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SUMMARY:GWS New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein
DESCRIPTION: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. Every year\, Phil brings some of the best wines of the vintage. The new vintage is 2024\, another in an increasing string of very good vintages\, though regrettably the first to be carrying the increase in wine tariffs.  Mosel Fine Wines says that “2024 is a must-go-to vintage for lovers of classic and ethereal Mosel lightness and elegance!” Vinous Media found that the German wines of 2024 are “sprightly\, sleek\, concentrated Rieslings with exquisite verve and full aromatic development.” Here is your chance to try the 2024s from some of the very best producers! DATE:  Friday\, March 27th\, 2026.  Doors open at 6:30 pm; tasting begins at 7:00 pm.   Registrations are due by Monday\, March 23\, 2026. VENUE:  King Farm Community Center\, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle\, Rockville\, MD 20850\, Please park in the lot behind the swimming pool adjacent to the community center\, and then come around to the front of the circle (not through the pool area) to enter the building. The Shady Grove Metro station on the Red Line is right across 355.  The Red Line King Farm shuttle bus runs from there on a route passing the Community Center until about 7:30 pm\, every 20 minutes\, though if returning by Metro you would need to arrange a ride to the station with another guest\, get a cab or walk (about 20 minutes to the station).THE WINES: (vintages are not listed for all wines from 2024) Welcome Wine – NV Loosen “Dr. L” Sparkling Riesling\, Mosel\,  or similar   Two Peter Lauer Trockens Peter Lauer Unterstenberg Riesling Fass 12\, Mosel (classified as Grosse Lage) Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Riesling Fass 9 Kern\, Mosel (classified as Ortswein) A Pair of GGs (the Grand Cru dry whites of Germany) Emrich-Schönleber Halenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs\, Nahe Dönnhoff Hermannshöhle Riesling Grosses Gewächs\, Nahe   Falkenstein Kabinetts Duo (same producer\, vintage\, grape\, region and level\, different vineyards) Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben #8 Gisela\, Mosel Hofgut Falkenstein Öckfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben #22 Mia\, Mosel Willi Schaefer Kabinett Vineyards Comparison (same producer\, vintage\, grape\, region and level) Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel   Delicious J.J. Prüm Spätlese (same producer\, region\, grape\, vintage and level\, different vineyards) J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel   An Auslese Finale (providing it arrives in time) Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese “Urgluck” Riesling\, Mosel   A tasty buffet of cheeses\, bread\, crackers\, cold cuts\, grapes\, veggies and sweets will be provided to accompany the wines. COST: $83 for members\, $90 for non-members. If you have any questions about the event\, please email the organizer\, Dave Wendler: davewendler@yahoo.com .  If you have questions about registration or membership status\, please contact the President and Secretary of the GWS Capital Chapter\, Carl Willner\, at carl.willner1@verizon.net .   To register and pay by PayPal\, go to our chapter website: germanwinesocietydc.org.  If you do not already have an account on our website\, you will need to set one up.  We can only accept electronic payment by PayPal\, not credit cards or other electronic transfers.  If you are including others in your electronic registration\, please email the Secretary to let us know the names of your other guests for our registration list..  You can become a member or renew\, if your membership is not current\, together with your registration for this event by including an annual $35 dues payment (for an individual or a couple).   Please go to the Shop page of the website to find the payment buttons for this event and for dues. To register and pay by check\, detach and complete the form below\, indicating all names of persons who will be coming\, and mail it\, with your check made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, to the Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive\, Rockville\, MD  20850.  All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them. If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to the sender.    GERMAN WINE SOCIETY NEW VINTAGE TASTING – March 27\, 2026 Member(s) Name___________________________________________________ Non-Member(s) Name_______________________________________________ Amount Paid ______________________________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________________  Telephone_________________________________________________________ \n\nRegister for this Event
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LOCATION:300 Saddle Ridge Circle\, Rockville\, MD 20850\, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle\, Rockville\, MD\, 20850
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SUMMARY:Comparative Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays Tasting: Germany and Burgundy
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to join the German Wine Society on Saturday\, May 2\, 2026 at 7:00 pm for a comparative presentation on Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in Germany and the Burgundy region of France\, and tasting of twelve wines to illustrate the varieties of wine made from these grapes in these countries\, by our own Annette Schiller.  Registrations for this event are due by Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026\, and the price is $55 for GWS members\, $62 for non-members.  Please be aware that\, due to limited supply of the wines and size of the venue\, we have a maximum cap of 40 for attendance at this event.  Reserve early to avoid disappointment! What comes to your mind when you hear: “Chardonnay” or “Pinot Noir”? Burgundy\, of course! That is rightly so. Burgundy is one of the world’s most revered wine regions and unique in focusing on two grape varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. For more than 1000 years Burgundy vintners have understood that different soils and climates give different wines. They have honed their skills to produce wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that reflect the place they are coming from.  When you hear: “Germany” – you think Riesling. Riesling also is a terroir expressive grape variety and the Germans know about producing a wine that reflects its place. But Germany is not a mono-varietal wine region like Burgundy. There are many more grape varieties growing successfully here. For more than 1000 years Pinot Noir has been grown in Germany\, where it is called “Spätburgunder\,” directly translating as “late Burgundy.”  Pinot Noir is now the most widely planted red grape in Germany\, accounting for 11.8% of all plantings.  Chardonnay\, in contrast\, has only officially been allowed since 1991\, though there were earlier trial plantings\, and is still only about 2.2% of total cultivation\, while Riesling has remained the flagship grape.  Climate change presents new opportunities for German vintners. There is an evolution beyond traditional wine styles and grape varieties. At the same time\, Burgundy’s prices have soared and wine lovers often get priced out of their favorite wine. Germany offers a genuine alternative. At this tasting we will show you Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from both wine regions side by side. We start with a comparison of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Germany and Burgundy on the regional level. The next flight will be a step-up quality-wise: a comparison on the village level. As a highlight we have a comparison of 1er Cru Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Burgundy and Erste Lage (Germany’s designation of 1er Cru) Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Germany.  We will taste 12 wines with many in the upper price bracket. Join us for this one-of-a-kind opportunity to have wines from top Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers from two different but also in some aspects similar regions.  It will be fun to discuss the wines during the tasting and it will be very interesting to hear the verdict of the audience on the favorites. The planned wine list is depicted below: Part 1: PINOT NOIR / SPÄTBURGUNDER   Germany                                                                     Burgundy   FLIGHT A: REGIONAL LEVEL   2023 Weingut von Winning\, Pinot Noir Royal\,     2022 Albert Bichot\, Bourgogne          Pfalz         FLIGHT B: VILLAGE LEVEL   2018 Weingut Bercher\, Burkheimer\, Baden          2022 Domaine Raquillet\, Mercurey   FLIGHT C: 1er CRU / ERSTE LAGE LEVEL   2022 Kallstädter Steinacker\,                                   2022 Volnay Santenots\,           Weingut Rings\, Pfalz                                                Domaine Thierry Matrot     Part 2: CHARDONNAY   Germany                                                                     Burgundy   FLIGHT A: REGIONAL LEVEL   2021 Weingut Kühling-Gillot\, Réserve\,                  2022 Maison Vincent Girardin\,           Rheinhessen                                                               Cuvée St.-Vincent\, Bourgogne   FLIGHT B: VILLAGE LEVEL   2024 Weingut Jülg\, Schweigen\, Pfalz                     2023 Domaine Ferret\, Pouilly-Fuissé   FLIGHT C: 1er CRU / ERSTE LAGE LEVEL   2023 Bönningheimer Sonnenberg\,                          2023 Beaune – Grèves\, Le Clos Blanc          Weingut Dautel\, Württemberg                               Louis Jadot                                                               A tasty buffet of cheeses\, bread\, crackers\, charcuterie\, grapes and veggies will be provided to accompany the wines.  Our tasting will begin at 7 p.m on Saturday\, May 2\, 2026\, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. to admit guests.  The location is the Van Ness Room that we have often used before for membership meetings and other events\, including many of Annette’s presentations to the GWS\, at 3001 Veazey Terrace NW\, Washington\, DC 20008.  Enter through the main lobby of the apartment building on the 5th floor\, and then go down to the 2nd floor by elevator and proceed down the hall to the clubroom.  While there is not off-street parking at this location\, on-street parking is available (bear in mind DC parking restrictions and meters)\, and there is easy access to Metro\, at the Van Ness Red Line station.   You can register and pay for this event in either of two ways.   First\, you can register on our chapter website\, https://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and make payment by PayPal.   You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one\, and you will also need to have a PayPal account\, as we cannot accept payment by other forms of credit or online transfer.  If you are coming as a couple or other group\, you can either register and pay for each individual separately\, or do it as part of a single transaction and complete the payment on PayPal together.  If you do a single transaction\, please also email the Secretary of the GWS Capital Chapter at the address below to provide the names of each individual coming\, as the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together. Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:  Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850 You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net . Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a GWS member (with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can also become a member or renew\, if your membership is not current\, together with your registration for this event by including an annual $35 dues payment (for an individual or a couple)\, through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.       We do request that if you are experiencing symptoms of covid-19\, flu or other contagious illness\, or have tested positive for such an illness\, you stay home and recover\, and avoid putting other guests at risk.  Refunds can be provided in these circumstances if you notify us before the day of the event\, to allow us time to find another guest to take your place.  Otherwise\, refunds can only be made if you notify us before the deadline for registration. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them. If you have questions about this event\, you may contact the event organizer and presenter\, Annette Schiller\, at aschiller@ombiasypr.com \, or by phone at 703-459-7513.  Annette’s website is www.ombiasypr.com . For questions about registration and membership\, please contact Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, at  carl.willner1@verizon.net . If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to the sender.   To register 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 COMPARATIVE PINOT NOIRS AND CHARDONNAYS TASTING\, MAY 2\, 2026   $55.00 Members / $62.00 Non-Member Guests   Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________   Guest(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________   Total Enclosed: _________________________________________________________________   Daytime Phone Number: __________________________________________________________________   E-Mail: __________________________________________________________________ \nRegister for this Event
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SUMMARY:Spring Gala (Spargelfest) - Save the date
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LOCATION:German Embassy\, 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, 20007\, United States
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LOCATION:Georgetown Waterfront\, 3050 K St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nepalese Dinner with German Wines - Save the date
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LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
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