Rapturous Reds Redux
2013-02-22 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Join us Friday, February 22, at 7 p.m., as we experience “Rapturous Reds Redux” as presented by our own Michael Fritze, who has spent his time meticulously researching candidates for this tasting. The price for this tasting is $35 for members and $42 for non-members. It will be held at the Harbour Square Club Room.We are happy to present a reprise of last year’s popular German red wine tasting. Although Germany is rightfully known for world-class white wines, a revolution is taking place in German red wine quality. This is due to a combination of improved winemaking practices and the effects of global warming. Together with the traditional red wine regions of the Ahr, Wűrttemberg, Baden and Rheingau (Assmannshausen), a new generation of ambitious vintners is realizing extraordinary quality improvements in German red wine. Mike Fritze has again thoroughly researched both existing and new red wine vintners and developed a tasting menu that should satisfy everyone’s curiosity about German red wines. This tasting will feature prominent German red wine producers from the Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Baden, Ahr, and Rheingau. Varietals featured include Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir), Dornfelder, Trollinger and Lemberger.The wines we will taste:N.V. Wűrttembergische Weingärtner (WZG) Trollinger QbA, Wűrttemberg (Möglingen)2008 Schnaitmann Lemberger Württemberg Trocken Wűrttemberg (Fellbach)2009 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Pfalz (Wachenheim)2009 Becker Pinot Noir Pfalz (Schweigen)2009 Knipser Blauer Spätburgunder Trocken Pfalz (Laumersheim)2008 August Kessler Spätburgunder Rheingau (Assmanshausen)2008 Bernhard Huber Pinot Noir Baden (Malterdingen im Breisgau)2011 Meyer-Näkel “Blauschiefer” Pinot Noir Ahr (Dernau)2009 Schneider Dornfelder Trocken Rheinhessen (Nierstein)2007 Knipser “Gaudenz” Pfalz (Laumersheim)

New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein
2013-03-22 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Every year we host a tasting to provide members and guests with an early opportunity to taste wines from the new vintage. The 2011 wines are just arriving, and now is a great time to sample what is available so you can decide what to buy based on the most important information of all– what tastes good to you!The tasting will be Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m. The price is $35 for members and $42 for non-members.2011 was something of a return to normal after the big, fruity wines of 2009 and the wild and crazy wines of 2010. Terry Theise calls it a “good guy” vintage, with delicious wines that are approachable now.We are fortunate that DC boasts one of the best German wine retailers in the country, Phil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages, who will present some value wines, some new wines, and all wonderful wines.The wines we will be serving are:Flight #12011 Gysler Scheurebe HT2011 Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe SpaetleseFlight #22011 Doennhoff Riesling Estate Qba2011 Egon Mueller Scharzhofberger KabinettFlight #32011 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett2011 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich SpatleseFlight #42011 Schaefer Froehlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spaetlese2011 Schaefer Froehlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spaetlese GKFlight #52011 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spaetlese2011 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr AusleseCome and experience some of the most delicious and complex whites that the wine world has to offer.

German Dry Rieslings!
2013-04-19 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Riesling in general and dry Riesling in particular is not really trendy in the U.S. Yet Eric Asimov, the New York Times´ wine critic, recently detected a “rising popularity of Riesling.” which, to him, signaled “the increasing sophistication of Americans who have fallen in love with wine.”Our April tasting will put our love for German wines to the stellar test of dry Riesling. Gunther Hellmann has offered to do a tasting of exclusively dry Riesling. He is a wine aficionado, visiting Washington DC for a few months and has participated in two of our recent tastings. He will share his take at and love for German wine, in particular dry Riesling, with us.Gunther Hellmann was so kind as to bring a selection of wines from his cellar inGermany for this tasting, which we will complement with additions from local stores. The selection consists of dry Rieslings from the Mosel, the up and coming Pfalz and Rheinhessen regions and the Nahe Valley. The tasting will include “Grosses Gewaechs/Grand Cru” wines from world-class Riesling producers Weingut Klaus Peter Keller in Rheinhessen and Weingut Hermann Doennhoff in the Nahe Valley. Overall, we will get a very good overview of what German winemakers are able to produce when it comes to other than sweet-style wines.The tasting will be on Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. The price is $35 for members and $42 for non-members.The wines we will be serving (listed here in alphabetical order) are:2009 Bassermann-Jordan, Auf der Mauer, Pfalz2011 Dönnhoff, Riesling trocken, Nahe2010 Dönnhoff, Hermannshöhle, Grosses Gewächs, Nahe2011 Fogt, Spätlese trocken, Siefersheimer Goldenes Horn, Rheinhessen2011 Franzen, Riesling trocken, “Der Sommer war sehr groß”, Mosel2007 Heymann-Löwenstein, Schieferterrassen, Mosel2006 Keller, Hubacker, Großes Gewächs, Rheinhessen2008 Koehler-Ruprecht, Saumagen, Kabinett trocken, Pfalz2009 Seehof, Westhofener Steingrube, Rheinhessen2011 Wagner-Stempel, Siefersheimer Riesling trocken, Vom Porphyr, Rheinhessen

Oktoberfest "Reverse" Tasting
2013-09-21 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Please join us Saturday, September 21, at 7 p.m. for our tasting at the Harbour Square Club Room, which provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline. The price for this tasting is $25 for members, $32 for guests. In years past, we (virtually) visited the Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, and Mosel to celebrate and learn more about these regions’ fine wines. This year we visit some of our lesser well known regions. It is an opportunity to experience wines from our cellar and local retailers along with snacks representing these regions. As with years past, your pourers (board members) have undertaken considerable research to ensure your experience is both delicious and delectable.Here are a couple of articles to tickle your tongues (best to read them in the order listed):Wines of the Times: Germany’s Rieslings on the Tip of the Tongue, by Eric Asimovwww.nytimes.com/2013/08/28/dining/reviews/germanys-rieslings-on-the-tip-of-the-tongue.htmlOn the Riesling Road: Day 5 – Dry Fear and Loathing on the Rhine for Theise and Co.?www.stuartpigott.de/?p=3855We have selected the specific wines we’ll be sampling. Here they are:Table 1: SAALE-UNSTRUT, FRANKEN AND HESSISCHE BERGSTRASSE2005 Schmitt Kinder Riesling Spaetlese, Franken2003 Born Riesling Spaetlese, Saale-Unstrut2003 Hessische Bergstrasse Riesling “Selection,” Hessische Bergstrasse Table 2: BADEN, WUERTTEMBERG AND AHR2005 Heger – Spaetburgunder QBA, Baden2008 Bernhard Huber – Pinot Noir, BadenWZG Moglingen Trollinger QBA, Wuerttemberg NV2008 Schnaitmann Bellback Lemberger Wuerttemberg2008 Meyer-Nakel Blue Slate Spaetburgunder, Ahr2011 Meyer-Nakel Blue Slate Dernau Pinot Noir, AhrTable 3: NAHE 2006 Paul Anheuser Scheurebe2009 Kruger-Rumpf Schiefer Riesling Feinherb1998 Wallhausen Mullenberg Riesling Auslese2010 Doennhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spaetlese2011 Doennhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spaetlese 2011 Doennhoff Oberhauser Bruecke Riesling Spaetlese2003 Doennhoff Oberhauser Bruecke Riesling SpaetleseTable 4: A surprise selection we’re keeping a secret!

Luxembourg Wine Tasting
2013-10-25 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Luxembourg Embassy, 2200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
We have been invited to return to the beautiful Embassy of Luxembourg on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 7 p.m. for another exciting opportunity to enjoy the wines of the “other Mosel,” the Moselle River in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.Those who attended our last tasting at the Luxembourg Embassy in March 2011 will recall what a wonderful evening it was, and this event promises to be even more spectacular, with about twice as many wines — we had seven last time — and expect over a dozen to be available this time.Some of the dry and sparkling wine varieties will be familiar from the last tasting, but this time we will also have many of the sweeter “specialty wines” of Luxembourg, including the vendange tardive (late harvest), vin moelleux (mellow wine), vin de glace (ice wine), and vin de paille (straw wine).This is truly a unique tasting opportunity, as Luxembourg’s specialty wines are produced in very small quantities and are not normally available in the United States — we have them thanks to the assistance of our Embassy contacts.Ambassador of Luxembourg Jean-Louis Wolzfeld will deliver some opening remarks on the history of wine-making in Luxembourg, its wine region and the types of wines. In addition, Ambassador Wolzfeld is choosing several special wines from his Embassy’s cellar that we will be able to taste in comparison with the Luxembourg wines that are now in our Society Cellar. Light refreshments will be served during the tasting.

Oktoberfest Tasting
2014-10-10 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Please join us on Friday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m., for our Oktoberfest tasting at the Harbour Square Club Room, which provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline. The price for this tasting is $35 for members, $42 for guests.In past years for our Oktoberfests, we virtually visited most of the wine regions of Germany: the Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Mosel, Salle-Unstrut, Franken, Hessische Bergstrasse, Baden, Wuerttemberg, Ahr, and Nahe (only the Mittelrhein and Sachsen are missing from our tours). This year, our Oktoberfest is going international, with a wine tour along a famous river valley and wine-growing region that traverses Germany, Luxembourg and France – the Mosel/Moselle. Our tour provides an opportunity to experience both wines from our cellar and newly acquired ones from local retailers, along with snacks, representing the three countries along the Mosel/Moselle. As with years past, your pourers (board members) have undertaken considerable research to ensure that your experience is both delicious and educational.The French portion of the Moselle is an old wine-growing region in Lorraine, and now has its own wine appellation, AOC Moselle, but with the smallest production by far of the three countries lining the river, only a couple of hundred hectares at most. Wine growing in this area was formerly much more extensive than today, but suffered from Phylloxerra, World War I, and industrialization, and at one point almost died out, but has been recovering in recent decades. But because the production is still small, we are supplementing the French portion of our tour with some Riesling wines from well-known producers in neighboring Alsace as well as from the Moselle proper (where very little Riesling is grown, with the principal grapes allowed in the AOC being Auxerrois, Elbing, Muller-Thurgau, Gamay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir, and there is also a little Gewürztraminer). Our wines from the French Moselle and Alsace will include: -Chateau de Vaux Les Hautes-Bassieres, Pinot Noir, AOC Moselle (2012) – the only red wine on our tour -Chateau de Vaux Les Gryphees, AOC Moselle (2013) – a white wine blend -Dirler Grand Cru Saering, Riesling, AOC Alsace (2008) -Domaine Weinbach, Cuvee Ste. Catherine, Riesling, AOC Alsace (2012)Next we come to the Moselle region in Luxembourg whose wines we have already been fortunate to enjoy in two tastings at the Luxembourg Embassy in Washington. Any members who have not attended those spectacular events should be sure to experience the wines of Luxembourg now, while our cellar supply lasts – Luxembourg wines are rarely exported to the U.S., as the production is only about 1200 hectares in a single wine region, the Moselle Luxembourgoise, and most of that is consumed domestically. But there is a wide variety of grapes, producing primarily white wines, including Riesling, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and others. Here, we will experience the following wines: -Bernard-Massard Clos des Rochers, Grand Premier Cru, Riesling (2007) -Bernard-Massard Clos des Rochers, Grand Premier Cru, Auxerrois (2009) -Bernard-Massard Clos des Rochers, Grand Premier Cru, Pinos Gris (2008) -and one dessert wine for each – either -Guy Krier-Welbes Ellange-Gare Bech-Klien Nau, Vendange Tardive, Riesling (2010) or -Guy Krier-Welbes Ellange-Gare Bech-Klien Nau, Vendange Tardive, Gewurztraminer (2009)Finally, we come to the magnificence of the German Mosel, also primarily a white wine region, with the share of Rieslings here rising to over 50%. The wine production here dwarfs the other two countries on the Moselle, with over 12,800 hectares cultivated in the German Mosel. Though the Mosel is Germany’s third largest wine region in terms of area and production, it is often considered to rank highest in the quality of its vineyards, especially those in the Middle Mosel. The Upper Mosel (Obermosel) is more like Luxembourg, with less steep hills and around 800 hectares cultivated, while the most famed Mosel wines are commonly encountered on the steep-sided slate hillsides in the Middle and Lower Mosel. From the German Mosel, we will experience: -Dr. Thanisch, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr, Spatlese, Riesling, Middle Mosel (2009) -Bollig Lehnert, Piersporter Goldtropfchen, Spatlese, Riesling, Middle Mosel (2004) -Meulenhof, Erdener Treppchen, Spatlese, Riesling, Middle Mosel (1996) -Staatsdomaene, Trierer St. Maximiner Kreuzberg, Auslese, Riesling, Upper Mosel (1990) The address for our tasting is 500 N Street SW, Washington, DC, 20024. It is very easy to get to and park there. Just be sure to factor in the horrendous bridge traffic, if coming in from outside Washington. We have reserved a few spaces in the Harbour Square complex’s visitor parking area, but we cannot guarantee that parking will be available. Metro is very accessible, the Green Line, Waterfront-SEU, www.wmata.com. The deadline for reservations is Saturday, October 4. Please send your check ($35 for members, $42 for guests) with your reservation to ensure your seat is reserved for you. [We are exploring creating an electronic payment and reservation alternative in connection with a new chapter website we are developing, and if that is ready in time for this tasting, members will be notified.]Also, if you have not paid your annual dues yet (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015), please include $35 with your check (single or couple membership).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.

Janet Cam Pairing German Sekt
2014-11-14 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Colonnade, 2801 New Mexico Ave NW, DC, 20032, United States
The German Wine Society would like to invite you to a very special evening with Janet Cam, who will be pairing a delicious global array of tapas-style foods with German Sekt. The event will take place on Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. Janet Cam is best known as the co-proprietor of the elegant LePavillon restaurant in Washington DC and the Managing Director of the legendary Lutèce restaurant in New York City. At LePavillon, Nouvelle Cuisine was introduced to the United States. The restaurant garnered the Wine Spectator Grand Award and became one of the few dining experiences comparable to a Michelin 3 star restaurant in France. Today, Janet provides consulting services to restaurant and hospitality businesses with a focus on wine and beverage programs. Ms. Cam also conducts weekly food and wine tastings addressing various wine subjects including Value for Money Wines, comparative tasting of cellared Entry Level Wines vs Current Release Wines from Great Producer as well as Tasting for Potential. Not well known, Germany is one of the largest sparkling wine markets in the world. One of four bottles of sparkling wine produced in the world is consumed in Germany. Sparkling wine produced in Germany is called Sekt. Sekt is made in all German wine regions, both in the méthode traditionnelle and charmat method. Janet Cam will offer the following selection of German Sekts: Henkell Trocken Weingut Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Dr. L – Riesling Sekt Weingut Fitz Ritter, Pfalz – Riesling Sekt Weingut Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler, Mosel – Riesling Sekt She will pair these Sekts with the following Tapas-style food: Barquettes of Herring Roe and Crème Fraîche Labneh and Ajvar served with Sangak Bread Onion and Cloud’s Ear Tofu Shiitake and Rice Dumpling Shanghai Spiced Nuts The deadline is Monday, November 10. Please send your check ($35 for members, $42 for guests) with your reservation to ensure your seat is reserved for you. For event registration please send check to: German Wine Society, 5607 Huntington Parkway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Please be sure to include the event name, member/guest names, total enclosed, daytime phone #, & email address. Also, if members have not paid their annual dues yet (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015), please include $35 with your check (single or couple membership). The address for our tasting is The Colonnade, 2801 New Mexico Av, NW, at the intersection with 42nd St, Tunlaw Rd and Fulton St in Glover Park. The closest bus stop is the D2 (from Dupont Circle) at Edmunds and 41st Sts. The N2 and N6 buses stop at New Mexico and Cathedral Aves. The 30 – 37 buses on Wisconsin Ave are a ten-minute walk away at the Garfield St stop. There is valet parking; a $2 gratuity is suggested. 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.

2013 Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein
2015-04-10 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Colonnade, 2801 New Mexico Ave NW, DC, 20032, United States
Dear Members of GWS and Guests, Since April 3 presented too much of a conflict with Good Friday and the beginning of Passover, we have moved the vintage tasting (and membership meeting) to April 10, at the same time, 7 p.m., but AT A DIFFERENT VENUE: WE WILL NOW BE MEETING at the Colonnades, an apartment building located at 2801 New Mexico Avenue, N.W. in the District. Thank you, Yolanda Mamone and Marilyn Scarbrough, for helping to arrange this. If you have already sent in your reservation for the original date, April 3, we will assume that you are now coming to the April 10 vintage tasting. If you cannot come, please send an email to the sender, and we will return your check. Please sign up for this tasting and bring guests if you like – 15 wines for a very low price! All the other details remain the same. Below is a copy of the original meeting announcement, with the original location and date updated. Hanne CaraherSecretary, Capital ChapterDear German Wine Society Members and Guests, NOTE: Due to the inclement weather in early March, we postponed the membership meeting and board election. We will conduct this meeting and vote at the end of the New Vintage Tasting. All information and request for nominations from the prior announcement remains valid and in effect. Every year we host a tasting to provide members and guests with an early opportunity to taste wines from the new vintage. The 2013 wines are just arriving, and now is a great time to sample what is available so you can decide what to buy based on the most important information of all– what tastes good to you! Please mark your calendars for our New Vintage Tasting on April 10th at 7PM. The venue is the Colonnades, an apartment building located at 2801 New Mexico Avenue, N.W. in the District. . The price is $35 for members and $42 for non-members. For a glowing assessment of this vintage, please read this article by Terry Theise: www.skurnikwines.com/msw/2013germanvintage.html We will taste these wines: Starter: Hild Elbling Sekt Brut #52 Flight #1: Stars of Halbtrocken 1. Peter Lauer Fass 6 “Senior” (pink grapefruit, tart orange, lemongrass, rosemary, lovely: JG). 2. Keller Von der Fels Riesling Trocken (salty stoniness, lemongrass, outstanding and a great bargain: JG) 3. Weiser-Kunstler Estate Feinherb (starts off with peach and toffee, then intense and zesty: MFW) Flight #2: Some of the best Kabinetts from a vintage for Kabinett 1. Karthauserhof Kabinett Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg 2. Adam (completely delicious; mirabelle, quince and lemon pudding: TT) 3. Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl (mint, iris; gorgeous; shows how strong 2013 is for Kabinett: JG) Flight #3: More of the best Kabinetts from a vintage for Kabinett 1. Haart Piesporter Goldtropfchen 2. Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube (stylish wine, pear, apricot blossom, and slate-infused herbs: MFW) 3. Zilliken Saarburger Rausch (stunning grip and length; reference point Kabinett: JG) Flight #4: Wines of the vintage? 1. Egon Muller Kabinett 2. Donnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Spatlese (pure magic in the making: JG) 3. Donnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spatlese (note of lavender and spring flowers, brilliant: JG) Flight #5: Give Auslese some love 1. Karthauserhof Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg 2. Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr 3. Merkelbach Urziger Wurzgarten Urgluck (naked slate; a masterpiece of primordial minerality: TT) The venue is the Harbour Square Club Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. 20024-4605. Parking is available on the street, and in the complex on a first-come-first-served basis. When you arrive, tell the gatehouse guard that you are Marilyn Scarbrough’s guest, and they will direct you. 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. Event Coordinator(s): David Wendler and Laura Tiehen Event Presenter: Phil Bernstein of MacArthur beverages: pbernstein@bassins.com; (202) 338-1433

Spargelfest 2015
2015-05-15 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | German Embassy House, 1900 Foxhall Road N.W., Washington, DC, 20007, United States
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.

Wine Journey Down the Mosel River Valley
2015-06-07 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
German Wine Society Members & Guests, Please join us Sunday, June 7, from 2 pm to 6 pm, as we experience a “Wine Journey Down the Mosel River Valley” presented by our own Michael Fritze, who has based this tasting on a recent trip to this region.Arguably the most famous Riesling growing region in Germany, the Mosel Valley has seen viticulture since the Roman times. The lighter elegant styles of wine made here are unique expressions of the Riesling grape considered the “king of white wine varietals”. Nine selections will be featured chosen from famous Mosel estates Mike visited with his wife a few years ago. These range from Trocken (dry) through Kabinett and Spatlese styles. Some details of these estates and well known owners will also be shared at this tasting.The wine list for this event is:2012 Dr. Loosen Riesling QbA “Dr. L”, Mosel2012 Dr. Loosen Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling GG Trocken, Mosel2012 Maximum Grünhaus Abtsberg Riesling Kabinett (von Schubert), Mosel2007 Maximum Grünhaus Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese (von Schubert), Mosel2013 JJ Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett, Mosel2013 Reinhold Haart Piesporter Riesling Goldtropschen Kabinett, Mosel2012 J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett, Mosel2007 J.J. Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Mosel2011 Mönchhof Riesling Spätlese “Slate”, MoselThe price for this tasting is $35 for members and $42 for non-members. It will be held at the Harbour Square Club Room. The address for our tasting is 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. 20024. It is very easy to get to and park there. Marilyn Scarbrough has thoughtfully reserved a few spaces in her complex’s visitors parking, but we cannot guarantee that these will be available. Metro is very accessible, the Green Line, Waterfront, www.wmata.com.The deadline is Thursday, June 4. Please send your check with your reservation to ensure a seat is reserved for you.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.Please send your check to:German Wine Society1600 Clarendon Blvd., W105Arlington, VA 22209We request you include the following information: Name(s), Total Enclosed, Email, & Phone Number.

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Oktober Weinfest
2015-09-18 18:30 - 22:00 UTC | German Embassy House, 1900 Foxhall Road N.W., Washington, DC, 20007, United States
OKTOBER WEINFEST AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY! Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine, 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 18, 2015 at 6:30 pm. The theme of our Oktober Weinfest this year is a tour of the wine regions of Germany, and we will have wines from eight of the thirteen regions available for you to enjoy — the Mosel, Ahr, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Franken, Pfalz and Baden. 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! Together with these wines, we will have an ample buffet of delicious German-style foods. The price for this very special event will be $80 for members, and $89 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 14, 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: Henkell Riesling Sekt Rhein Cheese Board – array of domestic and international cheeses, arranged with an assortment of crusty bread and crackersMAIN EVENT: DINNER AND TASTING OF GERMAN WINE REGIONS Mosel: Karthäuserhof 2013 Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese Nahe: Dönnhoff 2013 Norheimer Kirschbeck Riesling Spätlese Ahr: Meyer-Näkel 2011 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) “S” Rheingau: Leitz 2011 Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spätlese Rheinhessen: Weingut Keller 2012 “Von der Fels” Riesling Trocken Franken: Fürst 2013 Pur Mineral Riesling Trocken Pfalz: Kurt Darting 2012 Durkheimer Nonnengarten Gewürztraminer Kabinett Baden: Shelter Winery 2012 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Mittelrhein: 2012 Weingut Florian Weingart Bopparder Hamm Engelstein Riesling Kabinett FeinherbWürttemberg: 2013 Weingut Knauss Trollinger TrockenSelection 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: JJ Prüm 2010 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Pfalz and Rheinhessen: A selection of single bottles of Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein wines from our cellar. We have substituted these for the Pfeffingen 2001 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Scheurebe Auslese previously listed, giving you a chance to try a variety of these special and rarely offered high-prädikat wines. Given limited quantities, not all of these wines will be available to every guest. 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). 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. Also, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during our Oktober Weinfest event on September 18, 2015 at 7 pm, the Chapter will hold a brief special business meeting of members. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect a new Secretary to fill out the remainder of the annual term for this position, as our current Secretary, Alan Knapp, is leaving this position before the next regular annual members’ meeting. Michael Fritze, who is currently serving as a Director on the Board of the Chapter, is running for Secretary to complete the current term, until the next regular annual meeting. Article VI of our Chapter by-laws provides that any vacancy on the Board is to be filled by a majority vote of the members voting at any business meeting. All members in good standing attending the Oktober Weinfest on September 18 will be eligible to vote. If others wish to run for this position, nominations must be received by the Secretary at least fourteen days before the date of the meeting, by September 4, 2015. Other nominations should be submitted to our Contact page, and the person nominated must have agreed to run.

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Pinot Noir Tasting: Germany Contra Rest of the World
2015-10-04 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Chain Bridge Cellars, 1351 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
Registration ClosedDear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine, Pinot Noir, like Riesling, does one thing better than any other grape in the world: expresses site, climate and vintage. In this exciting tasting, you’ll have the chance to experience some of Pinot Noir’s most distinctive terroirs as you sample 12 delicious, distinctive, Pinot Noirs from Germany and around the world. We’ll take a global tour of Pinot Noir styles – but with a distinctly Germanic flair! Annette Schiller will pour and present 6 Pinot Noirs from Germany ranging from cool-site “village” level wines through more robust (for Germany, at least!) Pinots from warmer locations and Grand Cru vineyards. Next to each German example, Doug House of Chain Bridge Cellars will present examples of Pinot Noir from typical vineyards located in Burgundy and beyond. By the end of the tasting, you’ll have a new-found understanding and appreciation of Pinot character in all its diversity and charm. There is a red wine revolution going on in Germany and the world increasingly takes note of it. 30 years ago, the share of red wine in total German wine output was not more than 10 percent. This has increased to more than 30 percent. One out of three bottles of German wine is a red wine. In terms of Pinot Noir, Germany is now the third biggest producer in the world, after France and the US. We’ll taste: Germany: 2012 Pinot Noir Tradition Paul Fürst Franken 2011 Pinot Noir S Meyer-Näkel Ahr 2009 Spätburgunder Ökonomierat Rebholz Pfalz 2011 Sonnenberg Pinot Noir Jülg Pfalz 2011 Sommerhalde Spätburgunder GG Bernhard Huber Baden 2009 Ihringer Winkelberg Spätburgunder GG Dr. Heger Baden Rest of the World: 2012 Chateaux de Vaux Pinot Noir Les Hautes Bassieres Moselle France 2012 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Oregon 2012 Domaine Pillot Mercurey Rouge Burgundy 2012 Domaine Jean-Michel Guillon Gevrey Chambertin Cuvee Alexis 2012 Burgundy 2010 Rovero Lajetto Pinot Nero Italy 2013 Pali Bluffs Pinot Noir Russian River Annette is currently in Germany and France, conducting her Fall Tours by ombiasy PR and WineTours, and will purchase some of the wines directly at the winery and hand-carry them back to the US for out tasting. Doug House owns and runs the popular Chain Bridge Cellars in McLean. He says that he and Chain Bridge Cellars have only limited insight into German wines, which probably is an understatement, but I can assure you that they cover the rest of the world extremely well. Doug visits Burgundy annually and tours Oregon and California Pinot vineyards frequently as well. Together, Annette and Doug will give you plenty of information, provide lots of opportunities for questions, and guarantee that you’ll taste some very satisfying wines! The price for this very special event will be $35 for members, and $42 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 30 guests. The event will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2015, from 5 pm to 7 pm at Chain Bridge Cellars in McLean. Address: 1351 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101, United States Phone: +1 703-356-6500 There is plenty of parking. The event will be in the tasting room of Chain Bridge Cellars, which is located in the basement. Please note that there are only stairs and no elevator. 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: Annette and Christian Schiller aschiller@ombiasyPR.com We now have two options to reserve and pay for attendance at our events! Members and guests can still send in a check, as in the past, to the German Wine Society:Please send your check to:German Wine Society1600 Clarendon Blvd., W105Arlington, VA 22209We request you include the following information: Name(s), Total Enclosed, Email, & Phone Number.But we are now in the electronic age too, and you can alternatively register for events on our website and make payment by Paypal. Please click the below button to register for this event. You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register, and also have a Paypal account ready to use for payment.

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Tasting with Weingut Richard Bocking
2015-11-20 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
The German Wine Society would like to invite you to a very special evening with Denman Zirkle and his daughter Sigrid Zirkle Carroll, owners of Weingut Richard Böcking in the Mosel Valley, Germany. The tasting will take place on Friday, November 20, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. The price for the tasting is $35 for members and $42 for guests. The deadline to register is Monday, November 16. We do not often have the chance to welcome a Mosel producer in person at our tastings, and to have one with such strong connections to the United States as well as Germany is unprecedented. Weingut Richard Böcking is a Mosel estate with a long history, established in 1623. The Böcking family was once one of the wealthiest in the Mosel, and even Goethe visited the family villa in 1792 and praised the Mosel wines. The Böcking estate acquired precious vineyards such as the Ungsberg and Schlossberg after Napoleon ended the feudal system in the region, with the family seat of Traben-Trarbach becoming a wine trade center of world renown. Though the family fortunes declined in the 20th century and the estate was virtually unknown a few years ago, it is now being revived by the Böcking family. The estate has 15 acres under cultivation, with 95% Riesling plantings, and four of its five vineyards are classified as Grand Cru, including the Ungsberg, Schlossberg and Burgberg, all represented at this tasting. Interestingly, two of the three protagonists in the revival process – Denman Zirkle and Sigrid Carroll – are based in Virginia. Denman Zirkle, Managing Partner of the estate, is an American, who married into the Richard Böcking family while he was on an external assignment for IBM in Frankfurt. Sigrid Carroll, Director of North American Marketing for the winery, is a direct Böcking descendant through her mother, who was a granddaughter of Kurt Böcking. She was educated in the United States but has frequently traveled to Germany and worked summers in the family vineyards in Traben-Trarbach while in her teens. You will hear more about this exciting undertaking during the tasting. Denman Zirkle and Sigrid Carroll will pour a selection of the Weingut Richard Böcking wines, which are all available in the US (some in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, while others are available in Montana and the New York/New Jersey area). 2014 RichHeart Riesling 2014 RichHeart Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) 2013 Devon Riesling 2014 Devon Riesling 2012 “M” Trarbacher Burgberg Kabinett Riesling 2013 “M” Trarbacher Burgberg Spätlese Riesling 2012 Trarbacher Ungsberg Alte Reben Riesling 2012 Trarbacher Burgberg Alte Reben Riesling 2014 Trarbacher Ungsberg Alte Reben Riesling 2014 Trarbacher Schlossberg Alte Reben Riesling Most of the Weingut Richard Böcking wines are in the dry to off-dry (feinherb) range, with the exception of the “M” wines. We will have a variety of light food (cheeses, crackers, pretzel sandwiches from Heidelberg Bakery) to accompany the tasting. The tasting will be held at the Harbour Square Club Room. The address for our tasting is 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. 20024. It is very easy to get to and park there. Marilyn Scarbrough has thoughtfully reserved a few spaces in her complex’s visitors parking, but we cannot guarantee that these will be available. Metro is very accessible, the Green Line, Waterfront. 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. Event coordinators: Carl Willner and Christian Schiller. We can be reached with any questions through the GWS Capital Chapter website, germanwinesocietydc.org . We now have two options to reserve and pay for attendance at our events! Members and guests can still send in a check, as in the past, to the German Wine Society. But we are now in the electronic age too, and you can alternatively register for events on our website and make payment by Paypal. You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register, and also have a Paypal account ready to use for payment. If you prefer to pay via check please make it payable to: German Wine Society Please send your check to: German Wine Society c/o Michael Fritze 1602 Greenbriar Court Reston, VA 20190

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2014 Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein (New Location)
2016-03-18 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Dear German Wine Society Members and Guests,

Please note the location for this event has moved to 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. 20024!

Every year we host a tasting to provide members and guests with an early opportunity to try wines from the new vintage. Our host is Phil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages, one of the leading retailers of German wines in the country.

DATE: Friday, March 18th at 7PM. COST: $39 for members and $46 for non-members. VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room at 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. 20024, a 2-minute walk from the Van Ness stop on the Red Line.

The 2014 wines are just arriving, and now is a great time to sample what is available so you can decide what to buy based on what tastes good to you. Please see below for the wonderful wines we will be tasting.

John Gilman calls the 2014 vintage: A roller coaster of a year which turned out very, very well at the top estates and there are some absolutely superb wines in the pipeline that are going to delight lovers of classic German wines. The wines tend to be elegant and pure rather than powerful. According to importer Terry Theise: “This is the vintage where you’ll finally learn what the “H” stands for in Jesus H. Christ, because that’s what you’ll be saying over and over again.”

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

You can register and pay for this event via Paypal by clicking the button below. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a Paypal account.

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Fritze at m_fritze@yahoo.com.

Wines to be tasted (all 2014 German Rieslings):

Starter Leitz Dragonstone

Flight 1 Willi Schaefer Feinherb; Furst Pur Mineral Trocken

Flight 2 Donnhoff Hermannshohle Grosses Gewachs; Schafer Frohlich Felseneck Grosses Gewachs

Flight 3 Adam Kabinett; Donnhoff Liestenberg Kabinett

Flight 4 Schafer Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spatlese; Schafer Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Gold Cap Spatlese

Flight 5 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Auslese; Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Gold Cap Auslese

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Luxembourg Embassy Wine Tasting
2016-04-08 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Luxembourg Embassy, 2200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Registration for this event is closed.

THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY RETURNS TO THE EMBASSY OF LUXEMBOURG!

Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine,

We will once again be at the beautiful Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C. for our next tasting on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 7 pm. Many of you will remember our very successful events at the Embassy of Luxembourg in 2011 and 2013, and this provides us with another exciting opportunity to try the varied wines of the “other Mosel,” the Moselle River in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Our host for this evening, as at our 2013 event, will be Ambassador Jean-Louis Wolzfeld, who is nearing the end of his tour of duty in the United States this summer, so this event also provides us with the opportunity to thank him a final time for his gracious hospitality to our Society.

Wines for this event will include:

Bernard Massard Cuvee de l’Ecusson Brut Blanc
Bernard Massard Cuvee de l’Ecusson Brut Rose
2013 Bernard Massard Grand Premier Cru Riesling
2012 Bernard Massard Vin de Qualite Rivaner
2014 Bernard Massard Grand Premier Cru Auxerrois
2014 Bernard Massard Grand Premier Cru Pinot Gris
2014 Clos des Rochers Grand Premier Cru Pinot Blanc

In addition, the Embassy is likely to, as at our last event, supply some wines from its own cellar for the event, produced from the State Domain — ones that are not available for public sale but used only for events hosted by theLuxembourg government and its embassies. And throughout the evening, the Embassy will be serving light refreshments to accompany the wines.

And as a final treat, we will have some older vintages and Luxembourg specialty wines, such as Vendange Tardive (late harvest), Vin de glace (ice wine), and Vin Moelleux (mellow or medium-sweet wine), as at our 2013 event. Luxembourg’s specialty wines are produced in very small quantities and these wines are not normally available for sale in the United States, but you can enjoy them now on the territory of the Grand Duchy through the German Wine Society without having to make a trip to Luxembourg! Though guests will not be able to sample all of these wines in light of the limited quantities remaining from our cellar, you should be able to try two or three of them. These wines will include:

2008 Bernard Massard Clos des Rochers Grand Premier Cru Pinot Gris
2009 Bernard Massard Clos des Rochers Grand Premier Cru Auxerrois
2011 Schram & Fils Bech-Kleinmacher Naumberg Riesling Vin Moelleux
2010 Guy Krier-Welbes Ellange-Gare Auxerrois Vendange Tardive
2009 Guy Krier-Welbes Ellange-Gare Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive
2007 Caves St. Remy Remich Grand Premier Cru Riesling Vendange Tardive
2007 Caves St. Remy Remich Grand Premier Cru Riesling Vin de Glace

The price for this event is a very reasonable $45 for members, and $52 for non-member guests. You can register and pay for this event via Paypal by heading to our Register page on the top menu. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a Paypal account. The deadline to register for this event is March 31, 2016, as we must provide a list of guests to the Embassy for security reasons a week in advance of the event. Registration will also close if the event reaches 60 attendees as this is the capacity for the embassy. If you are interested please register as soon as possible.

The Embassy of Luxembourg is located at 2200 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., within easy walking distance of the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro station. Street parking in the area is limited, so planning to arrive by Metro is likely to be easiest.

All GWS 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. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or mostly taste the wines rather than finish them when such drivers or alternative modes of transportation are not available.

The coordinator for this event is GWS Capital Chapter President Carl Willner.

World of Rieslings Tasting
2016-06-26 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Calling all Riesling lovers! The Riesling grape is of course a favorite of the German Wine Society, but many places around the world also grow Riesling to great acclaim in a variety of styles ranging from bone-dry to lusciously sweet. On Sunday June 26th at 2:00pm, join the German Wine Society as we sample Rieslings from around the world and see how this grape that comes from Germany has become a favorite for winemakers, sommeliers, critics, and consumers around the world! The tasting will be held at the Harbour Square Club Room. The address for our tasting is 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. 20024 and will be June 26th at 2:00pm. It is very easy to get to and park there. Marilyn Scarbrough has thoughtfully reserved a few spaces in her complex’s visitors parking, but we cannot guarantee that these will be available. Metro is very accessible via Waterfront Metro Station on the Green Line. Joe Aguiar is organizing the event and will present the wines. We will feature 9 wines from the following regions: Michigan, California, New York, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Luxembourg, Serbia, and of course, Germany. Light refreshments of cheese and crackers will be served. Here is the full wine list, which will be given in 5 flights: Flight 1, “They Grow Riesling There?” 2014 Paul Cluver (Elgin, South Africa) 2013 Bernard-Massard Grand Premier Cru (Cotes de Grevenmacher, Luxembourg) Flight 2, “USA!” 2013 Black Star Farms’ “Arcturos” (Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan) 2014 Dr. Frank (Finger Lakes, New York) Flight 3, “Same Year, Same Grape, Different Wines” 2009 Margvs Margi (Zupa, Serbia) 2009 Pewsey Vale “Contours” Single Vineyard (Eden Valley, Australia) Flight 4, “Sweetness” 2012 Spreitzer’s Oestricher Lenchen Spätlese (Rheingau, Germany) 2014 Margerum (Santa Barbara County, California) Flight 5, “Luscious Nectar” 2013 Seifried “Sweet Agnes” Late Harvest (Nelson, New Zealand) Event cost is $38 for members and $45 for non-members. You can register and pay for this event via Paypal by clicking the button below. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a Paypal account. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Aguiar at josephlaguiar@gmail.com. You may also pay by check (please include name, total number of guests [and their names], email, telephone number, and total enclosed). Please make all checks payable to “German Wine Society” and mail them to: Mike Fritze 1602 Greenbrier Court Reston, VA 20190 All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them.

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The New Germany from an American perspective: Red, Dry, Sparkling
2016-10-28 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Old Europe Restaurant, 2434 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Registration for this event has closed.After a long absence, the GWS will return to Old Europe Restaurant in Georgetown. Annette Schiller, President of ombiasy WineTours and long-standing member of the GWS, will conduct a tasting entitled: “The New Germany – Red, Dry, Sparkling.” Annette will present 3 red wines, 1 Sekt (sparkling wine) and 5 dry and 1 “halbtrocken” white wines from 9 out of the 13 wine regions in Germany. The tasting also includes 2 Grosses Gewächs (Grand Cru) wines. Germany is increasingly becoming known as a serious red wine producer; Germany is the #3 producer world-wide of Pinot-Noir (= Spätburguder). Germans have always been obsessed with sparkling wines: 1 out of 4 sparklers produced in the world is consumed in Germany; and Germany is home to the second largest sparkling wine producer world-wide. In terms of white wine Germany is known for its Rieslings. Yes, it is the #1 Riesling producer world-wide, but also the #1 Pinot-Blanc (Weissburgunder) and #2 Pinot-Gris (Grauburgunder) producer. All presented winemakers, Annette knows personally. She has visited all of them on one of the wine tours to Germany (Germany-East, Germany-South and Germany-Nord). Annette will share memories from these visits. In terms of food, we are trying a new concept to better cater to people who arrive hungry straight from the office. Cindy O. Herold, the Chef and Owner of Old Europe Restaurant, will spoil us with a sumptuous Wine Tasting Buffet, composed of a variety of typical German dishes: * German bread basket presented with “Kräuterbutter”-garlic herb butter and “Schmalz”, * assorted cheese platter with house made “Obazda”-Bavarian style beer cheese, * fresh fruits and crackers, * “Bunte Schnittchen”-assorted cold cut canapes presented with deviled eggs, * “Fleischpflanzl”-Bavarian style bite size meatballs garnished with cornichons, * “Kartoffelpuffer”-potato pancakes served with apple sauce and sour cream, * Germany’s most loved sausages: Bratwurst, Bauernwurst, Weißwurst, Knockwurst and Debreziner Wurst presented with sauerkraut, apple red cabbage, mustard trio and Berlin style curry ketchup, * petite chicken Schnitzel “Wiener Art”-Vienna style served with warm German potato salad, * “Apfelstrudel mit Vanillesoße”-apple strudel served with vanilla sauce. There will be coffee serviced with the dessert course. In addition, Old Europe will set up a cash bar for guests that might like a drink before or after the tasting event. Also, guests are more than welcome to order from the à la carte menu before or after the event. Old Europe is located in Georgetown at 2434 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC. There is ample parking in the side street behind the Old Europe. The Wines: RED 2014 Spätburgunder Unplugged, Kreuzberg Ahr 2012 Spätburgunder , Schloss Proschwitz GG, Schloss Proschwitz Sachsen 2012 Lemberger, SchnaitmannWürttemberg SEKT 2012 Riesling Sekt, Extra Brut, F.B.SchönleberRheingau WHITE 2014 Riesling, trocken, Schloss NeuweierBaden 2013 Riesling, Alte Reben, trocken, Von OetingerRheingau 2013 Riesling, Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Von Winning Pfalz 2013 Weissburgunder, Karsdorfer Hohe Gräte GG, Lützkendorf Saale-Unstrut 2011 Schmitt’s Kinder, Scheurebe, Randersacker Sonnenstuhl, Spätlese TrockenFranken 2012 Riesling, Enkircher Steffensberg, Grosse Lage, Immich-Batterieberg Mosel The price for this event will be $55 for members and $62 for non-members. Reservations must be received by Monday, October 24, 2016. All 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. The event coordinator is Christian Schiller, Vice-President of the Board of the GWS Capital Chapter. You can register and pay for the event in either of two ways. You can register by clicking the 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 Fritze1602 Greenbriar Court, Reston, VA 20190 Whether registering by mail or online, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on whether the person is a member (with annual dues paid), or a non-member.

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Rieslings of Austria, France, and Germany
2016-11-18 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Registration for this event is closed.Calling all Riesling lovers! We are excited to welcome Warren Leonard from Weygandt Wines on Friday November 18th at 7:00pm, to sample Rieslings from Austria, Alsace, and Germany. GWS member Dave Wendler and board member Joe Aguiar, who have both organized events for us before (Dave often handles New Vintages, and Joe recently presented World Rieslings), are planning this event. We will open the event with a brief educational discussion on the wine labelling and winemaking terminologies used on wine bottles in Austria, Alsace, and Germany and then Warren will walk us through each wine. It will be a great opportunity to compare and contrast the nuances and differences between different climates, terroirs, and winemaking methods. Warren will walk us through the whole spectrum of Riesling styles…and by the end you will be an expert in deciphering the labels of Europe’s great Rieslings and more importantly, will be able to see the differences (if you’ve not had the pleasure already!) in style achieved by the Riesling grape. The tasting will be held in at:The Van Ness Room 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington, DC 20008It is very easy to get to there via the red line to Van Ness Metro Station. Thank you to GWS member, Klaus Teuter, for reserving the Van Ness room for use by the German Wine Society. Light refreshments of cheese and crackers will be served with the wines. We will feature 12 wines from: Austria’s famous Wachau and Kamptal regions, Alsace Grand Cru, and Germany’s Pfalz and Mosel regions. Here is the full wine list: Austria 2013 Federspiel Franz Hirtzberger Steinerterrassen, Wachau 2012 Smaragd Franz Hirtzberger Setzberg, Wachau 2013 Federspiel FX Pichler Loibner Burgstall, Wachau 2013 Smaragd FX Pichler Loibner Loibenberg, Wachau 2012 Pichler Krutzler Loibenberg, Wachau 2010 Birgit Eichinger Heiligenstein Reserve, Kamptal DAC Alsace, France 2014 Henry Fuchs, Kirchberg de Ribeauville Alsace Grand Cru 2015 Domaine Albert Mann, Furstentum Alsace Grand Cru Germany 2014 Grosses Gewachs Weingut Rebenhof Urziger Wurzgarten, Mosel 2012 Trocken Heymann-Lowenstein Kirchberg, Mosel 2014 Spatlese Markus Huls Steffensberg, Mosel 2012 Grosses Gewachs Georg Mosbacher Riesling Ungenheuer Forst, Pfalz Event cost is $45 for members and $52 for non-members. Registration must be received by Monday 14 November. You can register and pay for the event in either of two ways. You can click the registration button below and sign up online or you can pay by check. If you pay by check, please have it made out to the German Wine Society, and mail the check and registration form to: Mike Fritze 1602 Greenbriar Court Reston, VA 20190 Whether registering by mail or online, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on whether the person is a member (with annual dues paid), or a non-member. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society board member, Joe Aguiar.

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Weinbach Tasting - One of Alsace's Most Famous Producers
2017-01-28 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Home of Christian and Annette Schiller, 6404 Woodsong Ct, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
Happy New Year! We are excited to present a unique tasting on Saturday 28 January that will feature the new 2015 portfolio from the famous Alsatian producer, Weinbach. German Wine Society Vice President, Christian Schiller, and Annette Schiller have graciously opened their doors to host this tasting at their home in Virginia. We will begin tasting at 4:00pm, Saturday 28 January 2017 and attendance will be limited to 16 people. There is no metro access to this location, so attendees will either need to drive or arrange for a car to pick them up. Here is the address and phone number: 6404 Woodsong Ct McLean, VA 22101 703-462-8672 Light refreshments of cheese and baguette will be served with the wines and we will serve sparkling wine during the beginning of the tasting while attendees are arriving. Here is the complete list of wines for the tasting: 2015 Weinbach Sylvaner 2015 Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve 2015 Weinbach Pinot Gris 2015 Weinbach Muscat Reserve 2015 Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvee Theo 2015 Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum Grand Cru 2015 Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Theo 2015 Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Ste Catherine Event cost is $35 for all attendees, members and non-members alike. All payment must be received by Monday 23 January. You can only register for this event on our website and making a 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. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society board member, Joe Aguiar. Please send any questions to him at josephlaguiar@gmail.com.

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2015 Vintage Tasting
2017-03-10 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Registration is closed for this event.Dear German Wine Society Members and Guests,Every year we host a tasting to provide members and guests with an early opportunity to try wines from the new vintage. Our host is Phil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages, one of the leading retailers of German wines in the country. The new vintage is 2015, which John Gilman describes as stupendous, with the potential to be the finest in Germany in 40 years. Jancis Robinson’s website says: Since the turn of the millennium the term ‘vintage of the century’ has been bandied about in Germany for 2005, 2007, and 2009. But 2015 may well turn out to be the real thing. This event offers the opportunity to see for yourself and find out which wines you like. DATE: Friday, March 10th, Doors open at 7:00 pm; Tasting begins at 7:30 pm. VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. Marilyn Scarbrough has thoughtfully reserved a few parking spaces, but we cannot guarantee these will be available. Metro is accessible via the Waterfront Metro Station on the Green Line. COST: $39 for members, $46 for non-members. GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver or taxi, or taste the wines rather than finish them. You can register and pay by PayPal by going our store. Or pay by check (see instructions below). We will taste the following wines (all 2015s, except for the starter): Starter: Weiser-Kunstler Sekt 2014 Flights: Is this the new cool kid (Grosses Gewaechs)?: Doennhoff Felsenberg v Leitz SchlossbergIs this one of the best vineyards (Ayler Kupp) in one of the greatest wine regions (Saar) in the world?: Peter Lauer Unterstenbersch v Peter Lauer StirnIs this the sweetness sweet spot (Kabinetts)?: Loewen Herrenberg v AJ Adam HofbergGraacher Himmelreich Smackdown: Willi Schaefer Kabinett v JJ Pruem KabinettNahe Smackdown: Kruger-Rumpf Dautenpflaenzer Spaetlese v Hexamer Rheingrafenberg SpaetleseGiving more love for Auslese: Max Ferdinand Richter Cask 101 Brauneberger Juffer** v Markus Molitor Uerziger Wuerzgarten***If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Aguiar at josephlaguiar@gmail.com. Event Organizers: David Wendler and Kevin RossPaying by check: Mail your check, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’ to: Joseph Aguiar 2501 Calvert St NW Apt 501 Washington, DC 20008

Sparkling Wines of the World
2017-03-25 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Home of Christian and Annette Schiller, 6404 Woodsong Ct, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
Prost, German wine drinkers! We are excited to present another small group tasting at the home of Christian and Annette Schiller in McLean, Virginia, this time for a showcase of the sparkling wines of the world. Many wine drinkers do not know that Germany is the #1 consumer and #2 producer of sparkling wines in the world, and we will show why! We will begin tasting at 7:00pm, Saturday 25 March 2017 and attendance will be limited to 16 people. German Wine Society Secretary, Joe Aguiar, and member, Annette Schiller, will present on the different styles and terroirs of sparkling wines. We will taste wines from Germany, France, Italy, California, Virginia, and England. We will learn that sparkling wine is for much more than just celebrating special occasions—though this is certainly a good thing too—and are some of the most complex, food-friendly wines in the world! You are invited to stay after the tasting for socializing and are encouraged to bring an extra bottle of wine if you would like to stay. There is no metro access to this location, so attendees will either need to drive or arrange for a car to pick you up. Here is the address and phone number: 6404 Woodsong Ct McLean, VA 22101 703-462-8672 Light refreshments of cheese and baguette will be served with the wines and we will serve an additional sparkling wine during the beginning of the tasting while attendees are arriving. Here is the complete list of wines for the tasting: Non-Vintage (NV) Wein und Sektgut Barth Brut Rose – Rheingau, Germany NV F.B. Schönleber – Rheingau, Germany NV Bisol Prosecco Valdobbiadene Crede – Italy NV Ferghettina Franciacorta DOCG – Italy 2012 Taittinger Domaine Carneros Brut Napa – Napa, California NV Taittinger Brut La Francaise – Champagne, France 2014 Ridgeview Bloomsbury Brut – England NV Thibault-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay – Virginia 2011 Jean Josselin Blanc de Blancs – Champagne, France NV AR Lenoble Grand Cru – Champagne, France Event cost is $35 for both members and guests. All payment must be received by Monday 20 March. You can register for this event on our website (germanwinesociety.dc.org). All payments must be made through 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 in order to do so. Please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on how many you are paying for. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society Secretary, Joe Aguiar. Please send any questions to him at josephlaguiar@gmail.com.

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Riesling vs Chenin Blanc Tasting
2017-04-21 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Happy Spring, German wine lovers! We are excited to present another tasting in Washington, DC. This time, we will be comparing wines from Germany’s noble grape Riesling with French wines made from the Chenin Blanc grape. Many wine tasters who love Riesling may have a new favorite in Chenin Blanc! We will begin tasting at 7:00pm, Friday April 21st, 2017.German Wine Society board member Al Friedman will present on the similarities and differences between Chenin Blanc and Riesling. We will taste several different expressions of each grape in styles ranging from dry to lusciously sweet. Most of us are quite familiar with Riesling’s range of styles, and we will learn that Chenin Blanc can produce wines that are just as complex, interesting and in a range of styles. Here is the address, which is walking distance from the Van Ness station on the redline: 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington, DC 20008 **When you enter 3001 Veazy Terrace NW, be advised that you will be entering on the 5th floor of the building. Take the elevators to the 2nd floor and follow signs for “Van Ness Room”. If you have difficulty finding the Van Ness Room, ask the front desk concierge for assistance; they will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Light refreshments of cheese and baguette will be served with the wines. Here is the complete list of wines for the tasting: NV Von Winning “Dr. Deinhard” Riesling Extra Brut – Pfalz, Germany NV Alexandre Monmousseau Cremant de Loire Brut – Loire, France 2015 Weingut Weederborn Riesling Trocken – Germany 2014 Christophe Thorigny Vouvray Sec – Loire, France 2014 Kruger Rumpf Dautenpflanzer Grosses Gewachs– Nahe, Germany 2014 Domaine des Baumard Savinerres – Loire, France 2014 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Kabinett Halbtrocken – Mosel, Germany 2014 Le Rocher des Violettes Montlois demi sec “Les Borderies” – Loire, France 2010 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffe Auslese – Mosel, Germany 2010 Chateau de Bois Brincon Coteaux de Layon Savarieres – Champagne, France Event cost is $33 for members and $40 non-members. All payment must be received by Monday April 17th. You can register for this event by clicking the button and going through PayPal or you may pay by check. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a PayPal account in order to pay online. Please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering and to pay the appropriate price depending on how many you are paying for. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society Board Member, Al Friedman. Please send any questions to him at a.friedman1@gmail.com or to German Wine Society Capital Chapter Secretary, Joe Aguiar, josephlaguiar@gmail.com If paying by check, mail your check, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’, along with the completed form below, to: Joseph Aguiar 2501 Calvert St NW Apt 501 Washington, DC 20008

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Austro-Hungarian Wine Tasting
2017-05-19 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Old Europe Restaurant, 2434 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Coat of Arms of Austria-Hungary Travel back in time to the splendors of fin-de-siècle Vienna and Budapest! Taste the wines and foods of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on Friday May 19th at 7:00 pm. GWS member Jim Palanchar will be presenting 15 diverse wines from 10 of the 12 countries which today include territory formerly belonging to Austria-Hungary. This adventurous tasting will take place at Old Europe Restaurant, which will provide a buffet featuring classic highlights of Austro-Hungarian cuisine. It was famously said of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the 19th century that “if it did not exist, we would have to invent it.” This vast empire, the second largest in Europe after Russia before World War I, abruptly vanished at the end of 1918. One hundred years ago, Austria-Hungary was in the last full year of its existence, after centuries of rule by the Habsburg dynasty. The old Emperor, Franz Josef, had passed on in 1916 after seven decades on the throne, and the last Emperor, Karl, reigned in Vienna along with his Empress Zita. Germany and Austria-Hungary were natural, if sometimes uneasy, allies during World War I. More German speakers could be found in Austria-Hungary than in any nation apart from Germany itself, and the two nations shared ties not only of language but of history, music, art, cuisine and wines. 2017 is indeed a suitable year to recall this lost world through enjoying the wines from the many lands once ruled by the Habsburgs. Austria and Hungary had a contentious history after the Hungarians settled the Middle Danube Basin in 896 A.D. The Austrian Habsburgs inherited the Hungarian throne in 1526, when the childless Hungarian king was killed in battle with the Ottoman Turks. Since then, periodically, anti-Austrian revolutions broke out in Hungary, the latest in 1848. But 150 years ago, the Compromise of 1867 opened a half century period of peace and prosperity which ended with the dismemberment of the Empire when it lost the First World War. During these decades the Empire was a crazy quilt of three kingdoms (Austria, Hungary and Bohemia) and numerous duchies and provinces, sprawling over much of Central Europe and into the Balkans. It formerly encompassed all of what is now Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia, as well as lands now included in Romania (Transylvania and the Banat), Serbia (Voivodina), Italy (Alto Adige/South Tyrol), Poland (Galicia) and the Ukraine (Ruthenia). The diversity of terrains and cultures (there were 13 major ethnic groups, as well as smaller ones) resulted in a correspondingly wide assortment of wines, though many of them were made from grapes also familiar to German vintners. We will be exploring both those familiar wines and the more exotic indigenous wines (some with tongue-twisting names), arranged in flights for comparison. The tasting will be held at Old Europe Restaurant, whose address is: 2434 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007 Parking is available on the side street behind the restaurant A buffet dinner of Austro-Hungarian specialties will be provided, as follows: Appetizer Old Europe’s bread basket with butter duo and “Schmalz” cold cut platter with deviled eggs and mixed pickles assorted cheese platters with house made Liptauer cheese spread Main Course “Rindsgulasch” – beef goulash breaded pork Schnitzel served with mushroom cream sauce on the side chicken paprikash Old Europe’s most loved sausages served with potato salad, Spätzle, cucumber salad, sauerkraut, red cabbage Dessert Sacher torte Apple strudel „Palatschinken” with lingonberry jam and apple sauce „Kaiserschmarren” with raisins Here is the full wine list: Austria 2014 Birgit Eichinger Gaisberg Reserve Erste, Kamptal 2014 Markowitsch Rubin Carnuntum Zweigelt,Burgenland 2012 Rosenhof Welschriesling TBA,Burgenland Bosnia 2015 Brkic Citlucka Zilavka, Hercegovina Croatia 2015 Toreta Posip Premium, Dalmatia Czech Republic 2014 Vino Z Czech Rivaner,Moravia Hungary 2015 Disznoko Furmint, Tokaj Region 2012 Wetzer Kekfrankos, Sopron Region 2009 Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszu, Tokaj Region Italy 2015 Nals Margreid Gewuerztraminer, Alto Adige 2013 Castell Sallegg Lagrein, Alto Adige Romania 2015 Recas La Putere Feteasca Neagra, Banat Serbia 2014 Agrina Portuguiser, Fruska Gora Slovakia 2015 Egon Mueller Chateau Bela Riesling, Sturovo Region Slovenia 2013 Ferdinand Epoca Rebula, Brda District Event cost is $66 for members and $74 for non-members. Registration must be received by Monday 15 May. You can register and pay for the event in either of two ways. You can register on our website by clicking the 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. If you pay by check, please include the completed registration form below made out to the German Wine Society, and mail the check and registration form to: Joseph Aguiar 2501 Calvert St NW, Apartment 501 Washington, DC 20008 Whether registering by mail or online, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on whether the person is a member (with annual dues paid), or a non-member. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society member, Jim Palanchar. Please send any questions to him at jimpalanchar@earthlink.net or to German Wine Society Capital Chapter Secretary, Joe Aguiar, at josephlaguiar@gmail.com. If registering by mail, please fill out and cut the reservation form below with your check – do not mail the entire page.

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Reception at the German Embassy
2017-06-09 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | German Embassy, 4645 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, 20007, United States
You can celebrate the 40th Anniversary of our society where it began! As we have done for other anniversary events and national conventions, we will offer a tour of the wine regions of Germany, with a representative wine from all 13 regions (even the ones that don’t normally export here) along with a selection of catered hors d’oeuvres and other food. For this anniversary, the Embassy reception will be FREE for members, and limited to members of U.S. GWS chapters (Washington, D.C, Philadelphia, San Francisco), and Canadian GWS members. For security purposes, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed. Those attending this event should enter the Embassy grounds through the main gate on Reservoir Road, and proceed across the courtyard to the main Embassy building pictured above. 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. Wines at the Embassy Reception: NV Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling “Dr. L”, Mosel (welcoming wine) 2012 Künstler Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Rheingau 2015 Ratzenberger-Bacharacher Riesling Kabinett Feinherb, Mittelrhein 2015 J.u.H.A. Strub Niersteiner Brücken Riesling Kabinett, Rheinhessen 2015 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2013 Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe Spätlese, Nahe 2013 Von Winning Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Riesling Trocken, Pfalz 2014 Wirsching Iphöfer Kronsberg Scheurebe Trocken Kabinett, Franken 2012 Shelter Winery Spätburgunder, Baden 2014 Weingut Meyer-Näkel Spätburgunder “S”, Ahr 2015 Weingut Knauss Trollinger, Württemberg 2015 Vinum Autmundis Riesling Off Dry Kabinett, Hessische Bergstrasse 2015 Vinum Autmundis Pinot Blanc, Hessische Bergstrasse 2012 Weingut Proschwitz Prinz zur Lippe Grauburgunder Spätlese Trocken, Sachsen 2015 Weingut Hey Weissburgunder Trocken, Saale-Unstrut Embassy chef Daniel Labonne will provide a buffet menu, including platters with a cold cuts assortment, a cheese assortment, deviled eggs, smoked salmon toast, bread, and an assortment of mini desserts. Frankfurt sausage wrapped in puff pastry, scallops wrapped in bacon, Gougère cheese puffs, and mini quiches will be passed as hors d’oeuvres. 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!

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German Chardonnay Tasting
2017-08-12 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Home of Christian and Annette Schiller, 6404 Woodsong Ct, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
Registration closed.We are excited to present another small group tasting at the home of Christian and Annette Schiller in McLean, Virginia, this time for a comparison of the classic French Chardonnays of Chablis and the up-and-coming Chardonnays of Germany. Yes, that’s right, German Chardonnay!Not much Chardonnay from Germany makes it to the United States, but Christian and Annette Schiller have brought some back with them from their recent trip to Germany. We will begin tasting at 7:00pm, Saturday 12 August 2017 and attendance will be limited to 16 people…so sign up quickly! German Wine Society Capital Chapter Vice President, Christian Schiller, and GWS member Annette Schiller will present on the different German Chardonnays wines. Germany’s cool climate is well-suited to Chardonnay production, and we will have quite a few demonstrations of just how good German Chardonnay can be. We will taste through the hierarchy of Chablis (Petit Chablis, Chablis Village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru, plus their equivalents in Germany) alongside Germany Chardonnays from familiar places: Pfalz, Baden, Rheinhessen, and Württemberg. You are invited to stay after the tasting for socializing and are encouraged to bring an extra bottle of wine if you would like to stay. There is no metro access to this location, so attendees will either need to drive or arrange for a car to pick you up. Here is the address and phone number. There is ample street parking nearby: 6404 Woodsong Ct McLean, VA 22101 703-462-8672 Light refreshments of cheese and baguette will be served with the wines and we will serve an additional sparkling wine during the beginning of the tasting while attendees are arriving. Here is the complete list of wines for the tasting: NV (Methode Champenoise) Val de Mer Brut Non Dosé (aka “sparkling Chablis”) NV (Methode Champenoise) Weingut Julg – Pfalz 2014 Seguinot Bordet Chablis Villages 2015 Weingut Kruger Rumpf – Nahe 2012 Domaine Philippe Charlopin Chablis Villages “Vieilles Vignes” 2015 Weingut Franz Keller Chardonnay Oberbergener Bassgeige – Baden 2013 Domaine Jean Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2015 Weingut Martin Schwarz – Sachsen 2014 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Montee De Tonnerre 2015 Weingut Fürst Hohenlohe Öehringen HADES – Württemberg 2012 Domaine Servin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2014 Weingut Bernhard Huber Bienenberg GG – Baden Event cost is $35 for members and non-members. All payment must be received by Monday 7 August. You can register for this event on our website (germanwinesociety.dc.org). All payments must be made through 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 in order to do so. Please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on how many you are paying for. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society Secretary, Joe Aguiar. Please send any questions to him at josephlaguiar@gmail.com. Register for this Event

Oktober Weinfest
2017-09-29 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | German Embassy House, 1900 Foxhall Road N.W., Washington, DC, 20007, United States
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!).

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Germany vs. France: Pfalz, Baden, Alsace, Bourgogne
2017-10-27 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | The Colonnade, 2801 New Mexico Ave NW, DC, 20032, United States
German wine lovers! We are excited to present another tasting in Washington, DC. This time, we will be comparing wines from Germany with wines from France. More specifically, we will compare Germany’s Baden and Pfalz regions with French wines from Burgundy and Alsace. We will begin tasting at 7:00pm, Friday October 27, 2017. The tasting will be led by Annette Schiller, long-time member of the German Wine Society. We will start off with two Crémants from Burgundy and Alsace. Crémants are sparklers made in the Champagne Méthode, but typically at much lower prices. We will then move on to Burgundy and Baden and focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Burgundy, including Chablis, is well known for its world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. Not so well known, Germany is the #3 Pinot Noir producer world-wide. Baden alone grows about as much Pinot Noir as the world’s fourth most important Pinot Noir grower, New Zealand. Such is German enthusiasm for their Spätburgunder, as Pinot Noir is known there, that we don’t see huge quantities on export markets. And, while Spätburgunders from renowned producers are rarely cheap, Burgundy prices are now almost ludicrously high, so alternatives to red Burgundy have become increasingly attractive. Moving to the north from Burgundy and to the west from Baden, Alsace is highly appreciated for its unoaked, dry and crisp white wines, such as Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Riesling. North of Alsace, across the border in the Pfalz, winemakers produce similar wines. Overall, the whites from Alsace tend to be more full-bodied and higher in alcohol, while the siblings from the Pfalz tend to be leaner and more elegant. We will compare wines from Alsace and the Pfalz. In total, we plan to have 12 wines – 3 from each region. The tasting list is being finalized and will be communicated as soon as it is ready. Light refreshments of charcutterie, cheese and baguette will be served with the wines. Event cost is $33 for members and $40 non-members. All payment must be received by Monday October 23. 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. But you can alternatively register for events on our website by clicking 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. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinators are Annette and Christian Schiller. Please send any questions to them at cschiller-schiller-wine.com or aschiller@ombiasypr.com or to German Wine Society Capital Chapter Secretary, Joe Aguiar, josephlaguiar@gmail.com The address for our tasting is The Colonnade, 2801 New Mexico Av, NW, at the intersection with 42nd St, Tunlaw Rd and Fulton St in Glover Park. The closest bus stop is the D2 (from Dupont Circle) at Edmunds and 41st Sts. The N2 and N6 buses stop at New Mexico and Cathedral Aves. The 30 – 37 buses on Wisconsin Ave are a ten-minute walk away at the Garfield St stop. There is valet parking; a $2 gratuity is suggested. 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.

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New Vintages Tasting
2018-03-16 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Dear German Wine Society Members and Guests, Every year we host a tasting to try wines from the new vintage, with a focus on Riesling. Our host is Phil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages, one of the leading retailers of German Riesling in the country. The new vintage is 2016, which David Schildknecht describes as remarkably restrained and consistently fine, yielding Rieslings that are “deliciously drinkable”. Terry Theise found them “nearly perfect”, providing “repeated inputs of joy, sheer joy, and grinning, giddy, animal joy.” Please join us as we try the wines and write our own reviews. A follow-up email will list the specific wines. DATE: Friday, March 16th, Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm. VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. Marilyn Scarbrough has reserved a few parking spaces, but we cannot guarantee these will be available. The Waterfront Metro Station is nearby. COST: $45 for members, $55 for non-members. Light refreshments will be served. Alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. GWS members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver or taxi, or taste the wines rather than finish them. If you have any questions, please email Dave Wendler: davewendler@yahoo.comPaying by check: Mail your check, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’, along with the completed form below, to Joseph Aguiar, 2501 Calvert St NW, Apt 501, Washington, DC 20008.Or click the below button to pay online:

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Abbey Wines Tasting
2018-04-20 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Dear German Wine Society Members and Guests,You are in for a very special treat: “Abbey Wines”.This tasting (and seminar) by our own Annette Schiller will show the decisive impact themonasteries and the monks starting in medieval times had on developing viticulturalknowledge in Germany and elsewhere.Annette Schiller is well known to the GWS community through previous wine tastings andher ombiasy wine tours to Bordeaux, Burgundy and Germany. She has visited almost all ofthe estates she will present on one or more of her tours and has intimate knowledge ofthese producers.Annette will present 12 wines – 8 from Germany, 2 from France, 1 from Austria, 1 fromItaly (Alto Aldige) – that are still produced in monasteries. Some monasteries have beensecularized and taken over by government entities, some are now in private hands, othersare still today run by monks or sisters. The highlight will be the Grand Cru Clos de Vougeotfrom the Côte d'Or which retails for about US$ 180. In 1336 the monks of Cîteaux –owners of the vineyard site Clos de Vougeot – were the first to notice that different plotsgave different wines and therefore laid the earliest foundation of the vineyard classificationsystem.The monasteries were always a center of intellectual curiosity and thirst for knowledge.The monasteries had huge holdings on farmland and vineyards – mostly gifts of richaristocrats who at the end of their lives thought to buy a stairway to heaven. The monkshad to work in agriculture to sustain their living. Therefore the monks not only focused onreligious studies but also on studying better methods in farming and viticulture. The monkswere also instrumental in spreading the art of viticulture to other parts of Europe byestablishing daughter monasteries all over Europe. Without their work viticulture would nothave developed the way it did and would not have become a part of fine living as we knowit today throughout the world.The wines:01) 2015 Bermatinger Spätburgunder, Markgraf von Baden, Bodensee, Baden02) 2015 Clos de Vougeot, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru, Burgundy, France03) NV Crémant, Brut, von Hövel, Mosel04) 2017 Grauburgunder, Klosterhof Töplitz, Brandenburg, Saale-Unstrut05) 2015 Saalhäuser Pinot-Blanc, Kloster Pforta, Saale-Unstrut06) 2016 Eisacktaler Sylvaner, Kloster Neustift, Alto Aldige, Italy07) 2016 Grüner Veltliner, Stift Klosterneuburg, Wachau, Austria08) 2016 Riesling, Abtei Sankt Hildegard, Rheingau09) 2016 Riesling, Weingut Liebfrauenstift, Rheinhessen10) 2016 Steinberger, Riesling, Kloster Eberbach, Rheingau11) 2016 Riesling, Réserve, Domaine Weinbach, Alsace, France12) 2014 Riesling Goldtröpfchen GG, Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt, MoselDATE: Friday, April 20th, Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm. Please makereservations by April 16, 2018.VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. Marilyn Scarbroughhas reserved a few parking spaces, but we cannot guarantee these will be available. TheWaterfront Metro Station is nearby.COST: $40 for members, $47 for non-members.Cheese and charcuterie will be served. Alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. GWSmembers and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver or taxi,or taste the wines rather than finish them.If you have any questions, please email Christian Schiller at cschiller@schiller-wine.com orAnnette Schiller at aschiller@ombiasypr.comAttendance will need to be limited to 46 people. Make your reservation early.You can pay on our website by clicking the button below or you can pay by check. Mail your check, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’, along with name, email, and telephone number to:Joseph L. Aguiar2501 Calvert St NWApt 501Washington, DC 20008

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The New 2021 Wine Law in Germany: Tasting Our Way Through the Classification System - March 11, 2023
2023-03-11 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
﻿THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED. Please plan to join the German Wine Society on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a presentation on the new German wine law and classification system, and tasting of wines to illustrate the new system, by our own Annette Schiller, who has brought some of these wines back from Germany just for us. This is our first in-person event of 2023, and just the way to bring our knowledge of German wines up to date for all the events to come. Registrations for this event are due by Tuesday, March 7, 2023, and the price is $50 for GWS members, $57 for non-members. Please be aware that, due to limited supply of some of the wines, we have a maximum cap of 40 for attendance at this event. Reserve early to avoid disappointment! Did you ever complain about the difficulty in understanding the label of a bottle of German wine? Those days are finally over, since on November 26, 2020, the German parliament passed a new German wine law, which took effect January 27, 2021. The most important point of the new wine law is that a new hierarchy to determine the quality of the wine was introduced. The emphasis shifted from the sugar level of grapes at point of harvest as quality measure to the wine’s geographic origin and how narrowly it is defined. The bottom line is: the narrower the origin, the higher the quality. This concept follows the “terroir” principle, well-known from the classification in Burgundy and elsewhere. We will explore the quality levels by tasting several wines moving up in the quality pyramid as well as tasting the same wine within the same quality levels in the dry and sweet versions. The list of wines for this event, presented below organized by categories in the new wine law, includes wines of various quality levels up to and including GG as well as sweeter Pradikat wines. A tasty buffet of cheeses, bread, crackers, charcuterie, grapes and veggies will be provided to accompany the wines. I. Deutscher Wein – Germany – No Further Indication of Provenance Pink Riesling, Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler II. Landwein – Protected Designation of Geographical Origin III. Protected Specific Origin: Anbaugebiet – Winegrowing Area 2021 Riesling, Trocken, Weingut Schreiber, Rheingau 2020 Riesling, Dry, Weingut Dr. Loosen, Mosel, VDP 2020 Riesling, Kabinett, Weingut Dr. Loosen, Mosel, VDP 2020 Huxelrebe, Spätlese, Weingut Geil, Rheinhessen Region – Region Ortswein – Village wine 2021 Hochheimer Riesling, Trocken, Weingut Schreiber, Rheingau 2021 Hochheimer Riesling, Kabinett, Weingut Schreiber, Rheingau 2020 Kiedricher Riesling, Trocken, Weingut Robert Weil, Rheingau, VDP Lagenwein – Single Vineyard wine Erste Lage – Premienr Cru (if dry: Erstes Gewächs) 2017 Kiedrich Turmberg, Riesling, Trocken, Weingut Robert Weil, Rheingau, VDP Große Lage – Grand Cru (if dry: Grosses Gewächs) 2021 Hochheimer Reichestal, Riesling Trocken, Weingut Schreiber, Rheingau 2021 Hochheimer Reichestal, Riesling Spätlese, Weingut Schreiber, Rheingau 2020 Erdener Treppchen, Riesling Trocken, GG, Weingut Dr. Loosen, Mosel, VDP 2020 Erdener Treppchen, Riesling, Auslese, Weingut Dr. Loosen, Mosel, VDP Our tasting will begin at 7 p.m on Saturday, March 11, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. to admit guests. The location is the Van Ness Room that we have often used before for membership meetings and other events, at 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC 20008. Enter through the main lobby of the apartment building on the 5th floor, and then go down to the 2nd floor by elevator and proceed down the hall to the clubroom. While there is not off-street parking at this location, on-street parking is available (bear in mind DC parking restrictions and meters), and there is easy access to Metro, at the Van Ness Red Line station.You can register and pay for this event in either of two ways. 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 below 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. 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 GWS member (with annual dues paid), or a non-member. 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), 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 Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status. We are modifying our policy with respect to proof of covid-19 vaccination this year, after two years of experience with in-person events following the pandemic. Members and guests who have attended our in-person events in 2021 or 2022, 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 (this may be done by email to the Secretary) 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 at the time of signing in at the event upon request. 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 have questions about this event, you may contact the event organizer and presenter, Annette Schiller, at aschiller@ombiasypr.com . For questions about registration and membership, please contact Carl Willner, Capital Chapter President and Secretary, at carl.willner1@verizon.net . 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. REGISTRATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY NEW WINE LAW TASTING, MARCH 11, 2023 $50.00 Members / $57.00 Non-Member Guests Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________ Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________ Total Enclosed: ______________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________ E-Mail: ________________________________________________________________________________
