent announcement containing the full menu and paired wines will be forthcoming. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/holiday-dinner-at-rasika-in-the-west-end/ LOCATION:Rasika\, 1190 New Hampshire Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/washingtondc_rasika_001p.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.9049595;-77.0481684 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rasika 1190 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington DC 20037 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1190 New Hampshire Avenue NW:geo:-77.0481684,38.9049595 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130517T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130517T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20140810T053358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141201T010558Z UID:16-1368817200-1368828000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Spargelfest Dinner DESCRIPTION:We are at that time of year again for our traditional Spargelfest dinner.   This year the Spargelfest will be held at Café Mozart\, a long-established German restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, on Friday\, May 17\, starting at 7 p.m.  The price for the event will be $80 for members and $90 for non-members. The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as early as possible.  The deadline for making a reservation is May 13. Please send your check with contact information (name\, telephone and email) to:GWS5607 Huntington ParkwayBethesda\, MD 20814.We’ll celebrate this annual event beginning with a Henkell Trocken Sekt\, followed by a four-course dinner with various preparations of white and green asparagus\, and seven other German\, Austrian and Alsatian white and red wines\, concluding with an Eiswein.   We have paired this meal with wines from Café Mozart as well as some from the Chapter’s cellar to match the bountiful variety of dishes that Café Mozart is offering us\, in this delicious and traditional dinner.   The dinner will be served family-style\, allowing guests to choose the dishes and quantities they prefer from the ample options available.  The range of German dishes available at Café Mozart will recall for many members the past Spargelfests that we enjoyed at the German Embassy House.FIRST COURSE – AppetizersHome-made liver-terrine with buttered asparagus tips served on mini-croutons\, and a variety of German salads  – clear coleslaw\, tomato salad\, cucumber salad\, including bi-color marinated asparagus2011 Leo Hillinger Small Hill Pinot Noir/St. Laurent/Merlot blend\, Burgenland\, Austria2006 J.L. Wolf Villa Wolf Pinot Noir\, Wachenheim\, Pfalz\, GermanySECOND COURSE – SoupCream of asparagus soup with herb croutons2011 Anton Bauer Gruener Veltliner Gmoerk\, Wagram\, Austria2006 Paul Anheuser Scheurebe Kreuznacher Moenchberg\, QbA\, Nahe\, GermanyTHIRD COURSE – Main DishesArray of boiled and grilled white and green asparagus served with drawn butter and sauce hollandaise; petite grilled veal scaloppini; fried chicken cutlets; boiled\, buttered new potatoes; German mini potato pancakes served with sour cream and caviar; creamy pasta with grilled shrimps; bite-size German sausages including bratwurst\, debreziner\, smoked bratwurst and knackwurst; and cured Westphalian ham-wrapped asparagus2011 Willm Riesling\, Alsace\, France2011 Dr. Thanisch Riesling Erben Mueller-Burggraf\, QbA\, Mosel\, GermanyFOURTH COURSE – Dessert and Coffee or TeaChoice of German Chocolate cake\, Black Forest cake\, Apple Strudel\, Truffle cake\, Hazelnut torte\, and a platter of different kinds of small pastries or cookies 2002 Seebrich Niersteiner Oelberg Riesling Eiswein\, Rheinhessen\, Germany URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/spargelfest-dinner/ LOCATION:Cafe Mozart\, 1331 H St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005 CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tumblr_inline_mm4za2amTZ1qz4rgp.jpg GEO:38.9005349;-77.0305698 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cafe Mozart 1331 H St NW Washington DC 20005;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1331 H St NW:geo:-77.0305698,38.9005349 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121206T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20141201T054023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T074122Z UID:409-1354820400-1354831200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Dinner at the National Press Club DESCRIPTION:Ho Ho Ho\, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines\, Our annual holiday paired dinner will be held Thursday\, December 6\, 2012\, starting at 7 p.m.This year the dinner will be at the National Press Club.  Also\, it will be a served dinner with wines selected to pair perfectly with the courses!Read on …The venue is stunning: a private room\, the 1st Amendment\, offering us views overlooking the White House\, Treasury Building\, Willard Hotel\, and other historic downtown landmarks.  What a terrific opportunity for a very special evening with friends and family!  Let’s hope for a light dusting of snow to really set the festive evening mood.The evening begins at 7PM with passed hors d’oeuvres paired with one of our favorite Sekts.Chicken and Lemongrass Potstickers\, Bacon and Manchego-stuffed Dates\, and Country Tri-meat Pâté with green peppercorns on toast.Henkell RieslingThe evening continues when we are seated at 7:30PMA starter of Arugula\, Cilantro\, and Mushroom Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts – a visual as well as culinary feast!2009 G A Schneider Niersteiner Paterberg Riesling Kabinett\, Rheinhessen2008 Fitz-Ritter Gewürztraminer Spaetlese\, PfalzA main course of Seared Halibut served with an Egg\, Caper\, Lemon\, and Pear Sauce; Roasted Red Potatoes; Seasonal Vegetable; and Bread and Butter – an exciting change from years past!2001 Dr.Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spaetlese\, Mosel2002 Eugen Wehrheim Niersteiner Oelberg Riesling AusleseThe evening concludes with a special dessertApple/Mango/Apricot Crisp topped with Crème Fraiche1989 Eugen Mueller Forster Ungeheuer Scheurebe Trockenbeerenauslese\, PfalzCoffee ServiceThe cost of the evening is $95 for members and $105 for non-members. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/holiday-dinner-at-the-national-press-club/ LOCATION:National Press Club\, 529 14th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20045\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image_preview.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8971054;-77.0311789 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National Press Club 529 14th St NW Washington DC 20045 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=529 14th St NW:geo:-77.0311789,38.8971054 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120508T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20141205T070702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T074358Z UID:433-1336500000-1336514400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Spargelfest at Cafe Berlin DESCRIPTION:This year our Spargelfest wine dinner will take place at Café Berlin Tuesday\, May 8.  Café Berlin has been serving traditional German cuisine on Capitol Hill since 1986.  It is walking distance from Union Station and occupies the ground floor of three joined townhouses as well as the accompanying outdoor Bier Garten. The chefs are German\, as are the owners\, so the traditional dishes are authentically prepared\, but with a lighter touch. Cafe Berlin is located at: 322 Massachusetts Avenue\, NE\, Washington\, DC  20002 (www.cafeberlindc.com).We have designed a menu to satisfy your appetites: a soup\, an appetizer\, entree choice\, all themed around our favorite pointy-headed spring vegetable\, and a special dessert\, … and\, it’s a bargain at $80.00 for members\, $87.00 for guests. WELCOME WINE << Fitz Ritter Sekt\, NV Extra Trocken\, Pfalz >> SOUP STARTER Cream of Asparagus Soup\, served with Graved Salmon << Selbach\, Salomon\, Trocken\, Mosel >>SALAD COURSE Marinated Chilled Asparagus\, with Balsamic-Orange Vinaigrette << Gruener Veltliner\, Pratsch\, Weinviertel >> MAIN COURSE (choice of one) Grilled Swordfish\, topped with a Mango-Orange Concasses and Asparagus\, served with Sauce Hollandaise and Potato Pancakes Or Paniertes Schweineschnitzel mit Spargel (sautéed\, lightly breaded pork steak)\, served with Asparagus\, Sauce Hollandaise and New Potatoes << Leitz “Dragonstone” Riesling\, Rheingau >> << Dr Pauly-Bergweiler “Noble House” Riesling\, Mosel >>DESSERT (choice of one) Black Forest Cherry Cake Or Linzer Torte Coffee or Tea  URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/spargelfest-at-cafe-berlin/ LOCATION:Cafe Berlin\, 322 Massachusetts Avenue NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cafe-Berlin.jpeg GEO:38.894469;-77.0008959 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cafe Berlin 322 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=322 Massachusetts Avenue NE:geo:-77.0008959,38.894469 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111203T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20141205T071513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T074528Z UID:438-1322938800-1322949600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Dinner at Cosmos Club DESCRIPTION:We know you’ve been nice\, so join us at our holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club\, Saturday\, December 3\, 2011\, starting at 7 p.m.  The address for our tasting is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC 20008.   Metro is near and parking is ample.The venue is stunning: a private room\, the Members Dining Room\, in this landmark building.  Perfect for that special evening with friends and family!Our sponsor\, Dean Collins\, has graciously offered to provide brief tours of the Cosmos Club starting at 6:30 p.m. prior to our dinner at 7 p.m.  When you reserve\, please indicate if you will be joining us for what is sure to be an interesting and enlightening insight into the club\, its building\, and its history.Paired with the dinner\, this will be a “first look” at the 2010 J.J. Prum portfolio.  The menu is:Amuse-BoucheFig and Goat Cheese Flatbread with pear chutneyHenkell SektOur StarterArugula Salad with frisee\, radicchio\, tomato\, feta\, Kalamata olives\, lemon vinaigrette2010 JJ KabinetOur EntreeStriped Bass with Tomato-topped Crabmeat\, served with curried spinach and a red Thai curry sauceHot Popovers2010 Graacher Himmelreich Spaetlese2010 Wehlener Sonnenuhr SpaetleseOur DessertHazelnut Crunch Cake – Hazelnut dacquoise\, Ganache\, crunchy wafers and orange liquor2010 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese2010 Wehlener Sonnenuhr AusleseCoffee/TeaDinner is $95 for members\, $105 for non-members.The deadline for reservations is Tuesday\, November 29\, so that we may provide Chef the count. This promises to be a wonderful event so send off your reservations right away and don’t miss out. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/holiday-dinner-at-cosmos-club/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cosmos.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hanne Caraher":MAILTO:hcaraher@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110809T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110809T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20141205T165758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T171525Z UID:448-1312920000-1312920000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Pairing and Preparing the Perfect Riesling Dinner DESCRIPTION:Join your German Wine Society friends and associates as we learn the challenges and considerations of combining our favorite wines with various cuisines. This meal promises to be a rare treat for the palate as shown by the menu and wines described below. In this Demonstration Dinner\, we will observe Chef Ken\, head chef at Open Kitchen\, and his team prepare our dinner.  We will discuss the ingredient selection and assembly and ask questions as we observe their techniques and talents.  Finally\, we will sample the wines and savor the foods\, seeing how this complex set of decisions becomes a feast for our eyes\, nose and palate. This Demonstration Dinner takes place Tuesday\, August 9\, at 7 p.\,m.\, at the new and exciting Open Kitchen restaurant and cooking school.  Learn more about the restaurant at https://openkitchen-dcmetro.com/home/. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/448/ LOCATION:Open Kitchen Restaurant\, 7115 Leesburg Pike\, Leesburg\, VA\, 22043\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Open-Kitchen.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8989474;-77.2002745 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Open Kitchen Restaurant 7115 Leesburg Pike Leesburg VA 22043 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7115 Leesburg Pike:geo:-77.2002745,38.8989474 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20101210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20101210T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20141206T041355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141206T041355Z UID:462-1292007600-1292018400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas ... DESCRIPTION:Our annual holiday paired dinner will be held Friday\, December 10\, 2010\, starting at 7 p.m.This year the dinner will be at the National Press Club. The venue is stunning: a private room\, the 1st Amendment\, offering us views overlooking the White House\, Treasury Building\, Willard Hotel\, and other historic downtown landmarks. What a terrific opportunity for a very special evening with friends and family! Let’s hope for a light dusting of snow to really set the festive evening mood.The evening begins at 7PM with passed hors d’oeuvre paired with one of our favorite SektsGrilled Bruschetta with Tomato Slice Relish\, Mini Reubens\, Crab RangoonsHenkellThe evening continues when we are seated at 7:30PMA starter of Frisee Salad with cranberry\, apricot\, oranges\, and nuts\, drizzled vinaigrette\, and served with with grilled bread – a visual as well as culinary feast!2007 Leitz Eins Zwei Dry QBA Trocken\, Rheingau2008 Jakoby-Mathy Kinheimer Rosenberg Kabinett\, MoselA main course of Seared Cod served with Lemon Risotto\, Papaya Jalapeno Salsa\, and Bread and butter – an exciting change from years past!2008 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spatlese\, Mosel2009 Fitz Ritter Dürkheimer Spielberg Chardonnay Spätlese trocken\, Pfalz (If Santa can bring it in time! else\, a terrific alternate will be substituted.)The evening concludes with a special dessertA Cheese Plate of Cambozola & Grafton Cheddar\, served with walnut stuffed date\, Roasted Fig Orange section1997 Kruger-Rumpf Munsterer Pittersberg Riesling Eiswein\, Nahe1998 Bender Bissersheimer Held Silvaner Eiswein\, PfalzCoffee Service URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas/ LOCATION:National Press Club\, 529 14th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20045\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/First-Amendment-Lounge-wide.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hanne Caraher":MAILTO:hcaraher@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8971054;-77.0311789 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National Press Club 529 14th St NW Washington DC 20045 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=529 14th St NW:geo:-77.0311789,38.8971054 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100514T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T144525 CREATED:20141206T210055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141206T210055Z UID:474-1273863600-1273874400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:GWS Spargelfest at the German Embassy House DESCRIPTION:We are at that time of year again for our traditional Spargelfest dinner at the German Embassy House. This year it will be on Friday\, May 14\, starting with a Sekt Reception at 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30.  The price for the event will be $55 for members and $62 for non-members. The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as early as possible.  The deadline for making a reservation is May 10.  The Embassy requires a statement of participants at that time for security reasons. Last minute walk-ins will not be permitted.  Everyone must have a picture ID to be admitted. We’ll celebrate this annual event with a menu of white and green asparagus with a homemade hollandaise sauce Frau Thuleweit will create for us (yum!)\, Chicken Saute with lyonaise potatoes\, Nuremburger Sausages\, and a meat platter of Black Forest ham\, prosciutto and Westphalia ham.  This delicious and traditional dinner ends with apple strudel with whipped cream\, Rote Gruetze\, and coffee. It will be a bountiful table under the careful direction of Frau Thuleweit\, who has always served us well.  We have paired this meal with wines from the Chapter’s cellar and others purchased to pair beautifully with the food. The wine list is being finalized and will be released in the coming days.  You can anticipate a Sekt reception\, followed by three flights of wine: two Gruener Veltliner followed by two Kabinett\, with two Auslese to accompany the dessert. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/gws-spargelfest-at-the-german-embassy-house/ LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Embassy_of_Germany_Washington.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hanne Caraher":MAILTO:hcaraher@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.914428;-77.0886529 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=German Embassy House 4645 Reservoir Road NW Washington DC 20037 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4645 Reservoir Road NW:geo:-77.0886529,38.914428 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR