German Wine Society DC Chapter

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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GWS 40th announcement
2017-06-09 19:00 - 2017-06-10 19:00 (America/New_York) | German Embassy, 4645 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, 20007, United States
PLEASE JOIN US AS THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY CELEBRATES OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON JUNE 9-10, 2017! Can you believe it’s been 40 years already? In 1977, the German Wine Society began when 83 graduates of the German Wine Academy were inducted in a ceremony at the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. Ever since then, we have been carrying out our missions of improving knowledge of German wines and enjoying them with those of similar interests. Much has changed in the world of German wines over the past 40 years. Germany reunified, and two eastern regions were added to the eleven wine-growing regions in western Germany. Production of red wines has expanded from only a tenth to a full third of all German wines. There are many more good dry white wines to enjoy along with the traditional sweet, high-prädikat ones. And Germany now has two wine classification systems, the newer terroir-based VDP one being used alongside the familiar one in the German Wine Law, with its prädikat levels. But through all these changes, the members of the German Wine Society have continued to enjoy Germany’s wonderful wines. Now it is time to bring our chapters together again, for the first time since our 30th Anniversary celebration in 2007. Our 40th Anniversary events will take place over two days, June 9 and 10, at three locations in Washington, D.C. Many of you responded to our “save the date” version of this notice earlier in May, from our Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and San Francisco chapters and even Canada. Below are all the details you will need about the wines, food, registration, payment and getting to the events. We are not booking a block of hotel rooms for the anniversary, so that you are free to choose where you would like to stay if coming from out of town (or even locally, if you prefer to stay near to the events and avoid driving afterward). We suggest, if you need a hotel, that you select one convenient to our events in the Dupont Circle, Embassy Row or downtown Washington, D.C. area. These websites may be useful in finding a hotel: https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/all-places-to-stay https://www.expedia.com/Washington-Hotels.d178318.Travel-Guide-Hotels Registration for all events must be received by Sunday, June 4, 2017. You can register and pay for events in either of two ways. First, you can register on our Washington, D.C. chapter website,, www.germanwinesocietydc.org, and make payment by Paypal. You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one as a member of our chapter, and you will also need to have a Paypal account. Registration and payment will need to be entered separately for each of the two paid events on June 10, if you plan to come to both, although you can complete the payment on Paypal as a single transaction. For couples or others being paid for together, there is a place on our online registration form to provide the names of additional guests. You will also need to register for the June 9 members-only event even though no payment is required, as we will need a complete list of attendees in advance for Embassy security. Second, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the events, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice, indicate which events you plan to attend and the names of all who will be attending, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount for all events along with the form to: Joseph Aguiar Secretary, GWS Capital Chapter 2501 Calvert Street N.W., Apt. 501 Washington, D.C. 20008 Whether you are registering by mail or online, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a member of one of the active chapters in the U.S. (with annual dues paid), or a non-member (including Canadian GWS). Also, please only register for the free Embassy event if you are a member of one of the U.S. GWS chapters, or a Canadian GWS member. There is still time to become a member – just contact the Secretary or other officers of the local chapter most convenient for you. Here’s what we have planned for our Anniversary: June 9, 7 pm: Reception at the German Embassy, Karl Schurz Hall 4645 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007. 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! June 10, noon: Luncheon and Members Meeting at the Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008. The Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor of the Cosmos Club, in a grand mansion at the heart of Washington’s Embassy Row near Dupont Circle, will be the site of our own membership meeting and seated buffet luncheon this day, accompanied by several delicious German wines. For those driving, parking is available to the rear of the Cosmos Club, and charges are included in the price of the event. During the lunch members will vote to elect officers and directors of the national German Wine Society Board, and on approval of proposed by-law amendments. Candidates for the Board will be announced before the meeting, and members can vote on the Board and on by-laws either in person or by providing written proxies to other members attending the meeting. Non-members are also welcome. The charge for this event will be $75 for members of U.S. GWS chapters, and $85 for non-members. Wines at the Luncheon and Members Meeting: nv Barth Riesling Sekt Sparkling Trocken, Rheingau (welcoming wine) 2014 Müller-Catoir Bürgergarten Riesling Trocken, Pfalz 2014 Wirsching Iphöfer Julius Echter Berg Grosses Gewächs Riesling, Franken 2013 Reichsgraf von Kesselstadt Josephhofer Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2015 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Kabinett, Mosel 2012 Will. Schaefer #5 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese, Mosel (with dessert) 2006 W. Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Beerenauslese, Mosel (with dessert) The lunch, served buffet style, will feature a choice of entrées, either Ginger Sesame Crusted Seared Salmon with Sweet and Sour Sauce or Preserved Lemon Chicken with Green Peppercorn Sauce, along with several side dishes – Tiny String Bean and Julienne Vegetable Sauté, Multi-grain Pilaf, Vegetable Market Salad, Farro Salad, and whole wheat rolls and hot Popovers. For dessert, Key Lime Pie and Chocolate Chambord Cake will be offered, with coffee and tea. For those joining the Board, a board meeting will immediately follow lunch, held in the Board Room on the 3rd floor of the Cosmos Club. June 10, 7 pm: Banquet at Elizabeth’s on L Street 1341 L Street NW, Washington, DC. 20005. For our final Anniversary event, we will have exclusive access for the evening at an elegant Federalist townhouse in downtown Washington. We will enjoy an extensive menu specially selected for us, paired with fine German wines, including high-prädikat ones, with several from the famed Mosel producer J.J. Prüm reserved for just such a special occasion. Enter the townhouse from L Street. Guests will receive sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres, then proceed to the second floor where the banquet will take place. If you have difficulty walking up the steps at the L Street entrance, you may enter at the rear of the townhouse and use its elevator. Please let us know if you expect you will use this option and we will make arrangements (if arriving from the rear, go to the alley between L and M Streets on 13th Street, turn left and make a second left, and the rear entrance is by the white vans; call 202-640-0360 for assistance in entering the building). Parking is available at a discounted rate by arrangement with Elizabeth’s in a nearby garage, at 1018 13th Street N.W. (around the corner from Elizabeth’s, an easy walk) for those driving; please remember to obtain a payment voucher before leaving the event. Both members and non-members are welcome. The charge for this event will be $115 for members of U.S. GWS chapters, and $125 for non-members. The Banquet menu paired with our selection of wines: Passed Hors d’oeuvres: Smoked Salmon Rillettes (with dill, fried capers and roasted garlic crostini), Lamb Carpaccio (with candy endive and lemon Israeli couscous) nv Peter Lauer Riesling Sekt, Mosel Appetizers: Potato Gnocchi (with tempura scallions St. Andre, forest mushrooms, truffle foam), Rustic Breads with citrus butter 2010 J.J. Prüm Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2012 Fürst Bürgstadter Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder), Franken Entrée: Poached Branzini Filet Brushed with Fermented Black Bean Oil (with roasted baby turnips, clam sabayon, butter poached oysters) OR Roasted Pork Belly (with sweet rainbow pepper relish, parsnip purée, grilled broccolini) (choice of guest – please make selection in advance on form or in online comments) 2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Mosel 2012 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen 303 Riesling Spätlese, Rheingau Dessert: Coconut-Pineapple Flan Dulce de Leche, organic Santa Lucia coffee and assorted teas 2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Mosel 2002 J.J. Christoffel Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Eiswein, Mosel All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation to events, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator for the Anniversary events is Carl Willner, Capital Chapter President. Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net, or to Capital Chapter Secretary Joe Aguiar at josephlaguair@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you in June for the GWS 40th Anniversary! Please check our Capital Chapter website and register soon. Beth C. Sheligo Carl Willner National President Capital Chapter President German Wine Society German Wine Society 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 40th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS Events Planning to Attend: June 9 Reception at the German Embassy (free – members only) Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________ Chapter of Membership ____________________________________________________________ June 10 Luncheon and Members Meeting at the Cosmos Club $75 members / $85 non-member guests Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________ Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________ June 10 Evening Banquet at Elizabeth’s on L Street $115 members / $125 non-member guests Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________ Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________ Choice of Entrée: Poached Branzini Filet ________ Roasted Pork Belly _________ (default will be Poached Branzini if no choice made; indicate number of each) Total Enclosed: ___________________ Daytime Phone Number: ______________________ E-Mail: ________________________________________________________________________________

Luncheon and Members Meeting at the Cosmos Club
2017-06-10 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
The Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor of the Cosmos Club, in a grand mansion at the heart of Washington’s Embassy Row near Dupont Circle, will be the site of our own membership meeting and seated buffet luncheon this day, accompanied by several delicious German wines. For those driving, parking is available to the rear of the Cosmos Club, and charges are included in the price of the event. During the lunch members will vote to elect officers and directors of the national German Wine Society Board, and on approval of proposed by-law amendments. Candidates for the Board will be announced before the meeting, and members can vote on the Board and on by-laws either in person or by providing written proxies to other members attending the meeting. Non-members are also welcome. The charge for this event will be $75 for members of U.S. GWS chapters, and $85 for non-members. Wines at the Luncheon and Members Meeting: NV Barth Riesling Sekt Sparkling Trocken, Rheingau (welcoming wine) 2014 Müller-Catoir Bürgergarten Riesling Trocken, Pfalz 2014 Wirsching Iphöfer Julius Echter Berg Grosses Gewächs Riesling, Franken 2013 Reichsgraf von Kesselstadt Josephhofer Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2015 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Kabinett, Mosel 2012 Will. Schaefer #5 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese, Mosel (with dessert) 2006 W. Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Beerenauslese, Mosel (with dessert) The lunch, served buffet style, will feature a choice of entrées, either Ginger Sesame Crusted Seared Salmon with Sweet and Sour Sauce or Preserved Lemon Chicken with Green Peppercorn Sauce, along with several side dishes – Tiny String Bean and Julienne Vegetable Sauté, Multi-grain Pilaf, Vegetable Market Salad, Farro Salad, and whole wheat rolls and hot Popovers. For dessert, Key Lime Pie and Chocolate Chambord Cake will be offered, with coffee and tea. For those joining the Board, a board meeting will immediately follow lunch, held in the Board Room on the 3rd floor of the Cosmos Club.

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Banquet at Elizabeth’s on L Street
2017-06-10 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Elizabeth’s, 1341 L Street NW, Washington, 20005, United States
For our final Anniversary event, we will have exclusive access for the evening at an elegant Federalist townhouse in downtown Washington. We will enjoy an extensive menu specially selected for us, paired with fine German wines, including high-prädikat ones, with several from the famed Mosel producer J.J. Prüm reserved for just such a special occasion. Enter the townhouse from L Street. Guests will receive sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres, then proceed to the second floor where the banquet will take place. If you have difficulty walking up the steps at the L Street entrance, you may enter at the rear of the townhouse and use its elevator. Please let us know if you expect you will use this option and we will make arrangements (if arriving from the rear, go to the alley between L and M Streets on 13th Street, turn left and make a second left, and the rear entrance is by the white vans; call 202-640-0360 for assistance in entering the building). Parking is available at a discounted rate by arrangement with Elizabeth’s in a nearby garage, at 1018 13th Street N.W. (around the corner from Elizabeth’s, an easy walk) for those driving; please remember to obtain a payment voucher before leaving the event. Both members and non-members are welcome. The charge for this event will be $115 for members of U.S. GWS chapters, and $125 for non-members. The Banquet menu paired with our selection of wines: Passed Hors d’oeuvres: Smoked Salmon Rillettes (with dill, fried capers and roasted garlic crostini), Lamb Carpaccio (with candy endive and lemon Israeli couscous) NV Peter Lauer Riesling Sekt, Mosel Appetizers: Potato Gnocchi (with tempura scallions St. Andre, forest mushrooms, truffle foam), Rustic Breads with citrus butter 2010 J.J. Prüm Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2012 Fürst Bürgstadter Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder), Franken Entrée: Poached Branzini Filet Brushed with Fermented Black Bean Oil (with roasted baby turnips, clam sabayon, butter poached oysters) OR Roasted Pork Belly (with sweet rainbow pepper relish, parsnip purée, grilled broccolini) (choice of guest – please indicate your preference during the checkout process) 2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Mosel 2012 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen 303 Riesling Spätlese, Rheingau Dessert: Coconut-Pineapple Flan Dulce de Leche, organic Santa Lucia coffee and assorted teas 2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Mosel 2002 J.J. Christoffel Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Eiswein, Mosel All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation to events, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator for the Anniversary events is Carl Willner, Capital Chapter President. Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net, or to Capital Chapter Secretary Joe Aguiar at josephlaguair@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you in June for the GWS 40th Anniversary! Please check our Capital Chapter website and register soon. Beth C. Sheligo National President German Wine Society Carl WillnerCapital Chapter PresidentGerman Wine Society

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Guided Tasting (San Francisco Chapter)
2017-06-24 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | DC
This is an event for our affiliate San Francisco chapter. Please see our blog post outlining the event if you are in the area to attend and work with the San Francisco chapter for registration.

Field Trip to Otium Cellars
2017-07-29 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Otium Cellars, 18050 Tranquility Rd, Purcellville, VA, 20132, United States
Registration closedGet ready for a summer field trip! The Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society is making another field trip to Otium Cellars in beautiful Loudoun county. The German owner of Otium Cellars, Gerhard Bauer, specializes in German/Austrian varietals including Grauburgunder, Grüner Veltliner, Spätburgunder, Lemberger and Dornfelder. He also runs an on-site equestrian facility that breeds world class Hanoverian horses. There is also a working farm with pigs, chickens and ducks. And the setting is quite picturesque to boot. Perfect for aromatic lighter weight summer wine tasting. This is a very special event, visitors will get a winery/vineyard tour followed by narrated educational tasting of 9 wines in three flights with a German buffet meal. The wine flight will be 9 selections; 3 Blaufränkisch, 3 Grüner Vetliner, and 3 Dornfelder. We will be comparing the Otium VA wines with their counterparts from Germany and Austria. The full list of wines are: 2015 Noble House Dornfelder Red, Germany 2015 Schneider Nier Dornfelder, Germany 2014 Prieler Blaufrankisch Johannes, Austria 2015 Heinrich Blaufrankisch, Austria 2016 Huber Grüner Veltliner Hugo, Austria 2015 Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Kremstal, Austria as well as Otium Cellars Grüner Veltliner, Blaufrankisch and Dornfelder. The German buffet style lunch will be: Sausage Platter with 3 types of Sausages (Bratwurst, Kielbasa and Weisswurst) with Sauerkraut Choice of side dishes: Warm Potato Salad with Local Bacon Sautéed Herb Spaetzle Purple Cabbage and Red Onion Cole Slaw Marinated Tomato Salad The tasting will be held at Otium Cellars in Loudoun County. The address is 18050 Tranquility Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132. Directions are available from the website at: https://www.otiumcellars.com/ Otium is about a 70 min drive from downtown DC. We assume most folks can find their own way there. Please let us know if you might be interested in a minibus from DC. If so, make sure to let us know. If we get enough interest, we will make arrangements for minibus transportation and let you know the cost. We hope to see you at this truly unique tasting & touring event! Event cost is $45 for members and $54 for non-members. (Not including bus transportation) The signup deadline is July 14. You can register and pay for this event on our website. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a Paypal account. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Fritze at m_fritze@yahoo.com. You may also pay by check. Please make all checks payable to “German Wine Society” and include all names and contact information. Joseph Aguiar 2501 Calvert St NW, Apartment 501 Washington, DC 20008All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. Register for this Event

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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Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club
2017-12-16 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Registration for this event is closed. Ho Ho Ho, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines, It’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of nice German wine…… So, please plan to attend the GWS holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club, Saturday, December 16, 2017, starting at 7 p.m. We are very fortunate to have access to this lovely venue again this year. The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20008. Metro is near and parking is ample. The venue is stunning: a private room, the Members Dining Room, in this landmark building. Perfect for that special evening with friends and family! The paired dinner: an exciting variety of German, and Austrian wines ranging from Trocken through Auslese styles including a Spätburgunder and covering a variety of appellations ( Mosel, Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Wachau ). Here is the menu: Reception & Appetizer: Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Stack With Fig Reduction Von Winning Dr. Deinhard Riesling Extra Brut Sekt (Pfalz) First Course: Riesling Poached Pear Salad Arugula, Local Prosciutto, Almonds, Maytag Blue Cheese and White Balsamic Vinaigrette 2016 Birgit Eichinger Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) 2014 Hüls Schieferspiel Mosel Riesling Dinner entree: Roasted Duck Breast Parsnip Puree, Fig-Blackberry Gastrique 2014 Weedenborn Spätburgunder (Rheinhessen) 2014 Rebenhof GG Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling (Mosel) Dessert: Grand Mariner Crème Brûlée Vanilla Madeline, Candied Orange Peel 2014 Axel Pauly Spätlese Riesling (Mosel) 2010 Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doktor Auslese (Mosel) Club parking is off Florida Ave. behind the club. There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance. Parking is free and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking. Parking is limited and Club members have preference. It is highly advisable to get there early in case there are numerous functions going on at the club that evening. Dress code is strict, coats and ties for men, no jeans or tennis shoes. Comparable attire for women. Dinner is $125 for members, $135 for non-members. The deadline for reservations is Dec 7th so that we may provide Chef the count. This promises to be a wonderful event so send off your reservations right away and don’t miss out. There are now two ways to join the fun. You can register on our website by clicking the button below and using Paypal. Alternatively you can send your check (payable to the German Wine Society) to: Joe AguiarGerman Wine Society2501 Calvert Street N.W., Apartment 501 Washington, DC 20008 Please include name, number of guests, email, and phone number. Also include if you wish to select the vegetarian option for dinner. GWS and COSMOS club member Dean Collins has kindly offered to once again give tours of the historic COSMOS building prior to this event. If you are interested, please arrive one hour early in order to take part. Event Coordinators: Mike Fritze (m_fritze@yahoo.com)Joe Aguiar (jospehlaguiar@gmail.com) All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other modes of transit where available, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available.

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Membership Meeting 2018
2018-02-03 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Registration Closed.Dear Members and Friends of the German Wine Society, Prosit Neujahr! You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting on Saturday 3 February 2018. The doors will open at 7:00 and we begin discussing business (of course mixed with a little fun) promptly at 7:30 pm. We will sample a wide variety of wines from our cellar and also have our traditional quiz game and cheeses and bread. There will be a discussion of our finances, membership and cellar status, followed by an open discussion of plans for the future. What would you like to have the society do – what are your expectations? The Board needs to know! It is at this annual meeting we elect new officers. Nominations of other candidates must be received by 20 January 2018. We do have one vacant director position this election cycle. Please consider giving back to the Chapter by serving on the board or by volunteering to plan a monthly tasting. Your active participation in planning and managing events help the organization grow – and to do so in the direction you choose. Members can vote in person at the meeting, or by returning their written ballots by 20 January 2018. All correspondence in response to this email should be directed to our Secretary, Joseph Aguiar, by email to josephlaguiar@gmail.com or by mail at: Joseph L. Aguiar 2501 Calvert St NW Apt 501 Washington, DC 20008 For this event we are returning to the Van Ness Room at 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington, DC 20008 Metro is very accessible from the Van Ness stop on the Red Line. Members pay nothing for this tasting (but still need to register via our website or mail); non-members pay $15 each. Please make reservations by 5 February. If you decide to register by mail, please mail your form to Chapter Secretary, Joe Aguiar, whose address is listed above. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers where available or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol when such drivers 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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SPECIAL SPARGELFEST DINNER AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY HOUSE
2018-05-25 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | German Embassy House, 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Wine Society are pleased to co-sponsor the traditional annual GWS Spargelfest dinner at the German Embassy House on the evening of Friday, May 25, 2018. “Spargelfest” is a feast of asparagus-themed dishes, including white asparagus, paired with wines. We will begin this memorable evening with a welcoming Sekt paired with hors d’oeuvres, served outside on the Embassy House terrace if weather permits. The dinner will be served in the Embassy House itself, with three plated courses followed by a dessert buffet. The Embassy will begin admitting guests at 6:30 pm through the main Embassy entrance at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC, with dinner beginning at 7:15 pm. You will need to ascend the stairs from the Embassy courtyard to the House, or be escorted through the main Embassy building to use the elevator to reach the House, which is located on the upper side of the Embassy grounds on Foxhall Road. Only guests with special needs can be admitted through the Embassy House doors on the street side, 1900 Foxhall Road NW, and only if they notify GWS in advance so that we can inform Embassy security. Street parking is available along Reservoir Road within walking distance of the Embassy entrance. Guests can also arrive by taxi or the nearest bus lines (D6). Dishes for this dinner will be prepared by the Embassy’s talented Chef Daniel Labonne, who was also responsible for food served at our 40th Anniversary reception at the Embassy in June 2017, and our Oktober Weinfest at the Embassy House in September 2017. Chef Labonne, who hails from Martinique in the French Caribbean, was trained as a chef in Toulouse, France. He has been a chef in Washington, DC for the past 18 years, most recently at the French Embassy. The evening will unfold as follows: Welcome on Embassy House terrace – Passed Hors d’oeuvres (2 types) 2016 Winzerhof Stahl Spark (Scheurebe/Riesling Sekt Franken) First Course – White Asparagus Veloute with White Truffle Oil Drizzling Top with Crispy Roasted Parmesan 2010 J.J. Prüm Riesling Kabinett Mosel Second Course – Duo of White and Green Asparagus Wrapped in Cured Westphalian Ham, Served with Hollandaise Sauce and Salmon Caviar, Baby Arugula 2016 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Kalb Silvaner Trocken Franken 2016 Selbach Oster Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) Trocken Mosel Third Course – Surf and Turf – Bronzini Filet and Beef Tenderloin Served with a White Asparagus Flan, Fingerling Potato Confit, Green Peppercorn Sauce 2011 Ökonomierat Rebholz “Tradition” Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) Trocken Pfalz 2014 Hans Wirsching Julius Iphöfer Scheurebe GG Franken Dessert Buffet – Assortment of Pastries, Tea and Coffee 2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel 2001 Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese Mosel All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other modes of transit where available, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. The price for this very special event will be $87 for members, as well as guests from the German Embassy, and $97 for non-members. Register early, as attendance will be limited to 60 guests. Reservations must be received by Tuesday, May 22, 2018 for Embassy security, and late reservations cannot be accepted.

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Embassy of Luxembourg Wine Tasting: Friday, September 28
2018-09-28 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Luxembourg Embassy, 2200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
We will once again be at the beautiful Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C. for our next tasting on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 7 pm (with guests admitted for registration starting at 6:30 pm). The tasting will conclude at 9 pm. Many of you will remember our very successful events at the Embassy of Luxembourg in 2011, 2013, and 2016, 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 will be Ambassador Sylvie Lucas, and in preparing for this event we have worked closely with Consul Stan Myck, who has aided us in obtaining all these wonderful Luxembourg wines. We will offer a very extensive selection of twenty-two wines from Luxembourg for this event, including the wines of both of Luxembourg’s largest producers, the Domaines Vinsmoselle cooperative and Bernard-Massard, and one wine from the Domaine de l’Etat and one Rosé supplied by the Embassy and not available for public sale, but served only at diplomatic and other government functions. Most of the wines from Luxembourg are white, and tend to be dry, but we have also been able to include a few red and rosé wines. During the latter part of the evening, we will serve several of the sweeter “specialty wines” from Luxembourg, such as Vin Moelleux (mellow or medium-sweet wine), Vendange Tardive (late harvest), Vin de Glace (ice wine) and Vin de Paille (straw wine), which are produced in very limited quantities and rarely exported – 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 Europe! Lovers of the high-praedikat wines from the producers of the Mosel in Germany will find these specialty wines a fascinating comparison. Wines for this event will include: Embassy wines: Welcoming glass: Caves Bernard-Massard, Cuvée de l’Ecusson, Brut Crémant Domaine de l’Etat, Côteaux de Remich, Grand Premier Cru, Riesling, 2014 Schram & Fils, Côtes de Wellenstein, Gris de Pinot Gris (rosé), 2014 Domaines Vinsmoselle Wines: Cuvée Millésimée, Brut Crémant, 2013 “Spirit of Schengen”, Pinot Noir, Brut Crémant Greiveldange Herrenberg, Grand Premier Cru, Auxerrois, 2016 Stadtbredimus Rousenberg, Grand Premier Cru, Pinot Blanc, 2016 Wormeldange Mohrberg, Grand Premier Cru, Pinot Gris, 2016 Wormeldange Weinbour, Grand Premier Cru, Riesling, 2016 Machtum Gollebour, Grand Premier Cru, Gewürztraminer, 2016 Vin Rosé, Appellation d’Origine Protégée, Elbling, 2016 Château Edmond de la Fontaine, Cuvée Réserve élevée en barrique, Pinot Noir, 2014 Vieilles Vignes, Grand Premier Cru, Riesling, 2015 Caves Bernard-Massard Wines: Grand Premier Cru, Riesling, 2013 Grand Premier Cru, Pinot Gris, 2014 Grand Premier Cru, Auxerrois, 2014 Vin de Qualité, Rivaner, 2014 Domaines Vinsmoselle “Specialty” Wines: Vin Moelleux, Grand Premier Cru, Gewürztraminer, 2016 Vendange Tardive, Grand Premier Cru, Pinot Gris, 2015 Vin de Paille, Grand Premier Cru, Auxerrois, 2015 Vin de Paille, Grand Premier Cru, Gewürztraminer, 2015 Vin de Glace, Grand Premier Cru, Riesling, 2016 And throughout the evening, the Embassy will be serving hors d’oeuvres and amuse-bouches, as well as desserts prepared by the Embassy’s French chef to accompany the wines.The price for this event is $72 for members, and $80 for non-member guests. Registration will be limited to 60 guests, so register early to avoid disappointment. You can register and pay for this event in either of two ways. You can register on our website (germanwinesocietydc.org) 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 the GWS Secretary, Joseph Aguiar, at 1130 45th Place SE, Washington, DC 20019, along with the completed form below. The deadline to register for this event is September 25, 2018, as we must provide a list of guests to the Embassy for security reasons several days in advance of the event. There will be no admissions at the door for those who have not registered in advance.
Register for this Event click hereThe Embassy of Luxembourg is located at 2200 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, 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, who can be reached at 202-674-9044, or at carl.willner1@verizon.net .

Carl Ehrhard Tasting with Maxwell Hessman Event (Nov. 9th, 2018)
2018-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Our next event of this fall is a tasting of German wines, primarily from the Carl Ehrhard winery in the Rheingau, but also including wines from St. Christopher in the Mosel and Josef Drathen in the Rheinhessen, presented by Maxwell Hessman. The tasting will take place on Friday, November 9 at 7:30 pm, with the doors opening at 7 pm for registration. Please make reservations by November 6. The price for this tasting is a very reasonable $35 for members, and $42 for non-member guests. For this tasting, we are returning to the Van Ness Room at: 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington, DC 20008 Metro is very accessible from the Van Ness stop on the Red Line. When you enter the apartment building, go from the lobby (located on the 5th floor) down the elevator to the 2nd floor to the Van Ness Room. It is our pleasure with this tasting to introduce the wines of Carl Ehrhard to the members of the German Wine Society. Carl Ehrhard and his family tend 22 acres of Riesling and Pinot Noir across six prime vineyards — Berg Rottland, Berg Roseneck, Bischofsberg, Kirchenpfad, Klosterberg and Klosterlay — around the famous wine town of Rüdesheim in the Rheingau wine region of Germany. The estate, founded in 1815, was taken over by Carl and his wife Petra in 1998. Carl Ehrhard embraces traditional methods of production, fermentation taking place naturally without the addition of yeasts, and the vineyards are maintained without the use of fertilizers or herbicides. Fermentation takes place in a mixture of large neutral oak casks and stainless steel tanks. These precise, powerful wines are lively and fresh in youth and develop depth and character while maintaining clarity as they age. In the 2017 Eichelmann wine guide, the most prestigious in Germany, Carl Ehrhard was distinguished as the “Aufsteiger des Jahres”, meaning “Climber” or “Rising Star.” Only one winery each year is chosen for this distinction. We will round out the tasting with wines from two other German wine producers, St. Christopher and Josef Drathen, for comparison, including a Kabinett, Spatlese and Auslese, for a total of ten wines. The St. Christopher label has been offering German wines from a variety of prestigious Mosel vineyards such as Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, as well as entry-level and spiced holiday wine, since 1992. These wines have received a number of positive reviews in Wine Enthusiast, and are very reasonably priced. The Drathen winery has been in the family possession for over 100 years; the family forefathers originated from the Netherlands, making their way to Germany on the Rhine River. The Peter Josef Drathen winery was founded in 1860 with its home in St. Aldegund and was renamed in 1927 as the Josef Drathen winery through settlement of the estate. In 1993 they expanded to a modern winemaking facility in Zell-Barl. Wines Tasted: Carl Ehrhard – Rheingau Pinot Noir Sekt Brut 2014 – rated 90 WE Pinot Noir Blanc De Noir 2017 – rated 87 WE in 2014 Pinot Noir Rose 2017 Spatburgunder Rüdesheim Berg Roseneck 2015 – rated 90 WE in 2013 Riesling Rudesheim Berg Roseneck Kabinett 2017 – rated 90 WE 2015 Riesling Rudesheim Kabinett Feinherb 2015 – rated 90 WE St Christopher – Mosel, also Rheinhessen Qualitätswein Gewürztraminer 2016 – rated 87 WE Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 2017 – rated 89 WE 2016 Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 2016 – rated 89 WE Josef Drathen – Rheinhessen Rheinhessen Riesling Auslese 2015 There will be an opportunity to place orders for these wines (just in time for the holidays!) through Maxwell Hessman, for later pickup at Metro Wines and Spirits in Adams Morgan. Light refreshments – bread, crackers, cheese, fruit and cold cuts – will be provided along with the wines. You can register and pay for this event in either of two ways. You can register on our website (germanwinesocietydc.org) 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, along with the completed form below, and mailed to the GWS Secretary, at the following address: Joseph Aguiar 1130 45th Place SE Washington, DC 2001
Register for this Event click hereThe event organizer is Carl Willner, who can be reached at 202-674-9044, or by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net All correspondence, other than questions for the organizer, should be directed to our Secretary, Joseph Aguiar, by email to josephlaguiar@gmail.com or by mail at the above address. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers where available or mostly to taste rather than fully consume alcohol when such drivers or alternative modes of transportation are not available.

Holiday Dinner (Friday, December 14th, 2018)
2018-12-14 18:30 - 22:00 UTC | Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018, 7 pm – 10 pm Ho, Ho, Ho, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines, it’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of nice German wine! So, please plan to attend the GWS Holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club, Friday, December 14, 2017 starting at 7 pm, with registration beginning at 6:30 pm. We are very fortunate to have access to this elegant and festive venue again this year. The address for our holiday dinner is 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. Metro is near (Dupont Circle Red Line) and parking is available to the rear of the club. The stunning venue is, as in past years, the wood-paneled Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor in this landmark building. Perfect for a special holiday wine event with family and friends! The paired dinner includes a variety of German wines, among them high-prädikat selections, and a three-course meal preceded by hors d’oeuvres. In addition, there will be holiday piano music and an opportunity to sing carols together! This year, we are offering a choice of three different entrees with different prices – be sure to register for the one you want, and if there are multiple people on your order, register separately for each different entree choice. The paired menu will be as follows: Welcome and hors d’oeuvres Chicken liver BLT (gruyere, gem lettuce, shallot jam, rustic bread) House cured bacon satay with tomato jam 2014 FB Schononleber Pinot Noir Sekt Extra Brut Rheingau Salad appetizer Honey Dew Melon and Burrata salad, red wine-orange dressing 2015 Knauss Trollinger Württemberg 2016 Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Feinherb Mosel Entree (choose one dish when registering) Mosaic Herb and Truffle Filet Mignon with scalloped potatoes, broccolini, pepper confit, truffle sauce Smoked Duck Breast with sweet potato gnocchi, cherry shallot red wine sauce Curried Cauliflower with braised lentils, chickpeas, golden raisins, red pepper sauce (vegetarian option) 2012 Schnaitmann Young Vines Pinot Noir Trocken Württemberg 2010 Fitz Ritter Gewürztraminer Spätlese Pfalz Dessert Chocolate Heaven – chocolate mousse, feuilletine, chocolate glaze And two surprise high-prädikat wines for the holiday (differing for each table) – Either: 2005 Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Auslese Rheingauor 2009 Dr. Thanisch Brauneberg Juffer Riesling Auslese Mosel Either: 2006 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Beerenauslese Mosel or 2010 Selbach Zeltinger Riesling Eiswein Mosel or 1999 Fitz Ritter Durkheim Abtsfron Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Pfalz Club parking is off Florida Avenue behind the club. There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance. Parking is included in the event price and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking. Parking is limited and club members have preference. It is highly advisable not to arrive late in case there are numerous other functions going on at the club that evening. Dress code for the Cosmos Club is strict – jackets and ties for men, comparable business or evening attire for women. No jeans or tennis shoes are allowed. The dinner price, varying by entree selected, is: Filet Mignon $155 members/$165 non-members Duck Breast $142 members/$152 non-members Vegetarian $135 members/$145 non-membersRegister for this Event click here The deadline for reservations is Thursday, December 6 so that we may provide the chef with an accurate count of total guests as well as the entrees chosen for each guest, allowing time for place cards for each guest to be made. No late reservations can be allowed for this event due to these club requirements. This promises to be a wonderful event so please make your reservations right away and don’t miss out! GWS and Cosmos Club member Dean Collins has once again offered to give tours of the historic Cosmos Club mansion to interested guests. If you would like to participate in the tour, please arrive one hour early in order to take part. There are now two ways to join in the fun. You can register on our website, https://germanwinesocietydc.org/ , and pay online for the event using PayPal. Or, you can submit a check for the event to our Secretary, Joseph Aguiar,, payable to the German Wine Society, at the following address and using the form below, and making sure to note your entree preference. Please include names, number of guests, email and phone number. Joseph Aguiar 1130 45th Place SE Washington, DC 20019 The event organizer is the Chapter President, Carl Willner, who can be reached by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net, or at 202-674-9044. Please contact him with any questions. All correspondence other than questions for the organizer should be directed to our Secretary, Joseph Aguiar, by mail at the above address or by email to josephlaguiar@gmail.com. All Society Members and guests are reminded that drinking alcohol can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other alternative modes of transit to driving where available, or mostly to taste rather than fully consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative modes of transit are not available. If registering by mail, please cut and return the reservation form portion of the notice below – do not mail the entire notice. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Reservation form for GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018, 7 pm – 10 pm Member Name(s) ______________________________________________________________ Guest Names(s) _______________________________________________________________ Total Enclosed ________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number _________________________________________________________ Entrees and number of each chosen: Filet mignon _____ Duck breast _______Vegetarian ____

Renaissance of the Terroir in Germany: Back to the Roots (January 18th, 2019, 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.)
2019-01-18 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
“Location, Location, Location” That’s the most important requirement for making a good wine. This seminar and tasting by our own Annette Schiller will emphasize the utter importance of ‘location’, i.e. terroir, in the German wine landscape. Before the 1970s German vineyard maps showed 35,000 single vineyard sites. These maps go back to the mid -1800s when the Prussian Government did extensive research on soil compositions and geological formations in the vineyards. The oldest wine classification map of the world is that of the Rheingau, by Friedrich Wilhelm Dunkelberg in 1867. The philosophy behind producing top quality wines was clearly terroir driven: good soils plus a good microclimate made for good fruit, and hence good wines. From the late 19th century until shortly before WW II wines of specific German vineyards, such as Erbacher Marcobrunn, were the most expensive wines world-wide. Prices were higher than for wines from the most expensive Bordeaux first growth châteaux and a Romanée Conti. The wine law of 1971 abolished the traditional, historic terroir thinking, merged vineyard sites, and reduced the number of single vineyards to 5,000. With a more sophisticated, very educated vintner generation, the idea to produce top quality wines and to bring German wines back into the first row took hold. It was in the late 1980s when the movement to return to history started and the focus shifted to the vineyard sites. Beginning in 2002 the VDP (Association of Premium German Wine Estates) worked to introduce a terroir-driven classification based on historic vineyard maps modeled after the Burgundy classification. Annette will present 12 wines – and an additional very special one – to showcase the philosophy of terroir-driven wine making in Germany. Annette Schiller is well known to the GWS community through previous wine tastings and her ombiasy wine tours to Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône, and Germany. She has visited all of the estates she will present on personal occasions or on one of her tours and has intimate knowledge of these producers and the wines. The wines: GUTSWEINE (Estate Wines) 2015 Spätburgunder, Weingut Sinß, Nahe 2016 Riesling, Weingut Baron Knyphausen, RheingauORTSWEINE (Village Wines) 2012 Riesling, “vom Porphyr”, Weingut Wagner-Stempel, Rheinhessen2016 Weissburgunder, “Loess”, Weingut Born, Saale-Unstrut2017 Wicker Riesling, Weingut Joachim Flick, Rheingau 2017 Erbach Riesling, Weingut Baron von Knyphausen, RheingauLAGENWEINE (Single Vineyard Wines) Erste Lage (Premier Cru) 2014 Erbacher Michelmark, Riesling, Weingut Baron von Knyphausen, Rheingau 2016 Wachenheimer Grümpel, Riesling, Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Pfalz 2017 Birkweiler Am Dachsberg, Riesling, Weingut Peter Siener, PfalzGrosse Lage (Grand Cru) 2017 Kastanienbusch, Riesling, Weingut Peter Siener, Pfalz 2016 Gaisböhl, Riesling, Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Pfalz 2015 Hasenpfad, Silvaner, Winzerhof Stahl, Franken Extra Wine 2017 Hochheimer Königin Victoria Berg, (Monopol), Weingut Joachim Flick, Rheingau DATE: Friday, January 18th, 2019. Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm. Please make reservations by January 15, 2019. 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 (Green Line) is nearby. COST: $40 for members, $47 for non-members. Register for this Event click here Cheese and charcuterie will be served. 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 for GWS members and guests to use public transportation, rely on a designated driver or taxi, or taste the wines rather than fully consume them where such drivers or alternate modes of transit are not available. If you have any questions, please email Christian Schiller at cschiller@schiller-wine.com or Annette Schiller at aschiller@ombiasypr.com You can register for this event on our website, germanwinesocietydc.org, and pay online using Paypal. Alternatively, you can pay by check. Mail your check, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’, along with the completed coupon below listing your name and the names of any other guests, email, and telephone number, and amount paid, to: Joseph Aguiar 1130 45th Place SE Washington, DC 20019

Annual Membership Meeting
2019-02-09 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Prosit Neujahr! Online registration for the 2019 Members Meeting is now open! Please make reservations by February 4. This year’s membership meeting will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2019. The doors will open at 7:00 and we begin discussing business (of course mixed with a little fun) promptly at 7:30 pm. For this year’s Members Meeting, we are returning to the Van Ness Room at: 3001 Veazey Terrace NWWashington, DC 20008 Metro is very accessible from the Van Ness stop on the Red Line. Members pay nothing for this tasting (but still need to register via our website or mail so that we can have an accurate count of who is coming and bring wines and food accordingly); non-members pay $15 each. We will sample a wide variety of wines from our cellar and also have our traditional quiz game and cheeses and bread. There will be a discussion of our finances, membership and cellar status, followed by an open discussion of plans for the future. What would you like to have the society do – what are your expectations? The Board needs to know!It is at this annual meeting we elect new officers and directors to the chapter Board. Only members in good standing, with annual dues payments current, are entitled to vote in the election or to attend this event free of charge; dues payments may be made online or by check to ensure that you are current before the meeting. Nominations of other candidates than those listed on the attached ballot must be received by no later than Friday, January 25, 2019. We do have two director positions and one officer position, the Chapter Secretary, opening up for new candidates this election cycle (should no candidate run for Secretary, the Board has determined that the President will also serve as Acting Secretary until a suitable candidate is available to take over this necessary position). Our bylaws do not permit nominations from the floor at the meeting for any position for which a candidate is already running, but only in advance so that ballots for a disputed election can be prepared, although floor nominations for uncontested positions are allowed. Please consider giving back to the Chapter by serving on the board or by volunteering to plan a monthly tasting. Your active participation in planning and managing events help the organization grow – and to do so in the direction you choose. Members can vote in person at the meeting, or by returning their written ballots by February 4, 2019.Members: FREENon-members: $15Register for this Event click here

German Wine Society New Vintages Tasting
2019-03-15 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Every year we host a tasting to try German wines from the new vintage, with a focus on Riesling. Our host is Phil Bernstein, General Manager of MacArthur Beverages, one of the leading retailers of German Riesling in the country. This is always one of our most popular, best attended events of the year, so register soon!The new vintage is 2017. According to Terry Theise, 2017 offers “many, many wines that everyone will flip over.”Please join us as we try these wines and write our own summaries. This year we will be enjoying twelve German wines in six flights, a mixture of dry and sweet wines, of various price levels and from many well-known producers, to appeal to all tastes. There will be an opportunity, as in past years, to place orders for favorite wines with Phil Bernstein for later pickup at MacArthur. The wine list by flight is as follows (all Riesling and all 2017): Delicious Drys: Weingut Keller Trocken Von der Fels and Peter Lauer Barrel X trocken Great GGs: Dönnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Grosses Gewächs and Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Grosses Gewächs Fine Feinherbs: Spreitzer Winkeler Jesuitengarten Alte Reben and Selbach-Oster Spätlese Feinherb Alte Reben Graacher Domprobst A First Flight of Kabs: Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett and Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Kabinett A Second Flight of Kabs: Carl Loewen Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Kabinett and AJ Adam Dhron Hofberg Kabinett Spätlese/ Auslese Grand Finale: Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese and Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Rotlay Auslese These are tasting opportunities not to be missed! For example, one of our GGs retails for just under $100, and our Auslese already has garnered an extraordinary 95-96 points from the critics. DATE: Friday, March 15th, 2019. Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm. Registration is due by Tuesday, March 12, 2019, to enable us to give a full list of guests to building staff in advance and ensure wine and food for all.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: $48 for members, $58 for non-members.Light refreshments (cheese, bread, cold cuts, veggies) will be served. GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. All those attending the event should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver or taxi, or taste the wines in moderation rather than finish them.If you have any questions, please email the event organizer, Dave Wendler: davewendler@yahoo.com To register and pay electronically by PayPalRegister for this Event click hereTo register and pay by check, please use the form below. Detach the form, complete it with information on all attendees, and mail it, with your check, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’, to the Chapter President and acting Secretary, Carl Willner, at the following address: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Whichever way you choose to register, if paying at the lower rate for members, please be sure that your membership status is current (that is, dues paid as an individual or couple within the past year).GERMAN WINE SOCIETY NEW VINTAGE TASTING – March 15th, 2019, 7:00pmMember(s) Name___________________________________________________Non-Member(s) Name_______________________________________________Amount Paid ______________________________________________________Email ____________________________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________________________________

Austrian Wine Tasting and Luncheon in Vienna (April 13, 2019)
2019-04-13 12:00 - 14:30 UTC | Bazin’s on Church, 111 Church St NW, Vienna, VA, 22180, United States
Travel with us this April to Vienna for a sumptuous three-course luncheon and wine pairing, featuring eight premier wines from Austria, including a beereauslese with dessert. This luncheon will held be at Bazin’s on Church, in Vienna, VA. (111 Church St NW, Vienna, VA 22180). In addition to the food and wine, we will enjoy a lively and informative seminar on Austrian wines presented by wine broker Klaus Witttauer. Klaus was born in Austria and attended Hotel/Restaurant Management School in Salzburg. He worked for many years in some of the world‘s top restaurants in Austria, Bermuda and the United States, including as sommelier at L‘Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls, Virginia and as the wine buyer for Sutton Place Gourmet. In 2002 Klaus formed an export company with his business partner, Anton Bauer, focused on top selections from most of the wine producing areas of Austria. Klaus has a close relationship with all of his wineries and continues to build relationships together in expanding distribution throughout the United States.Menu and Wine Pairings: Cocktail: Steininger young sparkling rose Hors d’oeuvres Creamy Onion & Bacon Tart Grilled Filet Mignon on a Potato Raft Housemade Ricotta with Black Mission Figs Tegernserhof Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, 2017 – Wachau (93pts WE) Anton Bauer Zweigelt, 2015 – Wagram 1st Course Gulf Shrimp & Jumbo Lump Crabmeat with Remoulade Avocado, Baby Arugula, Cucumbers, Spicy Lemon Dressing Tegernserhof Smaragd Riesling 2016 – Wachau Heinrich Hartl Pinot Noir 2016 – Thermenregion 2nd Course Duet of Beef “Creekstone Farms” N.Y. Strip & Braised Short Ribs Potato Aligot, Caramelized Onions, Brussel Sprouts, Stone-ground Mustard, Natural Sauce Hillinger Hillside red blend 2015 – Burgenland Hillinger Liethaberg Blaufrankisch 2015 3rd Course Apple Crostata French Vanilla Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Sauce Steindorfer Beerenauslese 2015, Cuvee Klaus Order forms for the luncheon wines will be available at the event. 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. DATE: Saturday, April 13th, 2019. Doors open at 12:00 noon. Registration is due by Saturday, April 6th, 2019, to enable us to give a full list of guests to the restaurant, and ensure wine for all.VENUE: Bazin’s on Church, 111 Church St NW, Vienna, VA 22180. There is free garage parking for the restaurant, and some on-street parking as well. The closest Metro stop is Vienna on the Orange Line, about 2 miles from the restaurant. https://www.bazinsonchurch.com/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/7Wr8Je1wvh22COST: $95 for members, $105 for non-members.If you have any questions, please email the event organizer, Ken Belsley: kbelsley01@gmail.com To register and pay electronically by PayPal (by April 9th, 2019)Register for this Event click hereTo register and pay by check, please use the form below. Detach the form, complete it with information on all attendees, and mail it, with your check, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’, to the Chapter President and acting Secretary, Carl Willner, at the following address: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Whichever way you choose to register, if paying at the lower rate for members, please be sure that your membership status is current (that is, dues paid as an individual or couple within the past year).Austrian Wine Tasting and Luncheon – Saturday, April 13th, 2019 Member(s) Name___________________________________________________ Non-Member(s) Name_______________________________________________ Amount Paid ______________________________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________________________________ Carl Willner carl.willner1@verizon.net (202) 674-9044

Special Spargelfest Dinner at the German Embassy House (Friday May 24th, 2019)
2019-05-24 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | German Embassy House, 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
(This event is fully booked. No further registration will be accepted.)The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Wine Society are pleased to co-sponsor the traditional annual GWS Spargelfest dinner at the German Embassy House on the evening of Friday, May 24, 2019. “Spargelfest” is a feast of asparagus-themed dishes, including white asparagus, paired with wines. We will begin this memorable evening with a welcoming Sekt paired with hors d’oeuvres, served outside on the Embassy House terrace if weather permits. The dinner will be served in the Embassy House itself, with three plated courses followed by dessert pastries served at each table. The Embassy will begin admitting guests at 6:00 pm through the main Embassy entrance at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC, with dinner beginning at 6:45 pm. You will need to ascend the stairs from the Embassy courtyard to the House, or be escorted through the main Embassy building to use the elevator to reach the House, which is located on the upper side of the Embassy grounds on Foxhall Road. Only guests with special needs can be admitted through the Embassy House doors on the street side, 1900 Foxhall Road NW, and only if they notify GWS in advance so that we can inform Embassy security. Street parking is available along Reservoir Road within walking distance of the Embassy entrance. Guests can also arrive by taxi or the nearest bus lines (D6). Dishes for this dinner will be prepared by the Embassy’s talented Chef Daniel Labonne, who was also responsible for the delicious food served at our 40th Anniversary reception at the Embassy in June 2017, our Oktober Weinfest at the Embassy House in September 2017, and our last Spargelfest at the Embassy House in May 2018. Chef Labonne, who hails from Martinique in the French Caribbean, was trained as a chef in Toulouse, France. He has been a chef in Washington, DC for the past 19 years, most recently at the French Embassy. The price for this very special event will be $95 for GWS members, as well as guests from the German Embassy, and $105 for non-members. Register early, as attendance will be limited to 50 German Wine Society guests and 15 Embassy guests. Reservations must be received by Tuesday, May 21, 2019 for Embassy security, and late reservations cannot be accepted. The evening will unfold as follows: Welcome on Embassy House terrace – Passed Hors d’oeuvres (2 types) 2017 Winzerhof Stahl Spark (Scheurebe/Riesling Sekt Franken) First Course – Green Asparagus Veloute served with White Asparagus Tempura 2016 Kruger Rumpf Munsterer Rheinberg Riesling Kabinett Nahe (91 WA) 2017 Villa Wolf Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) Pfalz Second Course – Salmon Terrine with White and Green Asparagus served with Sautéed Shrimp, Toasted Sesame, Lobster Jus 2017 Winzerhof Stahl Silvaner Franken 2016 Clemens Busch Vom Roten Schiefer Riesling Trocken Mosel Third Course – Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs served with a Green Asparagus Risotto Topped with Grilled White Asparagus with Truffle, and a Brandy Green Peppercorn Sauce 2012 Ulrich Stein Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Estate Mosel 2016 Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling GG Mosel Dessert – Assortment of Pastries (4 per guest), Tea and Coffee 2011 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel (91 WS) 2014 A.J. Adam Dhron Hofberg Riesling Spätlese Mosel (92 WA)To register and pay electronically by PayPal (This event is fully booked. No further registration will be accepted.)Register for this Event click here All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other modes of transit where available, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. Event coordinator: Carl Willner, 202-674-9044, carl.willner1@verizon.net You can register or pay for this event, as a GWS member or non-member guest, in one of two ways. First, you can register for events on our website, https://germanwinesocietydc.org , 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. Alternatively, you can send in a check to the German Wine Society, using the reservation form below. Please be sure to use the appropriate amount due based on your membership status. German Embassy guests may also provide their names and payments directly to Hermann Huckert at the Embassy. Please fill out the form below if you want to register by mail and check rather than electronically using Paypal, and send your check made out to the German Wine Society, to the acting chapter Secretary, Carl Willner, as shown below. Carl Willner 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Cut the reservation form to send – do not mail in the entire page. RESERVATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY FOR MAY 24, 2019 SPARGELFEST DINNER AT GERMAN EMBASSY HOUSE Member(s) Names_________________________ ______________________________ __________ Non-Member(s) Names_________________________ ______________________________ _____ Total Enclosed ______________________________ ______________________________ __________ E-mail________________________ ______________________________ __________________________ Telephone_____________________ ______________________________ ________________________

Summer Field Trip to Otium Cellars (August 17th, 2019)
2019-08-17 12:30 - 15:00 UTC | Otium Cellars, 18050 Tranquility Rd, Purcellville, VA, 20132, United States
Get ready for a summer field trip! The Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society is making another visit to Otium Cellars in beautiful Loudoun County. Members may recall our summer visits there in 2016 and 2017, and our own Christian Schiller wrote about this estate in his wine blog in 2012. The German owner of Otium Cellars, Gerhard Bauer, specializes in German/Austrian varietals that grow well in Virginia including Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Grüner Veltliner, Dornfelder and Blaufränkisch (Lemberger). Dr. Bauer came to the United States in 1993 and began planting vines in 2007, following old Franconian traditions, with the winery open since 2012 and 55 acres now under cultivation. His son Max Bauer has aided in managing the estate. We will enjoy wines produced from Otium’s four German and Austrian grapes, as well as five other varietals produced by Otium. This is a very picturesque vineyard, with an on-site equestrian facility that breeds world class Hanoverian horses, and a working farm with pigs, chickens and ducks. Perfect for aromatic lighter weight summer wine tasting! Our tasting will take place in the atmospheric Bavarian Room, as with our previous events at Otium. As part of this very special event, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the vineyard followed by a narrated educational tasting of 9 Otium wines (4 white, 5 red) in three flights with a delicious BBQ lunch, ideal for late summer. The wines offered will be as follows: 2016 Pinot Gris 2016 Grüner Veltliner 2016 Chardonnay 2015 Chardonnay Reserve 2014 Merlot 2015 Malbec Reserve 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Dornfelder Gerinne Rouge 2014 Blaufränkisch Reserve The BBQ buffet style lunch prepared by Monk’s BBQ will include: Three different types of Monk’s BBQ meats: Smoked Beef Brisket, Smoked Dry Rub Chicken Leg Quarters, Grilled Maple Glazed Pork Loin, with Monk’s BBQ sauce choices Seasonal Salad: mixed field greens with seasonal additions of vegetables and cheese, balsamic vinaigrette Custard Filled Cornbread Three side dishes: Grilled Seasonal Vegetables, Herb Roasted Potato Wedges, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon and Lemon Aioli Dessert: Fruit Crisp (seasonal fruit), with Rum Caramel and Vanilla Whipped Cream Otium Cellars, in Loudoun County, is located at 18050 Tranquility Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132. Directions are available from the website at: https://www.otiumcellars.com/ Otium is about a 70 min drive from downtown DC assuming no heavy traffic, but allow 1.5 hours for the drive there to be safe. Guests will need to provide their own transportation. We hope to see you at this truly unique wine tasting & touring event!Event cost is $76 for members and $83 for non-member guests. The signup deadline is August 10. You can easily register and pay for this event via 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.Register for this Event click hereIf you have any questions, please contact organizer Ken Belsley, our chapter Treasurer, at kbelsley@alum.mit.edu You may also pay by check by following the instructions below. Please make all checks payable to “German Wine Society” and send by mail to Carl Willner, President and Acting Secretary, together with the completed registration form below. Cut the reservation form below and send with your check – do not mail the entire page. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should rely on a designated driver, and drink in moderation, tasting the wines rather than finishing them. _______________________________________________________________________________________ RESERVATION FORM for Saturday, August 17, 2019 Otium Cellars Tasting and BBQ Lunch Event Member(s) Name(s) ___________________________________________________ Guest(s) Names(s) _____________________________________________________ Total Enclosed ________________________ Daytime/ Cell Phone Number _________________________ E-Mail _______________________________________________________________ Mail to: Carl Willner 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville, MD 20850

Annual Oktober Weinfest (October 5th, 2019)
2019-10-05 15:00 - 18:30 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
ANNOUNCING GERMAN WINE SOCIETY OKTOBER WEINFEST IN THE MAGNIFICENT MOSEL! “Tasting a superlative Moselle can be an aesthetic experience no less genuine than hearing a Mozart concerto well played, or seeing for the first time one of Breughel’s paintings.” Frank Schoonmaker, The Wines of Germany (1956). This year the German Wine Society will celebrate its annual Oktober Weinfest by savoring the wonderful wines of the Mosel. This wine region has long been famed for its outstanding Rieslings, grown in the slate of steep-sided vineyards lining the winding river banks. Here are found many of the best-known vineyards and producers in all of Germany, and in this tasting, accompanied by an Oktoberfest meal, you will have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of the best the Mosel has to offer. We will gather on Saturday, October 5 starting at 3 pm for sign-in, with the event beginning at 3:30 pm, at the Harbour Square clubroom, 500 N Street, SW, Washington, DC. Our member Marilyn Scarborough has reserved a few parking spaces, but we cannot guarantee parking for all. The Waterfront Metro Station (Green Line) is also within walking distance nearby. The 15 wunderbar Mosel wines we will enjoy cover nearly all of the most renowned Grosslage areas of the Middle Mosel in Bereich (wine district) Bernkastel, as well as parts of the Upper Mosel and adjoining Luxembourg: Table One Three Droplets of Gold: Producers in the famed Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Grosslage Michelsberg 2016 St. Christopher Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel 2017 Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel 2013 Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett Mosel Table Two The Doctor is In: Dr. Thanisch Wines from the Legendary Bernkasteler Doktor, Grosslage Badstube 2017 Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Thanisch Bernkasteler Doktor Riesling Kabinett Mosel 2017 Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Thanisch Bernkasteler Doktor Riesling Spätlese Mosel Two Treats from Grosslage Römerlay (Ruwer valley in the Mosel region) and Grosslage Kurfürstlay 2012 Maximin Grünhauser Abtsberg Riesling Kabinett Mosel (Grosslage Römerlay) 2015 Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel (Grosslage Kurfürstlay) Table Three A Pair of Lovely Prüms from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr and Graacher Himmelreich, Grosslage Münzlay 2012 J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Mosel 2007 J.J. Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel A Pair of Delicious Selbach Osters from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Grosslage Münzlay 2017 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Mosel 2010 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel Table Four Special Drys from the Mosel (Grosslage Schwarzlay, Grosslage Vom Heissen Stein) and the Luxembourg Moselle 2016 Clemens Busch Vom Roten Schiefer Riesling Trocken Mosel (Pünderich Marienburg in Vom Heissen Stein) 2017 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Trocken GG Alte Reben Mosel (in Grosslage Schwarzlay) 2015 Domaines Vinsmoselle Auxerrois Grand Premier Cru (Luxembourg) 2017 Domaines Vinsmoselle Pinot Gris Grand Premier Cru (Luxembourg) Along with this outstanding array of wines served from the four wine tables, we will share a buffet meal with various German sausages such as Knackwurst and Weisswurst, potato salad, cheeses, pretzel rolls with mustard, Oktoberfest stuffed pretzels, and almond apple strudel for dessert. Any members or guests who would like to bring a favorite German-style dish to share should contact the organizer; reasonable costs for supplies can be reimbursed by prior agreement with receipts. We will also need volunteers to man several wine tables and discuss the wines; volunteers will be told in advance which wines they will have at their table to have a chance to research them and prepare any vineyard pictures or information sheets desired. Volunteers at the tables play an essential role in our event, and should be sure to have a spouse or friend on hand to help bring them wines from the other tables and food, and cover the table if breaks are needed. Those manning wine tables will have the first opportunity to claim some favorite opened, unfinished wines at the end of the tasting. The price for this event will be $68 for members, and $75 for non-members. Registration is due by Sunday, Sept. 30, 2019 to give us sufficient time to ensure wine and food for all and provide a full list of guests to building staff. There are two ways to register for the Oktober Weinfest. To register and pay electronically by PayPal, you will need to register as either a member or a non-member guest, and have a PayPal account already established to complete payment. Register for this Event click hereAlternatively, if you would like to register and pay by check, please use the form below. Detach the form, complete it with information on all attendees including member or non-member status, and mail it, with your check in the appropriate amount, made out to the “German Wine Society,” to the Chapter President and acting Secretary, Carl Willner, at the following address: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850. Please allow enough time if mailing for your registration to arrive before the deadline. If paying at the lower rate for members, please be sure that your membership status is current (that is, that you have paid dues as an individual or couple within the past year, including renewing your membership in connection with this event – dues can also be paid online or by check). GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. All those attending should either use public transportation, rely on a designated driver or taxi, or taste the wines in moderation if you must drive. If you have any questions (including about bringing dishes or serving at one of the wine tables, or membership status), please contact the event organizer, Carl Willner, at carl.willner1@verizon.net . ____________________________________________________________________________________ GERMAN WINE SOCIETY OKTOBER WEINFEST AT HARBOUR SQUARE – Saturday, October 5, 2019, 3 pm MEMBER(S) NAME ____________________________________________________________________ NON-MEMBER GUEST NAME ___________________________________________________________ AMOUNT PAID ________________________________________________________________________

German Wine Tasting and Dinner at Old Europe Restaurant (November 2, 2019)
2019-11-02 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Old Europe Restaurant, 2434 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
”Beyond Riesling: Germany’s Other White Wines” If you stroll through the German section at most local wine purveyors, you will be surrounded by Riesling after Riesling on the shelves. In many of these stores, you will find nothing but Rieslings. Yet Germany produces many fine white wines in addition to Riesling, wines that amply repay the effort to seek them out. According to the “Wines of Germany” website, 64.5% of Germany’s vineyards are dedicated to producing white wines, yet only about 23-24% of this is Riesling – the other whites represent more than 40% of Germany’s grapes planted. While some German wine regions, such as the Mosel, Rheingau, and Mittelrhein, are famously dominated by Riesling, others, including the Pfalz, Rheinhessen, and Nahe, offer a much wider diversity of whites. We have done the hard part and collected a wide-ranging sample of non-Riesling white wines from across Germany for you to sample in this “Anything but Riesling” tasting, along with a dinner featuring seasonal German foods. Old Europe, Washington’s premier German restaurant, is once again the venue for our event. Our Riesling-free German wine evening will begin on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 7 pm for signing in, with tasting and the dinner beginning at 7:30 pm. The restaurant is located at 2434 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20007. The event will take place on the lower level of Old Europe in the Rathskeller room – go down the stairs after entering the restaurant. Parking is available on the side street behind the restaurant. There will be a welcoming drink of sparkling wine, and five flights of wines accompanying the three course buffet dinner (starters, main course and sides, and desserts). The twelve wines represent almost all of the major white varieties other than Riesling, including Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Sylvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Scheurebe, Gewürztraminer, Rieslaner, and Huxelrebe, and also include two wines from neighboring Alsace in France, where wines using German varieties of grape produce different tastes and aromas. Welcome Sparkler Lucien Albrecht NV Brut Blanc deBlancs (Pinot Blanc aka Weissburgunder) Cremant d’Alsace Flight 1 Koehler- Ruprecht Weisser Burgunder Kabinett Trocken Pfalz 2018 Villa Wolf Grauburgunder Pfalz 2018 Dr. Heyden Sylvaner Trocken Alte Reben Rheinhessen 2017 Flight 2 Fritz Müller Müller-Thurgau Trocken Rheinhessen 2018 Kruger Rumpf Scheurebe Spätlese Nahe 2013 Flight 3 Trimbach Gewürztraminer 2015 (Alsace) Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer Pfalz 2018 Flight 4 Müller-Catoir Rieslaner Spätlese Gimmeldinger Schlössel Pfalz 2016 Messmer Rieslaner Spätlese Burrweiler Altenforst Pfalz 2017 Flight 5 Kitzer Sylvaner Eiswein Hackenheimer Kirchberg Rheinhessen 2016 Koster-Wolf Huxelrebe Beerenauslese Heimersheimer Rotenfels Rheinhessen 2013 The price for this event will be $65 for members, and $75 for non-members. Registration is due by Monday, October 28, 2019 so that we can provide the restaurant with the number of expected guests in advance and ensure wine and food for all. There are two ways to register for this event. To register and pay electronically by PayPal, you will need to register as either a member or a non-member guest, and have a PayPal account already established to complete payment. Register for this Event click here Alternatively, if you would like to register and pay by check, please use the form below. Detach the form, complete it with information on all attendees including member or non-member status, and mail it, with your check in the appropriate amount, made out to the “German Wine Society,” to the Chapter President and acting Secretary, Carl Willner, at the following address: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850. Please allow enough time if mailing for your registration to arrive before the deadline. If paying at the lower rate for members, please be sure that your membership status is current (that is, that you have paid dues as an individual or couple within the past year, including renewing your membership in connection with this event – dues can also be paid online or by check). GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. All those attending should either use public transportation, rely on a designated driver or taxi, or taste the wines in moderation if you must drive. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the event organizer, Jim Palanchar, at jimpalanchar@earthlink.net For any questions about membership status, please contact the acting Secretary, Carl Willner, at carl.willner1@verizon.net . ______________________________________________________________________ GERMAN WINE SOCIETY “BEYOND RIESLING: GERMANY’S OTHER WHITE WINES” TASTING AND DINNER AT OLD EUROPE – Saturday, November 2, 2019, 7 pm MEMBER(S) NAME ____________________________________________________________________ NON-MEMBER GUEST NAME ___________________________________________________________ AMOUNT PAID _______________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE ______________________________________________________________________

Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club (December 14, 2019)
2019-12-14 18:30 - 22:00 UTC | Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Ho, Ho, Ho, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines, it’s nearly time to hang the stockings and dream of delicious German wine! So, please plan to attend the GWS Holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club, Saturday, December 14, 2019 starting at 7 pm, with registration and service of welcoming sekt and hors d’oeuvres beginning at 6:30 pm. We are very fortunate to have access to this elegant and festive venue again this year. The address for our holiday dinner is 2021 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, in the heart of Embassy Row. Metro is near (Dupont Circle Red Line) and parking is available to the rear of the club. The stunning venue is, as in past years, the wood-paneled Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor in this landmark building. Perfect for a special holiday wine event with family and friends! The paired dinner includes a variety of German wines, among them high-prädikat selections, and a three-course meal preceded by hors d’oeuvres. In addition, there will be entertainment – holiday piano music, guest vocalist Angela Mariano, and an opportunity to sing some German and other traditional songs together! This year, we are offering a choice of three different entrees with different prices – be sure to register for the one you want, and if there are multiple people on your order, register separately for each different entree choice. The paired menu will be as follows: Welcome and hors d’oeuvres Vegan Artichoke & Corn Falafel, Siracha Hummus Chevre Goat Cheese & Bacon Boats, Red Endive Prosciutto Braised Fig nv Dr. Loosen “Dr. L” Sparkling (Sekt) Dry Riesling (12% alc.) Salad appetizer Roasted Mushroom Salad, with red endive, local lettuce, roasted acorn squash, candied pecans, yogurt dressing Popover Bread 2017 Ürizger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett Mosel (8% alc.) 2018 Emrich-Schönleber Halenberg Riesling GG Trocken Nahe (12.5% alc.) Entree (choose only one entree per person when registering) Herb Infused Filet Mignon with roasted truffle potatoes, baby carrot, romanesco, red wine sauce Sautéed Black Bass with uni, cracked Carolina gold rice, asparagus Spinach Fettuccine with butternut squash, kale, almond pesto (vegetarian option) 2011 Gunderloch Weingut Nackenheim Rothenburg Riesling Spätlese Rheinhessen (8.5% alc.) 2017 Lovely Lilly Winery (Salzmatten) Pinot Noir Qualitätswein Baden (13% alc.) Dessert Honey Lavender Crème Brûlée with fresh berries, madeleine 2018 Willi Haag Juffer Brauneberg Riesling Auslese Mosel (8.5% alc.) 2003 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Beerenauslese Nahe (9% alc.) Club parking is off Florida Avenue behind the club. There is a small white sign showing the parking entrance. Parking is included in the event price and there is no tipping at the club including the valet parking. Parking is limited and club members have preference. It is highly advisable not to arrive late in case there are numerous other functions going on at the club that evening. Dress code for the Cosmos Club is strict – jackets and ties for men, comparable business or evening attire for women. No jeans or tennis shoes are allowed. The dinner price, varying by entree selected, is: Filet Mignon $165 members/$175 non-members Black Bass $155 members/$165 non-members Vegetarian $139 members/$149 non-members The deadline for reservations is Friday, December 6 so that we may provide the chef with an accurate count of total guests as well as the entrees chosen for each guest, allowing time for place cards for each guest to be made (since these cards will indicate which entree has been chosen, if persons registering together through the website are choosing different entrees, an email to the Secretary about who gets each one would be appreciated to be sure we have the cards right). No late reservations can be allowed for this event due to these club requirements. This promises to be a wonderful event so please make your reservations right away and don’t miss out! GWS and Cosmos Club member Dean Collins has once again offered to give tours of the historic Cosmos Club mansion to interested guests. If you would like to participate in the tour, please arrive one hour early in order to take part (and let the Secretary know by email that you plan to participate in the tour). There are now two ways to join in the fun. You can pay online for the event using PayPal. Register for this Event click hereOr, you can submit a check for the event to our Chapter President and acting Secretary, Carl Willner, payable to the German Wine Society, at the following address and using the form below, and making sure to note your entree preference. Please include names, number of guests, email and phone number. Carl Willner 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville, MD 20850 The event organizer is Carl Willner, who can be reached by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net, or at 202-674-9044. Please contact him with any questions, including current membership status, or correspondence in response to this email. All Society Members and guests are reminded that drinking alcohol can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other alternative modes of transit to driving where available, or mostly to taste rather than fully consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative modes of transit are not available. If registering by mail, please cut and return the reservation form portion of the notice below – do not mail the entire notice. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Reservation form for GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019, 7 pm – 10 pm Member Name(s) ______________________________________________________________ Guest Names(s) _______________________________________________________________ Total Enclosed ________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number _________________________________________________________ Entrees and number of each chosen (one per person only, indicate which guest to receive each if different ones chosen): Filet Mignon _____ Black Bass _______Vegetarian ____
