We are at that time of year again for our traditional Spargelfest dinner at the German Embassy House. This year it will be on Friday, May 14, starting with a Sekt Reception at 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30. The price for the event will be $55 for members and $62 for non-members. […]
On Sunday evening, June 20, we will cruise the Potomac. We will cast off all lines and get underway from Georgetown Harbor, just at the bottom of 31st Street NW at 7:15 pm., aboard the Nightingale.This will be a relaxing, post-dinner cruise so we can concentrate on the wines and the atmosphere. There are many […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our annual holiday paired dinner will be held Friday, December 10, 2010, starting at 7 p.m.This year the dinner will be at the National Press Club. The venue is stunning: a private room, the 1st Amendment, offering us views overlooking the White House, Treasury Building, Willard Hotel, and other historic downtown landmarks. What a terrific […]
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, along with 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
