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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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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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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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

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

Guided Tasting (San Francisco Chapter)
2017-06-24 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | VA
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.

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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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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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: ________________________________________________________________________________

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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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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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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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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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

Membership Meeting 2017
2017-02-10 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Dear Members and Friends of the German Wine Society, Prosit Neujahr! You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting on Friday, February 10th, 2017. 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. A ballot is attached, along with the biographies of candidates seeking re-election. Nominations of other candidates must be received by February 5th, 2017. 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 5th, 2017. All correspondence in response to this email should be directed to our Secretary, Mike Fritze by email at m_fritze@yahoo.com or by mail at 40817 Browns Lane, Waterford, VA 20197. 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 February 5th so we know how much wine to bring and cheese to buy. You can register for events on our website and make payment by PayPal if necessary. You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register, and also have a PayPal account ready to use for payment if applicable. If you wish to confirm via mail please send it to our Secretary Mike Fritze at the address listed above. If you send a check, please make it to the German Wine Society. 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. Event organizer: Kevin Ross, 570-561-6540, keviross@gmail.com

Register for this Event Candidate Statements 2017 Candidate Statement of Carl Willner (for Chapter President) Carl has been a member of the German Wine Society for over 20 years and a member of the board for five years, having previously served as a director and as Chapter Vice President before being elected Chapter President in the spring of 2015. During the past six years, he has been responsible for planning numerous GWS events: the tastings at the Embassy of Luxembourg in March 2011, October 2013, and April 2016, the Spargelfest dinners at Café Mozart in May 2013, 2014, and 2016, and at the German Embassy in May 2015, the Mosel/Moselle themed Oktoberfest in October 2014, the Oktober Weinfest tours of German wine regions at the German Embassy in September 2015 and 2016, and the Richard Böcking winemaker event in November 2015. He has also helped conduct several other events including membership meetings and two Oktoberfests, and was in charge of updating our by-laws in 2013. German wines have long been a part of Carl’s life – his grandparents from Bavaria ran a German restaurant in upstate New York – so the German Wine Society naturally became a part of his life in Washington. During his two years as President, Carl has overseen our return to the German Embassy for events, the development of our new website and introduction of the ability to register for events electronically using Paypal, and outreach to new members, which has led to our chapter membership more than doubling, the first major increases in recent years. He looks forward to continuing to lead our chapter into the future, with the goal of several interesting and educational events each year, maintaining good relationships with the German and other embassies, and a continued wine cellar on a modest scale with a more focused acquisition strategy including high-quality wines. During the coming year, Carl would like to lead our chapter in hosting the 40th Anniversary celebration of the German Wine Society, the first national GWS event in a decade. He will also work to ensure that the German Wine Society remains accountable and responsive to the interests of its members. Candidate Statement of Christian Schiller (for Vice president) A member of the German Wine Society since he came to the USA in 1983 and a member of the Board since 2010. He has a broad background in international finance and economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Mainz, Germany. Before his retirement in 2010, he worked for almost 30 years at the International Monetary Fund. With his retirement, he started to write about wine and was accepted by the International Federation of Wine and Spirits Journalists and Writers. His main outlet for his writing is his daily wine blog “schiller-wine,” but he has also published in “Falstaff,” “Weinfeder” and other journals. Many of his publications are on German wine. He has organized many interesting wine events and plans to continue to do so. Candidate Statement of Joseph Aguiar: (for Secretary) I became a member of the German Wine Society in September 2015 and joined the board in February 2016. In my first year, I planned the “Rieslings of the World” tasting in June, co-organized the November 2016 Riesling tasting with Weygandt Wines, and selected the wine list for the 2016 Holiday Party. I believe that German wine is not just of exceptionally high quality: it has a global footprint and inspires wine makers from Keuka, NY to Eden Valley, Australia to strive to bring the great German varietals to their own homes. German wine for me is the perfect blend of serious quality, great value, terroir, and fascinating story-telling. I completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level III examination in April 2016 and am currently preparing for the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Certified Sommelier exam. When I began to study wine intensely, the Mosel River Valley was and continues to be one of the world’s most fascinating wine regions for me. The steep slopes, dark soils, and moderating effects of the river combine to make it a viticulture marvel. Riesling achieves greatness there, and, as a native New Yorker, I have come to appreciate the Finger Lakes’ Rieslings as a tip of the hat to the grape’s ancestral home in Germany. Please consider me for election to the position of Secretary, GWS – Capital Chapter. Candidate Statement of Mike Fritze: (for Board Member) Mike Fritze developed his interest in German wines growing up in a German-American family in N.J. He developed a passion for wine during his work-related travels through the U.S. and Europe where he took the time to visit local vineyards and wineries. Mike recently completed his second year of a 3-year AWS wine judge certification class. He is also an avid home winemaker focusing mainly on VA fruit which can be locally sourced. He has been a member of the German Wine society for nearly 10 years recently taking on a Board level position as Secretary where he is responsible for tracking membership records, event signups, and overall event planning with the rest of the board. He will be stepping down from his secretary role to focus on starting his new vineyard in Waterford, VA. Over the years he has led a number of tastings at GWS including popular German red wine focused events. He is excited to be part of the Board and have an impact on future directions of the GWS. Candidate Statement of David Roehm: (for Treasurer and Cellar Master) I am a long-time member of the German Wine Society. I have been Treasurer for 15 years and am now Cellar Master as well. I love German Wines, particularly Mosel Rieslings, and have had the wonderful experience of attending the German Wine Academy. During my tenure as Treasurer, we have striven to keep adequate funds in the Treasury while maintaining reasonable prices for events. I maintain the Society Wine Cellar in my basement. I have a background in management consulting and finance, including an MBA and experience as a CFO. Candidate Statement of Kevin Ross (for Board Member) Kevin Ross has been active in the German Wine Society for approximately three years, during which time he set up the chapter’s current website. Innovations include an ecommerce payment system as well as an events calendar for all past and future events. Kevin greatly enjoys the wines of all the culturally Germanic countries like Alsace, Alto Adige, Austria and of course Germany. Candidate Statement of Hanne Caraher (for Board Member) Hanne Caraher served the German Wine Society as secretary for well over 20 years before she resigned two years ago. She would like to continue as a member of the chapter board to help pursue and achieve the society’s goals.Candidate Statement of Alexander Friedman (for Board Member) Alexander Friedman was born in Los Angeles, was raised in New York City and Minnetonka, MN, and is a financial broker by trade. His ancestors were winegrowers in Leimersheim, Pfalz, Germany, only a few miles from the famous Deutsche Weinstrasse. An advocate for German American culture and history, Al has been active in the German Wine Society since moving to DC in 2015, and is also a member of the German American Heritage Society of the United States. He runs a 10-person tasting group in DC that meets monthly and is always seeking out wine from new producers or obscure varietals. He currently holds the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 certification and is awaiting the results of the WSET Level 3 examination. His other hobbies include hunting, classical music, opera, and working on the family farm in Mott, North Dakota.

Weinbach Tasting - One of Alsace's Most Famous Producers
2017-01-28 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Home of Christian and Annette Schiller, 6404 Woodsong Ct, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
Happy New Year! We are excited to present a unique tasting on Saturday 28 January that will feature the new 2015 portfolio from the famous Alsatian producer, Weinbach. German Wine Society Vice President, Christian Schiller, and Annette Schiller have graciously opened their doors to host this tasting at their home in Virginia. We will begin tasting at 4:00pm, Saturday 28 January 2017 and attendance will be limited to 16 people. There is no metro access to this location, so attendees will either need to drive or arrange for a car to pick them up. Here is the address and phone number: 6404 Woodsong Ct McLean, VA 22101 703-462-8672 Light refreshments of cheese and baguette will be served with the wines and we will serve sparkling wine during the beginning of the tasting while attendees are arriving. Here is the complete list of wines for the tasting: 2015 Weinbach Sylvaner 2015 Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve 2015 Weinbach Pinot Gris 2015 Weinbach Muscat Reserve 2015 Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvee Theo 2015 Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum Grand Cru 2015 Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Theo 2015 Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Ste Catherine Event cost is $35 for all attendees, members and non-members alike. All payment must be received by Monday 23 January. You can only register for this event on our website and making a payment by Paypal. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a Paypal account. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society board member, Joe Aguiar. Please send any questions to him at josephlaguiar@gmail.com.

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Holiday Party at the Cosmos Club
2016-12-09 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, Friday, December 9, 2016, 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 and covering a variety of appellations ( Rheinhessen, Franken, Pfalz, Mosel & Austrian Weinviertal Sparkler ). Here is the menu: Reception: NV Ewald Gruber Punkt Genau, Grüner Veltliner sparkling wine (Weinviertal) Starter: Pumpkin Salad with baby kale, pomegranate seeds, apple cider vinaigrette 2015 Weingut Keller Grüner Silvaner Trocken (Rheinhessen) Entrée: Roasted Arctic Char w/ butternut squash coulis, wild mushroom risotto, baby carrot and haricot verts; hot popovers 2013 Von Winning Riesling Trocken (Pfalz) 2012 Furst Burgstadter Spätburgunder (Franken) Dessert: Key Lime Pie w/ fresh berries & coulis Coffee 2005 Zilliken Ockfener Bockstein Auslese (Mosel) 2009 Studert-Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Mosel) Coffee and Tea 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 $110 for members, $120 for non-members. The deadline for reservations is Dec 3 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 by clicking the button below and using Paypal. Alternatively you can send your check (payable to the German Wine Society) to: Michael FritzeGerman Wine Society 1602 Greenbriar Court Reston, VA 20190 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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Rieslings of Austria, France, and Germany
2016-11-18 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Registration for this event is closed.Calling all Riesling lovers! We are excited to welcome Warren Leonard from Weygandt Wines on Friday November 18th at 7:00pm, to sample Rieslings from Austria, Alsace, and Germany. GWS member Dave Wendler and board member Joe Aguiar, who have both organized events for us before (Dave often handles New Vintages, and Joe recently presented World Rieslings), are planning this event. We will open the event with a brief educational discussion on the wine labelling and winemaking terminologies used on wine bottles in Austria, Alsace, and Germany and then Warren will walk us through each wine. It will be a great opportunity to compare and contrast the nuances and differences between different climates, terroirs, and winemaking methods. Warren will walk us through the whole spectrum of Riesling styles…and by the end you will be an expert in deciphering the labels of Europe’s great Rieslings and more importantly, will be able to see the differences (if you’ve not had the pleasure already!) in style achieved by the Riesling grape. The tasting will be held in at:The Van Ness Room 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington, DC 20008It is very easy to get to there via the red line to Van Ness Metro Station. Thank you to GWS member, Klaus Teuter, for reserving the Van Ness room for use by the German Wine Society. Light refreshments of cheese and crackers will be served with the wines. We will feature 12 wines from: Austria’s famous Wachau and Kamptal regions, Alsace Grand Cru, and Germany’s Pfalz and Mosel regions. Here is the full wine list: Austria 2013 Federspiel Franz Hirtzberger Steinerterrassen, Wachau 2012 Smaragd Franz Hirtzberger Setzberg, Wachau 2013 Federspiel FX Pichler Loibner Burgstall, Wachau 2013 Smaragd FX Pichler Loibner Loibenberg, Wachau 2012 Pichler Krutzler Loibenberg, Wachau 2010 Birgit Eichinger Heiligenstein Reserve, Kamptal DAC Alsace, France 2014 Henry Fuchs, Kirchberg de Ribeauville Alsace Grand Cru 2015 Domaine Albert Mann, Furstentum Alsace Grand Cru Germany 2014 Grosses Gewachs Weingut Rebenhof Urziger Wurzgarten, Mosel 2012 Trocken Heymann-Lowenstein Kirchberg, Mosel 2014 Spatlese Markus Huls Steffensberg, Mosel 2012 Grosses Gewachs Georg Mosbacher Riesling Ungenheuer Forst, Pfalz Event cost is $45 for members and $52 for non-members. Registration must be received by Monday 14 November. You can register and pay for the event in either of two ways. You can click the registration button below and sign up online or you can pay by check. If you pay by check, please have it made out to the German Wine Society, and mail the check and registration form to: Mike Fritze 1602 Greenbriar Court Reston, VA 20190 Whether registering by mail or online, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on whether the person is a member (with annual dues paid), or a non-member. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society board member, Joe Aguiar.

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The New Germany from an American perspective: Red, Dry, Sparkling
2016-10-28 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Old Europe Restaurant, 2434 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Registration for this event has closed.After a long absence, the GWS will return to Old Europe Restaurant in Georgetown. Annette Schiller, President of ombiasy WineTours and long-standing member of the GWS, will conduct a tasting entitled: “The New Germany – Red, Dry, Sparkling.” Annette will present 3 red wines, 1 Sekt (sparkling wine) and 5 dry and 1 “halbtrocken” white wines from 9 out of the 13 wine regions in Germany. The tasting also includes 2 Grosses Gewächs (Grand Cru) wines. Germany is increasingly becoming known as a serious red wine producer; Germany is the #3 producer world-wide of Pinot-Noir (= Spätburguder). Germans have always been obsessed with sparkling wines: 1 out of 4 sparklers produced in the world is consumed in Germany; and Germany is home to the second largest sparkling wine producer world-wide. In terms of white wine Germany is known for its Rieslings. Yes, it is the #1 Riesling producer world-wide, but also the #1 Pinot-Blanc (Weissburgunder) and #2 Pinot-Gris (Grauburgunder) producer. All presented winemakers, Annette knows personally. She has visited all of them on one of the wine tours to Germany (Germany-East, Germany-South and Germany-Nord). Annette will share memories from these visits. In terms of food, we are trying a new concept to better cater to people who arrive hungry straight from the office. Cindy O. Herold, the Chef and Owner of Old Europe Restaurant, will spoil us with a sumptuous Wine Tasting Buffet, composed of a variety of typical German dishes: * German bread basket presented with “Kräuterbutter”-garlic herb butter and “Schmalz”, * assorted cheese platter with house made “Obazda”-Bavarian style beer cheese, * fresh fruits and crackers, * “Bunte Schnittchen”-assorted cold cut canapes presented with deviled eggs, * “Fleischpflanzl”-Bavarian style bite size meatballs garnished with cornichons, * “Kartoffelpuffer”-potato pancakes served with apple sauce and sour cream, * Germany’s most loved sausages: Bratwurst, Bauernwurst, Weißwurst, Knockwurst and Debreziner Wurst presented with sauerkraut, apple red cabbage, mustard trio and Berlin style curry ketchup, * petite chicken Schnitzel “Wiener Art”-Vienna style served with warm German potato salad, * “Apfelstrudel mit Vanillesoße”-apple strudel served with vanilla sauce. There will be coffee serviced with the dessert course. In addition, Old Europe will set up a cash bar for guests that might like a drink before or after the tasting event. Also, guests are more than welcome to order from the à la carte menu before or after the event. Old Europe is located in Georgetown at 2434 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC. There is ample parking in the side street behind the Old Europe. The Wines: RED 2014 Spätburgunder Unplugged, Kreuzberg Ahr 2012 Spätburgunder , Schloss Proschwitz GG, Schloss Proschwitz Sachsen 2012 Lemberger, SchnaitmannWürttemberg SEKT 2012 Riesling Sekt, Extra Brut, F.B.SchönleberRheingau WHITE 2014 Riesling, trocken, Schloss NeuweierBaden 2013 Riesling, Alte Reben, trocken, Von OetingerRheingau 2013 Riesling, Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Von Winning Pfalz 2013 Weissburgunder, Karsdorfer Hohe Gräte GG, Lützkendorf Saale-Unstrut 2011 Schmitt’s Kinder, Scheurebe, Randersacker Sonnenstuhl, Spätlese TrockenFranken 2012 Riesling, Enkircher Steffensberg, Grosse Lage, Immich-Batterieberg Mosel The price for this event will be $55 for members and $62 for non-members. Reservations must be received by Monday, October 24, 2016. All Society members are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers, or rely on public transportation or other modes of transit where available, or mostly to taste rather than finish the wines when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. The event coordinator is Christian Schiller, Vice-President of the Board of the GWS Capital Chapter. You can register and pay for the event in either of two ways. You can register by clicking the button below and make payment by Paypal. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a Paypal account. You can also pay by check, made out to the German Wine Society, and mailed to: Mike Fritze1602 Greenbriar Court, Reston, VA 20190 Whether registering by mail or online, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on whether the person is a member (with annual dues paid), or a non-member.

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Oktober Weinfest
2016-09-30 18:30 - 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 30, 2016 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 early on the outdoor patio of the House (weather permitting) before the main tasting begins. The theme of our Oktober Weinfest this year is a tour of the diversity of wines of Germany, and so we will have fifteen wines, including a mixture of Rieslings, non-Riesling white wines (Scheurebe, Silvaner, Rieslaner), and red wines (Spatburgunder, Trollinger), with TEN of the thirteen regions available for you to enjoy — the Mosel, Ahr, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Franken, Pfalz, Baden, Mittelrhein and Württemberg. There will be trockens, Kabinett, and Spatlese wines in the main part of the tasting, followed by three Riesling Auslese wines with dessert. Wines will be poured for you by our own experienced members, who have been to a number of these regions. Rarely does the opportunity arise to experience so many of these wine regions together at one time – these are all of the German wine regions that export to the United States! Together with these wines, we will have an ample buffet of delicious German-style foods. The price for this very special event will be $88 for members, and $98 for non-members. The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as early as possible, as this event is expected to be very popular. We will be limiting attendance to 50 guests, to ensure that everyone can best enjoy the event. Reservations must be received by Monday, September 26, 2015, for Embassy security – no late reservations can be accepted. Weather permitting, the Embassy House terrace will be open for you to relax with your welcoming Sekt and savor the wines. We anticipate Embassy personnel to be present for our event as well. The evening will unfold as follows: WELCOME: “Dr. L” Sparkling Riesling nv Cheese Board – array of domestic and international cheeses, arranged with an assortment of crusty bread and crackers MAIN EVENT: DINNER AND TASTING OF GERMAN RIESLINGS, NON-RIESLING WHITES, AND REDS The Rieslings Nahe: Schaefer Froelich 2012 Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spätlese Mittelrhein: 2012 Weingut Florian Weingart Bopparder Hamm Engelstein Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Rheingau: Kunstler 2012 Rüdesheimer Riesling Trocken The Non-Riesling Whites Rheinhessen: Weingut Keller 2015 Gruner Silvaner Trocken Franken: Wirsching 2014 Kronsberg Iphofer Scheurebe Kabinett Trocken Pfalz: Muller-Catoir 2012 Herzog Rieslaner Spatlese Nahe: Kruger Rumpf 2013 Scheurebe Spatlese The Reds Ahr: Meyer-Näkel 2014 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Mosel: Ulrich Stein 2012 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Estate Baden: Shelter Winery 2012 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Württemberg: 2013 Weingut Knauss Trollinger Trocken Selection of Bratwurst, Knockwurst and Weisswurst Sauerkraut Geschmorter Rotkohl (braised red cabbage) Kässpatzen (“cheese sparrows”, small cheese-covered dumplings) Kartoffelsalat (potato salad) Garden Salad with Romaine, Bibb and Watercress Assorted Pretzel and Pumpernickel Rolls DESSERT: Mosel: Dr. Thanisch 2012 Bernkasteler Doktor Riesling Auslese Nahe: Schaefer Froelich 2005 Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Auslese Rheingau: Schloss Schoenborn 1993 Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Apple Strudel Coffee and Tea available from buffet The German Embassy House is located at 1900 Foxhall Road N.W. A limited amount of parking is available on nearby streets off Foxhall Road. Guests should plan to arrive by driving, taxi or the the nearest bus lines (D6 is closest, walk uphill on Foxhall). Guests should enter through the main Embassy entrance on Reservoir Road where they can check in. Only those guests with a disability should go through the Foxhall Road entrance. 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, as in the past, to the German Wine Society. Please include names of members and guests, amount enclosed, and a telephone & email contact. You can send the check to:Mike Fritze, German Wine Society, 1602 Greenbriar Court, Reston, VA You can alternatively register for events using Paypal by clicking the “Register for this Event” button below. 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. Register for this Event

Field Trip to Otium Cellars
2016-07-30 13:00 - 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 a 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, the first of its kind at Otium. Visitors will get a winery/vineyard tour followed by narrated educational tasting of 9 wines in three flights. The flights will be: #1: BLAUFRÄNKISCH (LEMBERGER) BECK BLAUFRÄNKISCH 2013 (Austria) HEINRICH BLAUFRÄNKISCH 2013 (Austria) OTIUM CELLARS BLAUFRÄNKISCH 2014 (Virginia) #2: DORNFELDER NONNENKELLER DORNFELDER QBA 2014 (Germany) SCHNEIDER NIER DORNFELDER TR 2011(Germany) OTIUM CELLARS DORNFELDER 2014 (Virginia) #3: GRUNER VELTLINER LOIMER GRÜNER VELTLINER LANGENLOIS 2014 (Austria) STEINFELD GRÜNER VELTLINER 2014 (Austria) OTIUM CELLARS GRÜNER VELTLINER 2015 (Virginia) There will also be a catered German lunch for this event. The menu for the lunch is as follows and will be self serve, buffet style. The 4 side dishes will be available for everyone to ‘pick two’ the day of: Sausage Platter with 3 types of Sausages (Bratwurst, Kielbasa and Weisswurst) with Sauerkraut 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: Otium Cellars18050 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 me know by email (if registering online) or by the form below (if registering by snailmail). 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 27. You can register and pay for this event via Paypal by clicking the button below. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a Paypal account. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Fritze at m_fritze@yahoo.com.You can also pay by mailing a check with names of attendees, total amount enclosed, telephone, and email contact. Please mail the information to: Mike Fritze1602 Greenbrier CourtReston, VA 20190All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or taste the wines rather than finish them.

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

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Spargelfest 2016
2016-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Cafe Mozart, 1331 H St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine,

We are at that time of year again for our traditional Spargelfest dinner, one of our two annual seated wine dinner events. This year, as in 2013 and 2014, we will hold the Spargelfest at Cafe Mozart, a long-established German restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 20, starting at 7 p.m. The price for the event will be $99 for members and $109 for non-members. The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as soon as possible, as seating is limited. The deadline for making a reservation is May 17.

We’ll celebrate this annual event beginning with a sparkling wine, followed by a four-course dinner with various preparations of white and green asparagus and other dishes, paired with seven other German, Austrian and Alsatian white wines, concluding with an Eiswein. We have designed this meal using five wines from Cafe Mozart and three we have obtained ourselves to match the bountiful variety of dishes that Cafe Mozart is offering us, in this delicious dinner combining familiar Spargelfest dishes such as asparagus wrapped in ham with others created for us by Cafe Mozart’s chef. Some dishes will be plated and others served family-style, allowing guests to choose what they prefer from the options available. For those who attended the Spargelfests at Cafe Mozart in 2013 or 2014, this year’s dinner promises to be just as varied and delicious, and will include some new dishes we have not tried before. Also, there will be live musical entertainment!

Welcoming Sekt: “Dr. L” Loosen Riesling, Mosel, Germany

FIRST COURSE – Appetizers

Golden beets-asparagus (green + white) salad with a horseradish vinaigrette

Westphalian ham wrapped white asparagus

2014 Anton Bauer Gmoerk Gruener Veltliner Trocken, Wagram, Austria 2014 Hans Wirsching Iphoefer Silvaner Trocken, Franken, Germany

SECOND COURSE – Soup

Cream of green asparagus with parmesan croutons

2013 St. Ludwin Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany

2013 Willm Riesling, Alsace, France

THIRD COURSE – Main Dishes

Mini beef rouladen stuffed with bacon-onion and asparagus braised in a mustard infused sauce

Fried pork filet medallions

Grilled skewer of assorted German sausages (weiss-brat-smoked-knackwurst)

Array of boiled and grilled white and green asparagus served with sauce hollandaise and sauce choron (tomato based sauce)

Sides: buttered tomato spaetzli, mushroom-corn ragout

2013 Dr. Thanisch Erben Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany

2008 St. Ludwin Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Riesling Spatlese, Mosel, Germany

FOURTH COURSE – Dessert and choice of coffee or tea

Choice of German truffle cake or German Black Forest cake

2010 J&H Selbach Riesling Eiswein, Mosel, Germany

Cafe Mozart is centrally located at 1331 H Street N.W., in downtown Washington, D.C., and is readily accessible to Metro, with the closest stations being McPherson Square and Metro Center. Parking is limited on the street, but various parking garages are also available nearby. The restaurant is behind the German deli at the entrance.

All Society members are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers, or rely on public transportation or other modes of transit where available, or mostly to taste rather than finish the wines when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available.

The event coordinator for the Spargelfest is Carl Willner, President of the Board of the GWS Capital Chapter.

You can register and pay for the event in either of two ways. You can click the registration button below and make payment by Paypal. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events, and have a Paypal account. You can also pay by check, made out to the German Wine Society, and mailed to Mike Fritze at 1602 Greenbriar Court, Reston, VA 20190 (please be sure to include a contact number). Whether registering by mail or online, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering, and to pay the appropriate price depending on whether the person is a member (with annual dues paid), or a non-member.

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

THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY RETURNS TO THE EMBASSY OF LUXEMBOURG!

Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine,

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

Wines for this event will include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. Members and guests should use public transportation, rely on a designated driver, or mostly taste the wines rather than finish them when such drivers or alternative modes of transportation are not available.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wines to be tasted (all 2014 German Rieslings):

Starter Leitz Dragonstone

Flight 1 Willi Schaefer Feinherb; Furst Pur Mineral Trocken

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

Flight 3 Adam Kabinett; Donnhoff Liestenberg Kabinett

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

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

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Membership Meeting 2016 Rescheduled
2016-02-05 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Van Ness Room, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
This event has been rescheduled to February 5th due to inclement weather conditions on its original date of January 22nd.Dear Members and Friends of the German Wine Society, Prosit Neujahr! You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting on Friday, February 5th, 2016. The doors will open at 7:00 and the business meeting will begin sharply at 7:30 pm. There will be some very good wines from the cellar to drink with our — by now traditional — quiz game and cheeses and bread to go with the wines. There will be a discussion of our dynamic new website, short reports on 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 (an email with the ballot and candidates has been sent to all GWS members. If you have not received this email please contact Mike Fritze below). 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 January 17, 2016. All correspondence in response to this email should be directed to our new Secretary, Mike Fritze by email at m_fritze@yahoo.com or by mail at 1602 Greenbriar Court, Reston, VA 20190. For this event we are returning to the Bombay 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; non-members pay $15 each. Please make reservations by January 17 so we know how much wine to bring and cheese to buy. We now have two options to reserve and pay for attendance at our events. You can register for events on our website and make payment by PayPal. See the website for guidance on how to do this, germanwinesocietydc.org. You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register, and also have a PayPal account ready to use for payment. If you send a check, please make it to the German Wine Society at the address given above for Mike Fritze, the Secretary. 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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Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club
2015-12-19 19:00 - 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 nice German wine…… So, please plan to attend the GWS holiday paired dinner at the Cosmos Club, Saturday, December 19, 2015, starting at 7 p.m. 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, Austrian and Luxembourg wines ranging from Trocken through Auslese styles and including some very fine Spätburgunder to boot ! Here is the menu: Hors D’oeuvres Shrimp Cocktail Canape Luxembourg sparkling wine: Bernard-Massard NV Champ Grapes Starter Romaine Salad with tomato, cantaloupe, jicama and grapes with a cranberry vinagrette 2012 Dr. Loosen Wehlender Sonnenuhr Trocken (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) 2014 Loimer Grüner Veltliner – Langenlois (Austrian) Entree Seared Filet Mignon with a potato leek puree, tiny string beans, oven dried tomato and mushroom Madeira source and hot popovers Vegetarian option available 2014 Meyer Näkel Spätburgunder (Ahr) Spätburgunder Selection (Depending on table) 2008 August Kessler (Rheingau), 2008 Becker Estate (Pfalz), 2009 Knipser (Pfalz) Dessert Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with fresh berries in raspberry coulis 2007 Von Schubert Abstberg Spätlese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) 2010 JJ Prüm Wehlender Sonnenuhr Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Coffee and Tea 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 $100 for members, $110 for non-members. The deadline for reservations is Dec 13 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 below or alternatively send your check (payable to the German Wine Society) to: German Wine Society c/o Michael Fritze 1602 Greenbriar Court Reston, VA 20190 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 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. 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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Tasting with Weingut Richard Bocking
2015-11-20 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Harbor Square Party Room, 500 N St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
The German Wine Society would like to invite you to a very special evening with Denman Zirkle and his daughter Sigrid Zirkle Carroll, owners of Weingut Richard Böcking in the Mosel Valley, Germany. The tasting will take place on Friday, November 20, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. The price for the tasting is $35 for members and $42 for guests. The deadline to register is Monday, November 16. We do not often have the chance to welcome a Mosel producer in person at our tastings, and to have one with such strong connections to the United States as well as Germany is unprecedented. Weingut Richard Böcking is a Mosel estate with a long history, established in 1623. The Böcking family was once one of the wealthiest in the Mosel, and even Goethe visited the family villa in 1792 and praised the Mosel wines. The Böcking estate acquired precious vineyards such as the Ungsberg and Schlossberg after Napoleon ended the feudal system in the region, with the family seat of Traben-Trarbach becoming a wine trade center of world renown. Though the family fortunes declined in the 20th century and the estate was virtually unknown a few years ago, it is now being revived by the Böcking family. The estate has 15 acres under cultivation, with 95% Riesling plantings, and four of its five vineyards are classified as Grand Cru, including the Ungsberg, Schlossberg and Burgberg, all represented at this tasting. Interestingly, two of the three protagonists in the revival process – Denman Zirkle and Sigrid Carroll – are based in Virginia. Denman Zirkle, Managing Partner of the estate, is an American, who married into the Richard Böcking family while he was on an external assignment for IBM in Frankfurt. Sigrid Carroll, Director of North American Marketing for the winery, is a direct Böcking descendant through her mother, who was a granddaughter of Kurt Böcking. She was educated in the United States but has frequently traveled to Germany and worked summers in the family vineyards in Traben-Trarbach while in her teens. You will hear more about this exciting undertaking during the tasting. Denman Zirkle and Sigrid Carroll will pour a selection of the Weingut Richard Böcking wines, which are all available in the US (some in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, while others are available in Montana and the New York/New Jersey area). 2014 RichHeart Riesling 2014 RichHeart Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) 2013 Devon Riesling 2014 Devon Riesling 2012 “M” Trarbacher Burgberg Kabinett Riesling 2013 “M” Trarbacher Burgberg Spätlese Riesling 2012 Trarbacher Ungsberg Alte Reben Riesling 2012 Trarbacher Burgberg Alte Reben Riesling 2014 Trarbacher Ungsberg Alte Reben Riesling 2014 Trarbacher Schlossberg Alte Reben Riesling Most of the Weingut Richard Böcking wines are in the dry to off-dry (feinherb) range, with the exception of the “M” wines. We will have a variety of light food (cheeses, crackers, pretzel sandwiches from Heidelberg Bakery) to accompany the tasting. The tasting will be held at the Harbour Square Club Room. The address for our tasting is 500 N St SW, Washington, DC. 20024. It is very easy to get to and park there. Marilyn Scarbrough has thoughtfully reserved a few spaces in her complex’s visitors parking, but we cannot guarantee that these will be available. Metro is very accessible, the Green Line, Waterfront. All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other modes of transit where available, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. Event coordinators: Carl Willner and Christian Schiller. We can be reached with any questions through the GWS Capital Chapter website, germanwinesocietydc.org . We now have two options to reserve and pay for attendance at our events! Members and guests can still send in a check, as in the past, to the German Wine Society. But we are now in the electronic age too, and you can alternatively register for events on our website and make payment by Paypal. You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register, and also have a Paypal account ready to use for payment. If you prefer to pay via check please make it payable to: German Wine Society Please send your check to: German Wine Society c/o Michael Fritze 1602 Greenbriar Court Reston, VA 20190

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

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Oktober Weinfest
2015-09-18 18:30 - 22:00 UTC | German Embassy House, 1900 Foxhall Road N.W., Washington, DC, 20007, United States
OKTOBER WEINFEST AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY! Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine, In Germany Oktoberfest is celebrated beginning in September, and so we are returning to the German Embassy House for our Oktober Weinfest on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 6:30 pm. The theme of our Oktober Weinfest this year is a tour of the wine regions of Germany, and we will have wines from eight of the thirteen regions available for you to enjoy — the Mosel, Ahr, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Franken, Pfalz and Baden. Wines will be poured for you by our own experienced members, who have been to a number of these regions. Rarely does the opportunity arise to experience so many of these wine regions together at one time! Together with these wines, we will have an ample buffet of delicious German-style foods. The price for this very special event will be $80 for members, and $89 for non-members. The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as early as possible, as this event is expected to be very popular. We will be limiting attendance to 50 guests, to ensure that everyone can best enjoy the event. Reservations must be received by Monday, September 14, 2015, for Embassy security – no late reservations can be accepted. Weather permitting, the Embassy House terrace will be open for you to relax with your welcoming Sekt and savor the wines. We anticipate Embassy personnel to be present for our event as well. The evening will unfold as follows: WELCOME: Henkell Riesling Sekt Rhein Cheese Board – array of domestic and international cheeses, arranged with an assortment of crusty bread and crackersMAIN EVENT: DINNER AND TASTING OF GERMAN WINE REGIONS Mosel: Karthäuserhof 2013 Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese Nahe: Dönnhoff 2013 Norheimer Kirschbeck Riesling Spätlese Ahr: Meyer-Näkel 2011 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) “S” Rheingau: Leitz 2011 Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spätlese Rheinhessen: Weingut Keller 2012 “Von der Fels” Riesling Trocken Franken: Fürst 2013 Pur Mineral Riesling Trocken Pfalz: Kurt Darting 2012 Durkheimer Nonnengarten Gewürztraminer Kabinett Baden: Shelter Winery 2012 Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Mittelrhein: 2012 Weingut Florian Weingart Bopparder Hamm Engelstein Riesling Kabinett FeinherbWürttemberg: 2013 Weingut Knauss Trollinger TrockenSelection of Bratwurst, Knockwurst and Weisswurst Sauerkraut Geschmorter Rotkohl (braised red cabbage) Kässpatzen (“cheese sparrows”, small cheese-covered dumplings) Kartoffelsalat (potato salad) Garden Salad with Romaine, Bibb and Watercress Assorted Pretzel and Pumpernickel Rolls DESSERT: Mosel: JJ Prüm 2010 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Pfalz and Rheinhessen: A selection of single bottles of Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein wines from our cellar. We have substituted these for the Pfeffingen 2001 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Scheurebe Auslese previously listed, giving you a chance to try a variety of these special and rarely offered high-prädikat wines. Given limited quantities, not all of these wines will be available to every guest. Apple Strudel Coffee and Tea available from buffet The German Embassy House is located at 1900 Foxhall Road N.W. A limited amount of parking is available on nearby streets off Foxhall Road. Guests should plan to arrive by driving, taxi or the the nearest bus lines (D6 is closest, walk uphill on Foxhall). All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other modes of transit where available, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available. Also, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during our Oktober Weinfest event on September 18, 2015 at 7 pm, the Chapter will hold a brief special business meeting of members. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect a new Secretary to fill out the remainder of the annual term for this position, as our current Secretary, Alan Knapp, is leaving this position before the next regular annual members’ meeting. Michael Fritze, who is currently serving as a Director on the Board of the Chapter, is running for Secretary to complete the current term, until the next regular annual meeting. Article VI of our Chapter by-laws provides that any vacancy on the Board is to be filled by a majority vote of the members voting at any business meeting. All members in good standing attending the Oktober Weinfest on September 18 will be eligible to vote. If others wish to run for this position, nominations must be received by the Secretary at least fourteen days before the date of the meeting, by September 4, 2015. Other nominations should be submitted to our Contact page, and the person nominated must have agreed to run.

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