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SUMMARY:SPARGELFEST AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY
DESCRIPTION:It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold an event  at the German Embassy House!  And for this event\, our asparagus-themed Spargelfest dinner\, we will also have the opportunity to enjoy once again the cuisine of the German Embassy’s new chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods.  Chef Mikko also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine paired with asparagus dishes\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began. Spring in Washington announces itself with cherry blossoms\, migrating songbirds\, and tasty ramps at farmers’ markets.  In Germany\, nothing epitomizes Spring like the revered white stalks of Spargel (asparagus)!  The green variety is more popular in North America and tends to be available in supermarkets year-round.  Germans\, however\, prefer the white variety that is harvested from mid-April to near the end of June (St. John’s Day)\, and often is harder to find in the United States.  The Germans have given this harvest season its own name – Spargelzeit – and celebrate it with passion.   Though our event is taking place in June this year rather than May\, we are still within the Spargelzeit period in Germany. Rich in nutrients and very low in calories\, asparagus has become a culinary status symbol for many Germans.  To produce white asparagus\, soil is piled up into knee-high banks\, which give the fields their characteristic appearance.  White asparagus grows entirely surrounded by earth\, which protects the slender stalks from sunlight exposure and keeps them from turning green.  This also affects the subtle flavor of it.  The popular vegetable is cultivated in almost all federal states as well as in neighboring countries.  In fact\, Germans consume more white asparagus than their country produces\, so it is necessary to import it. Please join the German Wine Society’s Capital Chapter on the evening of Friday\, June 13\, 2025\, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm\, for a five-course asparagus-themed dinner in the German Embassy House\, plus an outdoor reception with served hors d’oeuvres on the Embassy House patio (weather permitting).  Our Spargelfest dinner will feature not only the elegant vegetable in both its green and white versions\, but also fine German wines\, including Silvaner\, known for its affinity with asparagus.  We will have ten wines including eight whites\, of which  two are the classic Franken Silvaners\, a red\, and a sparkling wine\, representing five of Germany’s wine regions (Ahr\, Franken\, Mosel\, Nahe and Rheinhessen).  It has been a tradition of the German Wine Society to hold Spargelfest dinners at this time of year at various locations\, including the German Embassy House\, Cafe Mozart (now regrettably closed)\, and Cafe Berlin two years ago  We look forward to our return to the Embassy where our Society began 48 years ago\, in 1977. Registration for this event must be received by Monday\, June 9\, 2025.    You can register and pay for events in either of two ways.      First\, you can register below on this website and make payment by PayPal.   You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one\, and you will also need to have a PayPal account\, as we cannot accept payment by other forms of credit or electronic transfer.  If you are coming as a couple or other group\, you can either register and pay for each individual separately\, or do it as part of a single transaction and complete the payment on PayPal together.  If you do a single transaction\, please also email the Secretary of the GWS Capital Chapter at the address below to provide the names of each individual coming\,.  We will need a complete list of all attendee names in advance for Embassy security\, and the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together.     Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:     Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850   You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net .      Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a member of the German Wine Society (either the Capital Chapter\, or one of the other active chapters in the U.S. or an at-large member with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can join the GWS Capital Chapter either by using the website and registering to pay annual dues of $35 through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the chapter Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.    Here’s what we have planned for our Spargelfest:   June 13\, 5:30 pm (entry to Embassy compound passing through security beginning 5:30 pm): Reception and wine dinner at the German Embassy House.  Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator.   For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  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.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D6 to Foxhall Rd.) or by taxi/ride service.   5:30pm Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at Patio             Blackened Salmon on Toast with Tartar Sauce             Asparagus Quiche Bites             Grilled Prawns Skewers with Gochujang Sauce             Bratwurst Bites with Spicy Mustard               These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine:             Nv Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling Dr. L Mosel    6:30pm Seated Dinner: inside cantina       First (Soup) Course       Cream of Asparagus with Whipped Feta Cream         Served with the following white wine:        2023 Weiser Kunstler Estate Riesling Feinherb Mosel          Second (Salad) Course       Green Asparagus / Yellow Beetroot Salad with Gorgonzola Sauce         Served with the following white wines:        2023 Dönnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett Nahe (VM 99)        2023 Thanisch Erben Thanisch Dr. H Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel          Third (Asparagus) Course       Grilled White Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce / Rye Crisp         Served with the following white wines:        2021 Max Müller Silvaner Trocken QbA Franken        2021 Max Müller Volkach Silvaner Trocken Franken (in Bocksbeutel)         Fourth (Entree) Course       Crabmeat Crusted Cod with Browned Horseradish Sauce       Redwine Braised Beef Short Ribs (boneless) with Seasonal Vegetables       German Potato Salad         Served with the following white and red wines:        2022 Meyer-Näkel Estate Spätburgunder Ahr        2023 JJ Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Mosel (WA 94)         Fifth (Dessert) Course        Strawberry Rhubarb Pavlova with Lemon Creme         Served with the following sweet white wines:       2019 Weingut Keller Rieslaner Auslese Rheinhessen (1/2 bottles)        2023 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling Mosel (VM 96)         Coffee and Tea service at end\, with bottled still and sparkling water provided at tables   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!   The price for this event will be $188 for members\, and $198 for non-members.  There will be a 64-person limit on attendance at this event\, including Embassy guests\, so reserve soon to avoid disappointment.   For this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests take special health precautions.  We do request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for one\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others.  We can refund payments if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the day of the event.   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 Spargelfest is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net .   We look forward to seeing you for our Spargelfest!    Please register soon.  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 SPARGELFEST EVENT ON JUNE 13\, 2025 AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY   $188.00 Members / $198.00 Non-Member Guests   Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________   Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________   Total Enclosed: ______________________________________________________________________   Daytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________   E-Mail:  ______________________________________________________________________________ \n\nRegister for this Event
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LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States
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SUMMARY:OKTOBER WEINFEST
DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S OKTOBER WEINFEST CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON\, D.C. ON SEPTEMBER 20\, 2024!  German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine\, It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold our Oktober Weinfest celebration at the German Embassy House!  For this event\, we will once again be enjoying the cuisine of the German Embassy’s new chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods\, who also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  And we will be enjoying twelve different German wines\, including sparkling\, red\, non-Riesling dry white\, GG Riesling\, and Kabinett\, Spätlese and Auslese Riesling wines.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began 47 years ago.    Our “Oktober Weinfest” celebrates the fall harvest season and is being held on the eve of the famed Munich Oktoberfest in Germany.\, which runs this year from September 21 through October 6.    Oktober Weinfest will take place on the evening of Friday\, September 20\, 2024\, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Embassy House of the German Embassy in Washington\, D.C.\, with admission to the Embassy beginning at 6:00 pm.  Below are all the details you will need about the wines\, food\, registration\, payment and getting to the event.     Registration for this event must be received by Monday\, September 16\, 2024.    You can register and pay for events in either of two ways.     First\, you can register on our Washington\, D.C. chapter website\, https://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and make payment by PayPal.   You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one\, and you will also need to have a PayPal account.  If you are coming as a couple or other group\, you can either register and pay for each individual separately\, or do it as part of a single transaction and complete the payment on PayPal together.  If you do a single transaction\, please also email the Secretary of the GWS Capital Chapter at the address below to provide the names of each individual coming\, as we will need a complete list of all attendee names in advance for Embassy security.    Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:    Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850  You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net .      Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a member of the German Wine Society (either the Capital Chapter\, or one of the other active chapters in the U.S. or an at-large member with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can join the GWS Capital Chapter either by using the website and registering to pay annual dues of $35 through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the chapter Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.     Here’s what we have planned for our Oktober Weinfest:  September 20\, 6:00 pm (entry to Embassy compound passing through security beginning 6 pm):   Reception and wine dinner at the German Embassy House.  Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator.  For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  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.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D6 to Foxhall Rd.) or by taxi/ride service.  Our Oktober Weinfest will feature twelve German wines\, representing four wine regions (Mosel\, Nahe\, Franken\, and Baden) and five grapes (Riesling\, Silvaner\, Grauburgunder\, Pinot Noir and Pinot Nero).  The wines featured in the dinner cover the 2021\, 2022\, and the newest 2023 vintages – and most of the 2022 wines differ from the ones from that vintage in our New Vintage tasting earlier this year\, completing the picture of this excellent vintage.  We will begin with a sekt reception on the patio (weather permitting) and followed by a seated buffet dinner inside the Embassy House\, with a main and dessert course and five flights of wines.  6:00pm Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at Patio Gravlax on Rye Bread  Spinach Goat Cheese Quiche Seared Tuna on Bagel Chips with Wasabi and Soy Glaze Chicken Salad Wheel These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine: Nv Dr. Wagner Riesling Sekt Brut Mosel (Saar) 7:00pm Dinner Buffet: inside cantina House Smoked Salmon with Tartar Sauce Mustard Shrimp Salad Assortment of Sausages and Condiments Sauerkraut  Mini Chicken Schnitzel with Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce Roasted Vegetables German Potato Salad Caesar Salad with Tomato Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberry Demi-glace Pretzels with Cheese-Beer Dip Assortment of Bread/Whipped Butter  These dishes will be served with four flights of wines as follows:   Red Wines   2022 Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir Baden   and  2021 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Rotwein (Pinot Noir/Pinot Nero blend)  Trocken #10 Mosel  Trocken (Dry)  Non-Riesling White Wines    2021 Max Müller Silvaner Trocken Franken  and  2022 Dönnhoff Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) Trocken Nahe   Grosses Gewächs (GG) Riesling White Wines   2022 Dönnhoff Felsenberg Riesling GG Nahe    and  2022 Peter Lauer Schonfels Riesling GG Fass 11 Mosel     Kabinett Riesling White Wines   2021 Thanisch Erben Thanisch Dr. H Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel    and  2022 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Mosel  Dessert buffet: Apple Tart with Calvados Cream Elderflower Panna Cotta with Caramel Sauce Rhubarb Sour Cream Tart   These dishes will be served with a flight of three sweet Riesling wines:   2022 A.J. Adam Dhron Hofberg Riesling Spätlese Mosel  2023 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese #24 Fuder Mammen  Mosel  and    2022 Thomas Haag Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese GK Mosel  Coffee and Tea service at end\, with bottled still and sparkling water provided at tables  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!  The price for this event will be $148 for members\, and $158 for non-members.  There will be a 60-person limit on attendance at this event\, including Embassy guests\, so reserve soon to avoid disappointment.  For this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests provide proof of vaccination against covid-19\, or wear masks when arriving.   We do encourage our members and guests\, however\, to be up to date in vaccinations\, and request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for covid-19\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others.  We can refund payments if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the start of the event. 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 Oktober Weinfest is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net .  We look forward to seeing you for our October Weinfest!    Please check our Capital Chapter website and register soon.                                               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 OKTOBER WEINFEST EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20\, 2024 AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY  $148.00 Members / $158.00 Non-Member Guests  Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________  Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________  Total Enclosed: ______________________________________________________________________  Daytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________  E-Mail: _______________________\n\nRegister for this Event
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SUMMARY:Spring Festival Celebration at the German Embassy
DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S SPRING FESTIVAL CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON\, D.C. ON MAY 3\, 2024!        NOTE: This event is FULL. No more reservations are accepted.  German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine\, It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold an event  at the German Embassy House!  And for this event\, our asparagus-themed Spring Festival dinner\, we will also have the opportunity to enjoy once again the cuisine of the German Embassy’s new chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods.  Chef Mikko also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine paired with asparagus dishes\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began. Spring in Washington announces itself with cherry blossoms\, migrating songbirds\, and tasty ramps at farmers’ markets.  In Germany\, nothing epitomizes Spring like the revered white stalks of Spargel (asparagus)!  The green variety is more popular in North America and tends to be available in supermarkets year-round.  Germans\, however\, prefer the white variety that is harvested from mid-April to near the end of June (St. John’s Day)\, and often is harder to find in the United States.  The Germans have given this harvest season its own name – Spargelzeit – and celebrate it with passion.   Rich in nutrients and very low in calories\, asparagus has become a culinary status symbol for many Germans.  To produce white asparagus\, soil is piled up into knee-high banks\, which give the fields their characteristic appearance.  White asparagus grows entirely surrounded by earth\, which protects the slender stalks from sunlight exposure and keeps them from turning green.  This also affects the subtle flavor of it.  The popular vegetable is cultivated in almost all federal states as well as in neighboring countries.  In fact\, Germans consume more white asparagus than their country produces\, so it is necessary to import it. Please join the German Wine Society’s Capital Chapter on the evening of Friday\, May 3\, 2024\, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm\, for a four-course asparagus-themed dinner in the German Embassy House\, plus an outdoor reception with served hors d’oeuvres on the Embassy House patio (weather permitting).  Our Spring Festival dinner will feature not only the elegant vegetable in both its green and white versions\, but also fine German wines\, including Silvaner\, known for its affinity with asparagus.  We will have seven whites including two containing Silvaner grapes\, a red\, and a sparkling wine\, representing five of Germany’s wine regions.  It has been a tradition of the German Wine Society to hold Spargelfest dinners at this time of year at various locations\, including the German Embassy House\, Cafe Mozart (now regrettably closed)\, and Cafe Berlin last year.  We look forward to our return to the Embassy where our Society began 47 years ago\, in 1977. Registration for this event must be received by Monday\, April 29\, 2024.    You can register and pay for events in either of two ways.     First\, you can register on our Washington\, D.C. chapter website\, https://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and make payment by PayPal.   You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one\, and you will also need to have a PayPal account\, as we cannot accept payment by other forms of credit or electronic transfer.  If you are coming as a couple or other group\, you can either register and pay for each individual separately\, or do it as part of a single transaction and complete the payment on PayPal together.  If you do a single transaction\, please also email the Secretary of the GWS Capital Chapter at the address below to provide the names of each individual coming\,.  We will need a complete list of all attendee names in advance for Embassy security\, and the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together.    Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:    Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850  You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net .      Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a member of the German Wine Society (either the Capital Chapter\, or one of the other active chapters in the U.S. or an at-large member with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can join the GWS Capital Chapter either by using the website and registering to pay annual dues of $35 through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the chapter Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.    Here’s what we have planned for our Spring Festival:  May 3\, 5:30 pm (entry to Embassy compound passing through security beginning 5:30 pm): Reception and wine dinner at the German Embassy House.  Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator. For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  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.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D6 to Foxhall Rd.) or by taxi/ride service.  5:30pm Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at Patio                  Blackened Trout Salad Wraps                  Grilled Asparagus Frittata with Chive Sauce                  Grilled Shrimp and Asparagus Skewers                  Curry Wurst on Toast with Curry Ketchup         These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine:          Nv Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling Dr. L Mosel  6:30pm Seated Dinner: inside cantina                  First (Soup) Course                  Asparagus Soup with Lemon and Chive         Served with the following white wines:         2022 Kruger Rumpf Munsterer Rheinberg Kabinett Riesling Nahe (JS 91)         2021 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling Mosel (WA 93-94)                  Second (Salad) Course                  Charred Asparagus\, Dates\, Goat Cheese Salad         Served with the following dry white wines:         2021 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Weissburgunder Trocken Mosel         2022 Weingut Keller vom Muscheligen Kalk Rheinhessen (a white Pinot Blanc/Chardonnay/Silvaner blend)                  Third (Main) Course                  Grilled White Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce                  Crispy Miso-Butter Crusted White Fish                  Beef Striploin with Roasted Spring Vegetables/Potato Salad         Served with the following white and red wines:         2021 Max Müller Silvaner Trocken Franken         2017 Weingut Schnaitmann Steinwiege Pinot Noir Württemberg (WE 92)                  Dessert Course                   Rhubarb Sour Cream Cake                  Strawberry Salad with Sabayon                  Chocolate Mousse on Tart Shells         Served with the following sweet white wines:         2022 Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Auslese Riesling Mosel (JS 96)         2020 J.J. Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling Mosel (WA 93)         Coffee and Tea service at end\, with bottled still and sparkling water provided at tables  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!  The price for this event will be $168 for members\, and $178 for non-members.  There will be a 64-person limit on attendance at this event\, including Embassy guests\, so reserve soon to avoid disappointment.</p > \nFor this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests provide proof of vaccination against covid-19\, or wear masks when arriving. We do encourage our members and guests\, however\, to be up to date in vaccinations\, and request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for covid-19\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others. We can refund payments if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the day of the event.\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nThe event coordinator for the Spring Festival is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary. Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net .\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you for our Spring Festival!    \n\n\n\nPlease check our Capital Chapter website and register soon.    \n\n\n\nIf you no longer wish to receive notices for GWS events\, please respond to this email with a request to unsubscribe.\n\n\n\nIf registering by mail\, please fill out and cut the reservation form below with your check – do not mail the entire notice.                                    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n _______________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nREGISTRATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY SPRING FESTIVAL EVENT ON MAY 3\, 2024 AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY\n\n\n\n$168.00 Members / $178.00 Non-Member Guests\n\n \n\nMember(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nGuest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nTotal Enclosed: ______________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nDaytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________\n\n \n\nE-Mail: _______________________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
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SUMMARY:Oktober Weinfest
DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S OKTOBER WEINFEST CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON\, D.C. ON SEPTEMBER 15\, 2023!    German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine\,It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold our Oktober Weinfest celebration at the German Embassy House!  And for this event\, we will also be introduced to the German Embassy’s new chef\, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods\, who also operates a restaurant in Washington\, D.C.\, and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine\, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began 46 years ago.   Our “Oktober Weinfest” celebrates the fall harvest season and is being held on the eve of the famed Munich Oktoberfest in Germany.\, which runs this year from September 16 through October 3.    Oktober Weinfest will take place on the evening of Friday\, September 15\, 2023\, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Embassy House of the German Embassy in Washington\, D.C.\, with admission to the Embassy beginning at 6:00 pm.  Below are all the details you will need about the wines\, food\, registration\, payment and getting to the event.   Registration for this event is now closed. Here’s what we have planned for our Oktober Weinfest:September 15\, 6:00 pm (entry to Embassy compound passing through security beginning 6 pm):   Reception and wine dinner at the German Embassy House.  Enter at the main Embassy gate on 4645 Reservoir Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20007\, and proceed up the stairway alongside the main Embassy building depicted here to the Embassy House on the upper level.   For those who have difficulty ascending the stairs\, escorts from the Embassy staff can bring guests through the Embassy building and up an elevator.\nOur Oktober Weinfest will feature eleven German wines\, representing six wine regions and three grapes.  All of the white wines featured in the dinner are from the 2021 vintage\, but differ from the 2021 wine in our New Vintages tasting earlier this year\, completing the picture of this excellent vintage.  We will begin with a sekt reception on the patio (weather permitting) and followed by a multi-course seated buffet dinner inside the Embassy House.  For security purposes\, the Embassy requires a list of all attendees in advance; no walk-ins are allowed.  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.   Be alert\, however\, to DC parking restrictions.  The German Embassy is not near a Metro subway stop\, but it is also possible to arrive by Metro bus (D6 to Foxhall Rd.) or by taxi/ride service. 6:00pm Welcoming menu: hors d’ oeuvres + Sparkling wine served at Patio    Gravlax with House Pickled Cucumber/Bavarian Mustard Sauce    Beetroot Hummus on Seed Bread with Pickled Beets (GF)    Grilled Chicken Skewers with Spinach Sauce These hors d’oeuvres will be accompanied by the following sparkling wine:   Nv Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling Dr. L Mosel    7:00pm Dinner Buffet: inside cantina    Assortment of Sausages/Bratwurst\, Currywurst\, Austrian Mini Sausages/Mustard\, Sauerkraut    Herb Crusted Salmon with Small Dill Potatoes\, Herb Sauce    Mini Chicken Schnitzels with Lemon-Caper Butter    Assortment of Herring\, in Wine sauce\, Matjes\, Mustard/Egg Salad    German Style Potato Salad    Tomato-Mozzarella Salad    Kale Caesar Salad    Roasted Honey-Thyme Vegetables     Pretzels with Cheese-Beer Dip     Assortment of Bread/Whipped Butter  These dishes will be served with four flights of wines as follows:  Red Wines     2019 Rebholz Spätburgunder Pfalz       and     2018 Meyer-Näkel Blue Slate Spätburgunder Ahr  Trocken (Dry) White Wines      2021 Max Müller Volkach Silvaner Trocken Franken (in Bocksbeutel)      and     2021 Dönnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken Nahe   Kabinett White Wines      2021 Hermann Ludes Thornitcher Ritsch “Monster” Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Mosel       and      2021 Thanisch Erben Thanisch Dr. H Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel   Spätlese White Wines      2021 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen 303 Riesling Spätlese Rheingau       and      2021 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel    Dessert buffet:    Lingonberry Bread Pudding    Apple Tart    Chocolate Pannacotta  These dishes will be served with a flight of two sweet wines:      2021 Karl Erbes Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Gold Cap Mosel (1/2 bottle)      and      2021 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel (1/2 bottle)  Coffee and Tea service at end\, with bottled still and sparkling water provided at tables 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! The 60-person limit on attendance at this event\, including Embassy guests\, has been reached and registration is now closed. For this event\, we are no longer requiring that guests provide proof of vaccination against covid-19\, or wear masks when arriving.   We do encourage our members and guests\, however\, to be up to date in vaccinations\, and request that if you contract covid-19 or another communicable illness\, or test positive for covid-19\, you refrain from attending the event and protect the health of others.  We can refund payments if you notify us that you are not able to attend the event for this reason prior to the start of the event. 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 Oktober Weinfest is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, and National Vice President and Secretary.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net . We look forward to seeing you for our October Weinfest!   
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SUMMARY:Special Spargelfest Dinner at the German Embassy House (Friday May 24th\, 2019)
DESCRIPTION:(This event is fully booked.  No further registration will be accepted.)The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Wine Society are pleased to co-sponsor the traditional annual GWS Spargelfest dinner at the German Embassy House on the evening of Friday\, May 24\, 2019.   “Spargelfest” is a feast of asparagus-themed dishes\, including white asparagus\, paired with wines.   We will begin this memorable evening with a welcoming Sekt paired with hors d’oeuvres\, served outside on the Embassy House terrace if weather permits.   The dinner will be served in the Embassy House itself\, with three plated courses followed by dessert pastries served at each table.    The Embassy will begin admitting guests at 6:00 pm through the main Embassy entrance at 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, with dinner beginning at 6:45 pm.   You will need to ascend the stairs from the Embassy courtyard to the House\, or be escorted through the main Embassy building to use the elevator to reach the House\, which is located on the upper side of the Embassy grounds on Foxhall Road.   Only guests with special needs can be admitted through the Embassy House doors on the street side\, 1900 Foxhall Road NW\, and only if they notify GWS in advance so that we can inform Embassy security.   Street parking is available along Reservoir Road within walking distance of the Embassy entrance.   Guests can also arrive by taxi or the nearest bus lines (D6). Dishes for this dinner will be prepared by the Embassy’s talented Chef Daniel Labonne\, who was also responsible for the delicious food served at our 40th Anniversary reception at the Embassy in June 2017\, our Oktober Weinfest at the Embassy House in September 2017\, and our last Spargelfest at the Embassy House in May 2018.    Chef Labonne\, who hails from Martinique in the French Caribbean\, was trained as a chef in Toulouse\, France.  He has been a chef in Washington\, DC for the past 19 years\, most recently at the French Embassy. The price for this very special event will be $95 for GWS members\, as well as guests from the German Embassy\, and $105 for non-members.   Register early\, as attendance will be limited to 50 German Wine Society guests and 15 Embassy guests.  Reservations must be received by Tuesday\, May 21\, 2019 for Embassy security\, and late reservations cannot be accepted. The evening will unfold as follows: Welcome on Embassy House terrace – Passed Hors d’oeuvres (2 types) 2017 Winzerhof Stahl Spark (Scheurebe/Riesling Sekt Franken) First Course – Green Asparagus Veloute served with White Asparagus Tempura 2016 Kruger Rumpf Munsterer Rheinberg Riesling Kabinett Nahe  (91 WA) 2017 Villa Wolf Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) Pfalz Second Course – Salmon Terrine with White and Green Asparagus served with Sautéed Shrimp\, Toasted Sesame\, Lobster Jus 2017 Winzerhof Stahl Silvaner Franken 2016 Clemens Busch Vom Roten Schiefer Riesling Trocken Mosel Third Course – Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs served with a Green Asparagus Risotto Topped with Grilled White Asparagus with Truffle\, and a Brandy Green Peppercorn Sauce 2012 Ulrich Stein Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Estate Mosel 2016 Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling GG Mosel Dessert  – Assortment of Pastries (4 per guest)\, Tea and Coffee 2011 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel  (91 WS) 2014 A.J. Adam Dhron Hofberg Riesling Spätlese Mosel (92 WA)To register and pay electronically by PayPal (This event is fully booked.  No further registration will be accepted.)Register for this Event click here All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication\, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation.   It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other modes of transit where available\, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available.  Event coordinator:   Carl Willner\, 202-674-9044\, carl.willner1@verizon.net You can register or pay for this event\, as a GWS member or non-member guest\, in one of two ways.   First\, you can register for events on our website\, https://germanwinesocietydc.org \, and make payment by Paypal.   You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register if you have not already done so for past events\, and also have a Paypal account ready to use for payment.   Alternatively\, you can send in a check to the German Wine Society\, using the reservation form below.   Please be sure to use the appropriate amount due based on your membership status.   German Embassy guests may also provide their names and payments directly to Hermann Huckert at the Embassy. Please fill out the form below if you want to register by mail and check rather than electronically using Paypal\, and send your check made out to the German Wine Society\, to the acting chapter Secretary\, Carl Willner\, as shown below. Carl Willner 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850 Cut the reservation form to send – do not mail in the entire page. RESERVATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY FOR MAY 24\, 2019 SPARGELFEST DINNER AT GERMAN EMBASSY HOUSE   Member(s) Names_________________________ ______________________________ __________     Non-Member(s) Names_________________________ ______________________________ _____     Total Enclosed ______________________________ ______________________________ __________     E-mail________________________ ______________________________ __________________________     Telephone_____________________ ______________________________ ________________________  
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/special-spargelfest-dinner-at-the-german-embassy-house-friday-may-24th-2019/
LOCATION:German Embassy House\, 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL SPARGELFEST DINNER AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Wine Society are pleased to co-sponsor the traditional annual GWS Spargelfest dinner at the German Embassy House on the evening of Friday\, May 25\, 2018.  “Spargelfest” is a feast of asparagus-themed dishes\, including white asparagus\, paired with wines.   We will begin this memorable evening with a welcoming Sekt paired with hors d’oeuvres\, served outside on the Embassy House terrace if weather permits.   The dinner will be served in the Embassy House itself\, with three plated courses followed by a dessert buffet.    The Embassy will begin admitting guests at 6:30 pm through the main Embassy entrance at 4645 Reservoir Road NW\, Washington\, DC\,  with dinner beginning at 7:15 pm.   You will need to ascend the stairs from the Embassy courtyard to the House\, or be escorted through the main Embassy building to use the elevator to reach the House\, which is located on the upper side of the Embassy grounds on Foxhall Road.   Only guests with special needs can be admitted through the Embassy House doors on the street side\, 1900 Foxhall Road NW\, and only if they notify GWS in advance so that we can inform Embassy security.   Street parking is available along Reservoir Road within walking distance of the Embassy entrance.   Guests can also arrive by taxi or the nearest bus lines (D6). Dishes for this dinner will be prepared by the Embassy’s talented Chef Daniel Labonne\, who was also responsible for food served at our 40th Anniversary reception at the Embassy in June 2017\, and our Oktober Weinfest at the Embassy House in September 2017.    Chef Labonne\, who hails from Martinique in the French Caribbean\, was trained as a chef in Toulouse\, France.  He has been a chef in Washington\, DC for the past 18 years\, most recently at the French Embassy. The evening will unfold as follows: Welcome on Embassy House terrace – Passed Hors d’oeuvres (2 types) 2016 Winzerhof Stahl Spark (Scheurebe/Riesling Sekt Franken) First Course – White Asparagus Veloute with White Truffle Oil Drizzling Top with Crispy Roasted Parmesan 2010 J.J. Prüm Riesling Kabinett Mosel Second Course – Duo of White and Green Asparagus Wrapped in Cured Westphalian Ham\, Served with Hollandaise Sauce and Salmon Caviar\, Baby Arugula 2016 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Kalb Silvaner Trocken Franken 2016 Selbach Oster Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) Trocken Mosel Third Course – Surf and Turf – Bronzini Filet and Beef Tenderloin Served with a White Asparagus Flan\, Fingerling Potato Confit\, Green Peppercorn Sauce 2011 Ökonomierat Rebholz “Tradition” Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) Trocken Pfalz 2014 Hans Wirsching Julius Iphöfer Scheurebe GG Franken Dessert Buffet – Assortment of Pastries\, Tea and Coffee 2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel 2001 Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese Mosel   All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication\, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation.   It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other modes of transit where available\, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available.  The price for this very special event will be $87 for members\, as well as guests from the German Embassy\, and $97 for non-members.   Register early\, as attendance will be limited to 60 guests.  Reservations must be received by Tuesday\, May 22\, 2018 for Embassy security\, and late reservations cannot be accepted.\n\nRegister for this Event
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SUMMARY:GWS Spargelfest at the German Embassy House
DESCRIPTION:We are at that time of year again for our traditional Spargelfest dinner at the German Embassy House. This year it will be on Friday\, May 14\, starting with a Sekt Reception at 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30.  The price for the event will be $55 for members and $62 for non-members. The Board encourages all members and friends of the Society to reserve as early as possible.  The deadline for making a reservation is May 10.  The Embassy requires a statement of participants at that time for security reasons. Last minute walk-ins will not be permitted.  Everyone must have a picture ID to be admitted. We’ll celebrate this annual event with a menu of white and green asparagus with a homemade hollandaise sauce Frau Thuleweit will create for us (yum!)\, Chicken Saute with lyonaise potatoes\, Nuremburger Sausages\, and a meat platter of Black Forest ham\, prosciutto and Westphalia ham.  This delicious and traditional dinner ends with apple strudel with whipped cream\, Rote Gruetze\, and coffee. It will be a bountiful table under the careful direction of Frau Thuleweit\, who has always served us well.  We have paired this meal with wines from the Chapter’s cellar and others purchased to pair beautifully with the food. The wine list is being finalized and will be released in the coming days.  You can anticipate a Sekt reception\, followed by three flights of wine: two Gruener Veltliner followed by two Kabinett\, with two Auslese to accompany the dessert.
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