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SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Prosit Neujahr! You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting when we will elect new officers. There will be some very good wines from the cellar to drink with our — by now traditional — quiz game and cheeses and bread to go with the wines. There will also be short reports on how we arrive at prices for a tasting and the report on the chapter’s finances\, membership\, etc.
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/annual-membership-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\,  500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Wine Tasting
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SUMMARY:Rieslings 'round the World
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar now for our “Rieslings ’round the World” Riesling Blind Tasting\, led by our own Carl Brandhorst.  The evening’s tasting takes place in the Harbour Square Club Room. The address for our tasting is 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. The date is Friday\, November 4th\, starting at 7:30 PM.  The price will be $35 for members and $42 for non-members. At this tasting\, the German Wine Society will present a blind tasting of Rieslings from several countries around the world.  There will be ten wines in two flights\, five wines to a flight.  There will be one German wine to satisfy those thinking that only German Rieslings are worth drinking.  In each flight\, five wines will be poured for comparative tasting.   During the break between the flights\, light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Only crackers and water will be available during the flights.. The session will be limited to 36 participants because the available wine is limited. After each flight participants will receive a list of the wines tasted. During the flights\, sheets containing the modified Davis Scale\, normally used in national wine judging events\, will be provided so that participants can record their impressions based upon color\, aroma\, taste\, finish and hedonistic impression. The purpose of this educational tasting is to show that excellent Rieslings are produced in countries other than Germany\, and for each participant to determine which of the wines he or she prefers.  In selecting the Rieslings for this presentation\, the presenter tasted many Rieslings generally available in the Washington metropolitan area to see which ones met his criteria.  The criteria will be stated at the beginning of the presentation. The deadline is Friday\, October 31st.  Please send your reservation ASAP\, so we can finalize planning. We are united in our love for German wines.  But the Riesling grape grows in many places and makes excellent wine outside of Germany. This is not an exercise to pick out the German wine\, but to show the variation that the Riesling grape exhibits and to see if you like some of these different styles.
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/rieslings-round-the-world/
LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\,  500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111014T220000
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SUMMARY:Rapturous Reds
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, October 14\, at 7 p.m.\, as we experience “Rapturous Reds” as presented by our own Michael Fritze\, who has spent his summer meticulously researching candidates for this tasting.The winemakers represented at this tasting are part of the  red wine revolution currently underway in Germany.  German red wines tend to be not like the fruity red wines we know from warmer countries.  Rather\, they show as lean and more elegant\, with a lot of finesse.30 years ago\, in the international scene\, people would not talk about German red wine.  This has changed\, and rightly so.  Germany now produces red wines that compete with the best of the world.  The share of red wines in terms of production has increased from 10 percent in the 1980s to about 35 percent now in Germany.The wines we will taste:TROLLINGER:  This very old red variety probably originated in\, and derives its name from\, Tirol\, where it is known as Schiava (Italy) and Vernatsch (Austria).  A large yielder that ripens very late\, it produces fragrant\, fruity\, light wines with a pronounced acidity.*NV Winzergenossenschaft Württemberg\,  TrollingerSPÄTBURGUNDER:  In Germany\, the Spätburgunder is to red wine what the Riesling is to white wine: the cream of the crop.  In fact\, Germany is the world’s third largest producer of Pinot Noir. The German name for the grape is Spätburgunder – late (spät) ripening pinot (burgunder).*2008 August Kessler Spätburgunder Qualitätswein Trocken\, Rheingau (Assmanshausen)2010 Vier Jahreszeiten Pinot Noir Qualitätswein\, Pfalz (Bad Dürkheim)2008 Meyer-Näkel Blauschiefer (Blue Slate) Pinot Noir Qualitätswein Trocken\, Ahr2008 Knipser Blauer Spätburgunder Trocken\, Pfalz (Laumersheim)2008 Becker Estate Pinot Noir Qualitätswein\, Pfalz (Schweigen)2008 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir\, Pfalz (Ernst Loosen owned)DORNFELDER:  Among new varieties\, the Dornfelder shows great promise.  A prolific\, relatively early ripener\, it produces wine far deeper in color than is typical of German reds.*  Additionally\, Dornfelder produces wines heavier and noticeably more tannic than spätburgunder.2009 Windsong VA Dornfelder2008 Georg Albrecht Schneider Dornfelder Qualitaetswein Trocken\, Rheinhessen (Nierstein)2007 Weingut Binz Dornfelder Trocken\, Rheinhessen (Nackenheim)2008 Weingut Walter Merk Dornfelder Trocken\, Pfalz* This information is cited from the German Wine Institute\, www.germanwines.de
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/rapturous-reds/
LOCATION:The Colonnade\, 2801 New Mexico Ave NW\, DC\, 20032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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SUMMARY:Lindsay Morriss and George Albrecht Schneider Wines Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, September 16\, at 7 p.m.\, as we taste the wines from the renowned Weingut George Albrecht Schneider as presented by German wine expert Lindsay Morriss.Lindsay Morriss joins us this evening from Rhode Island.  Lindsay is an expert when it comes to German wine.  She graduated in 2010 with a MBA degree in Wine Marketing & Management from the French Business School INSEEC Bordeaux.  The topic of her MBA thesis was: “Raising the Profile of German Wines in the U.S. Market.”  Lindsay argues that Germany should place more emphasis on promoting other grape varieties outside of Riesling when marketing its wines in the U.S.\, such as its abundant red grapes and white Pinots (Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris).  As part of her studies\, Lindsay interned last fall at Weingut Georg Albrecht Schneider.  She probably knows this winery and its wines better than anyone else in the U.S.Weingut Georg Albrecht Schneider has been exporting wine for over 30 years and is no stranger to the German wine scene in the U.S. Today\, about half its total production is exported\, of which 70% goes to the U.S. and the remainder to Japan.  The estate cultivates 37 acres of premium vineyards situated along the Rhine River that are planted with over ten grape varieties (52% Riesling; 17% Müller-Thurgau; 8% Silvaner; 8% Pinot Gris/Blanc; 8% red wine varieties; 7% other).  You may have already met Ulrike Schneider in Washington D.C.\, where she regularly comes once or twice a year to present her family’s wines.  With vineyards situated on Nierstein’s acclaimed  “red slope\,” Georg Albrecht Schneider counts as one  of Germany’s leading winemaking estates.Our Board member Christian Schiller\, who had met Lindsay at Weingut Georg Albrecht Schneider while she was interning there\, recently revisited the winery and took some pictures that he will present during the tasting. Check out Christian Schiller’s excellent recap on our event!
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/lindsay-morriss-and-georg-albrecht-schneider-wines-tasting/
LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\,  500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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SUMMARY:Portfolio Tasting with Domaine Select and Daniel Hubbard
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Saturday\, April 9\, at 7 p.m.\, for our upcoming tasting with Daniel C. Hubbard of Domaine Select Wine Estates (DSWE). He has planned a power-point presentation to share with us his extensive knowledge of German wine.  As DSWE’s Central European portfolio manager and Mid-Atlantic sales manager\, Daniel is well established with the German wine scene\, as our board member Christian Schiller can attest.  They met at the 1st International Riesling Symposium last year at Schloss Reinhartshausen in the Rheingau. The tasting will be at the Harbour Square Club Room.  As you will recall\, this venue provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline. The price for this tasting is $35 for members and $42 for non-members.In 2010\, DSWE was named Food & Wine magazine’s Importer of the Year.  The German wine portfolio of DSWE is exquisite and diverse\, containing\, at one end\, the Pfalz wines of Weingut Christmann\, whose owner\, Steffen Christmann\, is the current VDP President\, the organization of Germany’s elite winemakers\, and at the other end\, the wines of Dirk Wuertz\, a young and upcoming German winemaker who sells his Rieslings as bag-in box wines at Whole Foods and New York’s trendy wine bar “The Ten Bells.”  It’s one heck of a selection! The wines have been selected.  They are four flights of three wines each\, each flight representing a particular vintner.  The wines are: 2009 Christmann\, Riesling\, Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten\, Pfalz2009 Christmann\, Riesling IDIG GG\, Pfalz2009 Kuhling-Gillot\, Riesling Nierstein\, Rheinhessen Rheinhessen2009 Peter-Jakob Kühn\, Riesling Quarzit\, Rheingau2009 Peter-Jakob Kühn\, Riesling Doosberg\, 1. Gewächs\, Rheingau2009 Melsheimer\, Riesling Kabinett\, Reiler Mullay-Hofberg\, MSR2009 Melsheimer\, Riesling Spätlese\, Schäf\, MSR2007 Melsheimer\, Riesling Auslese #34\, MSR
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/portfolio-tasting-with-domaine-select-and-daniel-hubbard/
LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\,  500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110318T183000
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SUMMARY:Luxembourg Wine Tasting at Luxembourg Embassy
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! We have been invited to an exciting opportunity to enjoy the wines of the “other Mosel\,” the Moselle River in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg\, at the beautiful setting of the Embassy of Luxembourg on March 18\, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.   The price for the evening’s tasting is $25 per participant.  This  amount will form our charitable donation\, as requested by the Embassy in lieu of an event charge. The deadline to submit reservations for this event is March 14\, 2011.  The Embassy of Luxembourg is able to accommodate a maximum of 40 guests.  As this event is expected to be quite popular\, please send your check promptly with your reservation.  Also\, please bring identification for admission to the Embassy. About Luxembourg Winemaking: Luxembourg has a 2000-year history of wine-making\, but its wine production is not large and  exports are mainly to Belgium and Germany\, so this tasting affords a unique chance to try a variety of wines from Luxembourg in the United States.  In addition to sharing a great wine-producing region with Germany (Luxembourg’s vineyards in the Moselle valley adjoin Germany’s Upper Mosel)\, most of the grapes grown in Luxembourg are also found in Germany\, including the noble Riesling\, Pinot Gris (Ruländer)\, Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)\, Gewürztraminer\, Auxerrois\, Mueller-Thurgau\, and Elbling.   However\, most of the wines of Luxembourg are drier than those produced in Germany\, and the classification system varies considerably from the one familiar to German wine-lovers\, so this should be a very interesting experience in learning about the different ways that one of Germany’s neighbors can produce fine wines using the same grapes and river valley as our familiar German Mosel wines.   The Ambassador of Luxembourg\, Jean-Paul Senninger\, who is from Luxembourg’s wine-growing region\, will present the wines personally\, and there will also be a presentation on wine-making in Luxembourg. About the Evening: The four principal types of wines that will be available come from one of Luxembourg’s largest producers\, Bernard-Massard\, and its Clos des Rochers estate.  These include Clos des Rochers Riesling\, Clos des Rochers Pinot Gris\, and Clos des Rochers Auxerrois\, as well as a Bernard-Massard Cuvee de l’Ecusson Cremant\, Luxembourg’s well-known sparkling wine.  In addition\, the Embassy plans to offer some wines for tasting from its private stock\, produced by the State-owned wine institute’s own vineyards and not available for sale to the general public\, likely including a Gewürztraminer.  Through the evening\, the Embassy will be serving light refreshments artfully prepared by its chef. 
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/luxembourg-wine-tasting-at-luxembourg-embassy/
LOCATION:Luxembourg Embassy\, 2200 Massachusetts Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hanne Caraher":MAILTO:hcaraher@germanwinesocietydc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110225T220000
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SUMMARY:New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our upcoming tasting with Phil Bernstein of Addy Bassins.  The tasting is scheduled for Friday\, February 25\, at 7 p.m. at the Harbour Square Club Room.  As you will recall\, this venue provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline.  The price for this tasting is $35 for members and $42 for non-members. This event will provide an opportunity to taste the new German vintage\, 2009.  This is a vintage that has been widely hailed as excellent by the critics. It also provides a nice contrast to the 2008s we tasted with Phil last year: 2008 was a classic year\, with minerality and acidity rather than lots of sugar; 2009 retains the minerality and acidity but it’s wrapped up in more substance.  In the words of Terry Theise\, 2008 is the little sister who likes dancing; 2009 is the older brother who likes playing sports.  The wines are just arriving\, and now is a great time to sample what is available so you can make choices about what to buy based on the most important information of all — what tastes good to you! The pairs to be served are: 2009 Kruger Rumpf Riesling Feinherb “Schiefer” 2009 Kruger Rumpf Scheurebe 2009 Uerziger Wuerzgarten Riesling Kabinett Merkelbach2009 Uerziger Wuerzgarten Riesling Kabinett Moenchhoff 2009 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spaetlese 2009 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2001 Doennhoff Kirschheck Riesling Spaetlese 2009 Doennhoff Kirschheck Riesling Spaetlese
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/new-vintage-tasting-with-phil-bernstein-3/
LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\,  500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Scarborough":MAILTO:geniim@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20101015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20101015T220000
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SUMMARY:A Vertical Blind Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 15\, at 7 p.m.   Our educational tasting at the Harbor Square Party Room. Based on reviews by David Schildknecht\, and discussions with Phil Bernstein at one of our favorite retailers\, McArthur Liquors\, we have picked some fabulous wines for this tasting. To make the tasting fun and educational\, each table will try to identify which wine matches which description. This tasting should be entertaining and challenging and will help you (re)discover why German wines are some of the greatest in the world.  THE WINES  2008 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Kabinett 2008 Diel Pittermaennchen Kabinett  2007 AJ Adam Hofberg Spaetlese 2008 AJ Adam Hofberg Spaetlese  2003 Doennhoff Norheimer Bruecke Spaetlese  2007 Doennhoff Norheimer Bruecke Spaetlese  2007 Schaefer Froehlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spaetlese Gold Cap 2008 Schaefer Froehlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spaetlese Gold Cap  2002 JJ Christoffel Erdener Treppchen Auslese 2005 JJ Christoffel Erdener Treppchen Auslese
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/a-vertical-blind-tasting/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100813T220000
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SUMMARY:Exciting pairing of wines at the National Press Club
DESCRIPTION:Our special event at the National Press Club is almost upon us — less than two weeks away. We’ve prepared a very special evening for you on Friday\, August 13. We’re heading to the Orient\, via the National Press Club downtown\, to sample wines specially selected for us by James Kellaris.  The evening’s theme is the pairing of our favorite wines with Southeast Asian cuisine.  The NPC chef is very excited about this challenge and is whipping up a menu sure to please all palates. This event will feature light fair\, with each of the three courses served Mezze-style to the table. James Kellaris comes to us from Roanoke Valley Wine Company\, whose German wine portfolio is terrific\, and brings with him a wealth of knowledge on German wine. He will be discussing each of the wines as it is served and comment on how the character of each wine goes with the food being served. Perhaps you have made James’ acquaintance at Arrowine\, where he occasionally presents his wines on Fridays and Saturdays. Here are the wines we will be tasting\, paired with light dishes specially selected to match the wines. A TRIO OF DRY WINES –        Hans Wirsching\, Silvaner 2007 (Franken)         Pfeffingen\, Dry Riesling 2007 (Pfalz)         Becker\, Pinot Noir 2007 (Pfalz) A TRIO OF KABINETTS        JJ Pruem\, Wehlener Sonnenuhr\, Riesling Kabinett 2007 (Mosel)         Gunderloch\, “Jean Baptiste\,” Riesling Kabinett 2008 (Rheinhessen)         Von Buhl\, Armand\, Riesling Kabinett 2008 (Pfalz)   III.    RESERVE WINES –         Schlossgut Diel\, Dorsheimer Goldloch\, Riesling Grosses Gewaechs 2006 (Nahe)         Schaefer Froehlich\, Bockenauer Felseneck\, Riesling Spaetlese 2008 (Nahe) This promises to be a wonderful event so send off your reservations right away and don’t miss out. The price for this paired tasting is just $60 for members and $67 for non-members. The address for our tasting is 529 14th St NW Washington\, DC 20045. We recommend taking Metro\, but it is very easy to get to the NPC and park there. The deadline for reservations is Tuesday\, August 10.
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/exciting-pairing-of-wines-at-the-national-press-club/
LOCATION:National Press Club\, 529 14th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100717T190000
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest in the Pfalz
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 17\, at 7 p.m. at the Harbour Square Club Room\, which provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline.  The price for this tasting is $20 for members\, $27 for guests.  In years past\, we (virtually) visited the Rheingau and the Rheinhessen to celebrate and learn more about these regions’ fine wines.  This year we visit the Pfalz\, a region near and dear to our hearts\, and home of one of our national board’s members – Alice Fitz of Fitz-Ritter.  It is an opportunity to experience wines from our cellar and snacks representing the region.  As with last year\, your pourers have undertaken considerable research to ensure your experience is both delicious and delectable. We’re excited to be joined this year by fellow oenophiles from the Goethe Institute.  As we promote the understanding\, appreciation and knowledge of German wines\, so the members of the Goethe Institute promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation.  At this tasting\, we can do both … together. From Rudi Wiest: “The Mediterranean like climate and geographic advantages of this sun drenched region makes the Pfalz a favored climate for ripening grapes\, fruits and vegetables. This “Tuscany of Germany” is a paradise for noble sweet wines. The powerful\, distinctive character of Pfalz Riesling is derived from the stony sediment of the Rhine\, with the colored sandstone of the forested Haardt Mountains and remnants of ancient volcanic eruptions.” (https://www.rudiwiest.com) And from our superstar\, Terry Theise: “The wines have a great affinity for food—certainly the most versatile of all German wines—and yet they have an indefinable elegance.” (https://www.skurnikwines.com/msw/documents/2010GermanCatalog.pdf) The specific wines we’ll be sampling are: 2007 Fitz Riesling Sekt T Pfalz 2005 Becker Spatburgunder QBA Trocken Pfalz 2002 von Buhl Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling Spatlese Pfalz 2007 Fitz-Ritter Scheurebe Spatlese Pfalz 1994 Kohler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spatlese  Pfalz 1995 Lingenfelder Freinsheimer Musikantenbuckel Scheurebe Auslese Pfalz 1996 Bender Bissersheimer Held Scheurebe Eiswein Pfalz 1999 Minges Flemlinger Zechpeter Muskateller Eiswein Pfalz
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktoberfest-in-the-pfalz/
LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\,  500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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