BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//German Wine Society DC Chapter - ECPv6.8.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for German Wine Society DC Chapter REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20150101T000000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20110313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20111106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200313T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200313T213000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20200128T022727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201212T040858Z UID:3453-1584126000-1584135000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:GWS 2020 New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein (March 13th\, 2020) - Cancelled DESCRIPTION:Every year we host a tasting to try German wines from the new vintage\, with a focus on Riesling. Our host is Phil Bernstein\, General Manager of MacArthur Beverages\, one of the leading retailers of German Riesling in the country. Every year\, Phil brings fabulous wines for us to try and this year is definitely no exception.  We will sample ten German wines\, accompanied by a tasty buffet of cheeses\, breads\, grapes\, veggies and cold cuts.  As always\, there will be an opportunity to order your favorite wines from Phil for later pickup at MacArthur Beverages. The new vintage is 2018 which Terry Theise describes as offering consistently fresh and wonderful wines that are “perhaps 80% delicious and 20% fascinating.”  All wines below are from the 2018 vintage unless otherwise noted. The deadline for registration is Monday\, March 9\, 2020.   Please be sure to register soon for this always-popular event!DATE:  Friday\, March 13th\, 2020.  Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm.VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC. Marilyn Scarbrough has reserved a few parking spaces\, but we cannot guarantee these will be available for everyone. The Waterfront Metro Station (Green Line) is nearby.WINES: First Flight:  Welcoming Sekts nv Von Winning Riesling Sekt Extra Brut 2016 Von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Riesling Sekt Brut Second Flight:  Glorious GGs Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling GG Mosel Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling GG Nahe Third Flight:  A Flight of Fabulous Falkensteins Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben Mosel Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese Feinherb Mosel Fourth Flight:  Dönnhoff’s Splendid Spätlese Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese Nahe Dönnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spätlese Nahe Fifth Flight:  An Auslese Grand Finale from Selbach Oster Selbach Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg “Schmitt” Riesling Auslese Mosel Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr “Rotlay” Riesling Auslese Mosel   COST: $56 for members\, $66 for non-members.   If you are not sure whether your membership is current\, please contact the Chapter Secretary at carl.willner1@verizon.net .If you have any other questions about this event\, please email the organizer\, Dave Wendler: davewendler@yahoo.com. There are now two ways to join in the fun.  You can pay online for the event using PayPal.   Register for this Event click hereTo register and pay by check\, detach and complete the form below and mail it\, with your check made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, to the Chapter President and Secretary\, Carl Willner: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive\, Rockville\, MD  20850. All 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\, use Metro or other forms of public transportation\, or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol when not using designated drivers or public transportation. If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please contact the Secretary at the e-mail address indicated above. Please clip and return this registration form if registering by mail\, to the Secretary at the address listed above.  Do not return the entire event notice. GERMAN WINE SOCIETY NEW VINTAGE TASTING – March 13th\, 2020 Member(s) Name___________________________________________________ Non-Member(s) Name_______________________________________________   Amount Paid ______________________________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________________  Telephone_________________________________________________________   URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/wine-tasting-event-march-20th-2020-place-holder/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191005T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191005T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20190911T230833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T231430Z UID:3207-1570287600-1570300200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Annual Oktober Weinfest (October 5th\, 2019) DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCING GERMAN WINE SOCIETY OKTOBER WEINFEST IN THE MAGNIFICENT MOSEL! “Tasting a superlative Moselle can be an aesthetic experience no less genuine than hearing a Mozart concerto well played\, or seeing for the first time one of Breughel’s paintings.”  Frank Schoonmaker\, The Wines of Germany (1956). This year the German Wine Society will celebrate its annual Oktober Weinfest by savoring the wonderful wines of the Mosel.  This wine region has long been famed for its outstanding Rieslings\, grown in the slate of steep-sided vineyards lining the winding river banks.  Here are found many of the best-known vineyards and producers in all of Germany\, and in this tasting\, accompanied by an Oktoberfest meal\, you will have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of the best the Mosel has to offer. We will gather on Saturday\, October 5 starting at 3 pm for sign-in\, with the event beginning at 3:30 pm\, at the Harbour Square clubroom\, 500 N Street\, SW\, Washington\, DC.  Our member Marilyn Scarborough has reserved a few parking spaces\, but we cannot guarantee parking for all.  The Waterfront Metro Station (Green Line) is also within walking distance nearby. The 15 wunderbar Mosel wines we will enjoy cover nearly all of the most renowned Grosslage areas of the Middle Mosel in Bereich (wine district) Bernkastel\, as well as parts of the Upper Mosel and adjoining Luxembourg: Table One Three Droplets of Gold:  Producers in the famed Piesporter Goldtröpfchen\, Grosslage Michelsberg 2016 St. Christopher Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel 2017 Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel 2013 Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett Mosel Table Two The Doctor is In:  Dr. Thanisch Wines from the Legendary Bernkasteler Doktor\, Grosslage Badstube 2017 Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Thanisch Bernkasteler Doktor Riesling Kabinett Mosel 2017 Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Thanisch Bernkasteler Doktor Riesling Spätlese Mosel Two Treats from Grosslage Römerlay (Ruwer valley in the Mosel region) and Grosslage Kurfürstlay 2012 Maximin Grünhauser Abtsberg Riesling Kabinett Mosel (Grosslage Römerlay) 2015 Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel (Grosslage Kurfürstlay) Table Three A Pair of Lovely Prüms from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr and Graacher Himmelreich\, Grosslage Münzlay 2012 J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Mosel 2007 J.J. Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel A Pair of Delicious Selbach Osters from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr\, Grosslage Münzlay 2017 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Mosel 2010 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel Table Four Special Drys from the Mosel (Grosslage Schwarzlay\, Grosslage Vom Heissen Stein) and the Luxembourg Moselle 2016 Clemens Busch Vom Roten Schiefer Riesling Trocken Mosel (Pünderich Marienburg in Vom Heissen Stein) 2017 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Trocken GG Alte Reben Mosel (in Grosslage Schwarzlay) 2015 Domaines Vinsmoselle Auxerrois Grand Premier Cru (Luxembourg) 2017 Domaines Vinsmoselle Pinot Gris Grand Premier Cru (Luxembourg) Along with this outstanding array of wines served from the four wine tables\, we will share a buffet meal with various German sausages such as Knackwurst and Weisswurst\, potato salad\, cheeses\, pretzel rolls with mustard\, Oktoberfest stuffed pretzels\, and almond apple strudel for dessert.   Any members or guests who would like to bring a favorite German-style dish to share should contact the organizer; reasonable costs for supplies can be reimbursed by prior agreement with receipts.   We will also need volunteers to man several wine tables and discuss the wines; volunteers will be told in advance which wines they will have at their table to have a chance to research them and prepare any vineyard pictures or information sheets desired.  Volunteers at the tables play an essential role in our event\, and should be sure to have a spouse or friend on hand to help bring them wines from the other tables and food\, and cover the table if breaks are needed.  Those manning wine tables will have the first opportunity to claim some favorite opened\, unfinished wines at the end of the tasting. The price for this event will be $68 for members\, and $75 for non-members.   Registration is due by Sunday\, Sept. 30\, 2019 to give us sufficient time to ensure wine and food for all and provide a full list of guests to building staff.   There are two ways to register for the Oktober Weinfest.   To register and pay electronically by PayPal\, you will need to register as either a member or a non-member guest\, and have a PayPal account already established to complete payment.  Register for this Event click hereAlternatively\, if you would like to register and pay by check\, please use the form below.  Detach the form\, complete it with information on all attendees including member or non-member status\, and mail it\, with your check in the appropriate amount\, made out to the “German Wine Society\,” to the Chapter President and acting Secretary\, Carl Willner\, at the following address: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive\, Rockville\, MD\, 20850.   Please allow enough time if mailing for your registration to arrive before the deadline.  If paying at the lower rate for members\, please be sure that your membership status is current (that is\, that you have paid dues as an individual or couple within the past year\, including renewing your membership in connection with this event – dues can also be paid online or by check). GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   All those attending should either use public transportation\, rely on a designated driver or taxi\, or taste the wines in moderation if you must drive. If you have any questions (including about bringing dishes or serving at one of the wine tables\, or membership status)\, please contact the event organizer\, Carl Willner\, at carl.willner1@verizon.net .     ____________________________________________________________________________________   GERMAN WINE SOCIETY OKTOBER WEINFEST AT HARBOUR SQUARE – Saturday\, October 5\, 2019\, 3 pm     MEMBER(S) NAME ____________________________________________________________________   NON-MEMBER GUEST NAME ___________________________________________________________   AMOUNT PAID ________________________________________________________________________   URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/annual-oktober-weinfest-october-5th-2019/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/oct_2019.jpg GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190315T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190315T213000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20190221T204229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190221T204229Z UID:2850-1552678200-1552685400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:German Wine Society New Vintages Tasting DESCRIPTION:Every year we host a tasting to try German wines from the new vintage\, with a focus on Riesling. Our host is Phil Bernstein\, General Manager of MacArthur Beverages\, one of the leading retailers of German Riesling in the country.   This is always one of our most popular\, best attended events of the year\, so register soon!The new vintage is 2017. According to Terry Theise\, 2017 offers “many\, many wines that everyone will flip over.”Please join us as we try these wines and write our own summaries.   This year we will be enjoying twelve German wines in six flights\, a mixture of dry and sweet wines\, of various price levels and from many well-known producers\, to appeal to all tastes.  There will be an opportunity\, as in past years\, to place orders for favorite wines with Phil Bernstein for later pickup at MacArthur. The wine list by flight is as follows (all Riesling and all 2017): Delicious Drys: Weingut Keller Trocken Von der Fels and Peter Lauer Barrel X trocken  Great GGs: Dönnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Grosses Gewächs and Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Grosses Gewächs  Fine Feinherbs:  Spreitzer Winkeler Jesuitengarten Alte Reben and Selbach-Oster Spätlese Feinherb Alte Reben Graacher Domprobst  A First Flight of Kabs: Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett and Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Kabinett  A Second Flight of Kabs: Carl Loewen Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Kabinett and AJ Adam Dhron Hofberg Kabinett  Spätlese/ Auslese Grand Finale: Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese and Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Rotlay Auslese  These are tasting opportunities not to be missed!  For example\, one of our GGs retails for just under $100\, and our Auslese already has garnered an extraordinary 95-96 points from the critics. DATE:  Friday\, March 15th\, 2019.  Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm.   Registration is due by Tuesday\, March 12\, 2019\, to enable us to give a full list of guests to building staff in advance and ensure wine and food for all.VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC. Marilyn Scarbrough has reserved a few parking spaces\, but we cannot guarantee these will be available. The Waterfront Metro Station is nearby.COST: $48 for members\, $58 for non-members.Light refreshments (cheese\, bread\, cold cuts\, veggies) will be served. GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. All those attending the event should use public transportation\, rely on a designated driver or taxi\, or taste the wines in moderation rather than finish them.If you have any questions\, please email the event organizer\, Dave Wendler: davewendler@yahoo.com To register and pay electronically by PayPalRegister for this Event click hereTo register and pay by check\, please use the form below.  Detach the form\, complete it with information on all attendees\, and mail it\, with your check\, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, to the Chapter President and acting Secretary\, Carl Willner\, at the following address: 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD  20850 Whichever way you choose to register\, if paying at the lower rate for members\, please be sure that your membership status is current (that is\, dues paid as an individual or couple within the past year).GERMAN WINE SOCIETY NEW VINTAGE TASTING – March 15th\, 2019\, 7:00pmMember(s) Name___________________________________________________Non-Member(s) Name_______________________________________________Amount Paid ______________________________________________________Email ____________________________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________________________________ URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/german-wine-society-new-vintages-tasting/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Wendler":MAILTO:davewendler@yahoo.com GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190118T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190118T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20181222T022456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181222T190940Z UID:2693-1547838000-1547848800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Renaissance of the Terroir in Germany: Back to the Roots (January 18th\, 2019\, 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.) DESCRIPTION:“Location\, Location\, Location” That’s the most important requirement for making a good wine. This seminar and tasting by our own Annette Schiller will emphasize the utter importance of ‘location’\, i.e. terroir\, in the German wine landscape. Before the 1970s German vineyard maps showed 35\,000 single vineyard sites. These maps go back to the mid -1800s when the Prussian Government did extensive research on soil compositions and geological formations in the vineyards. The oldest wine classification map of the world is that of the Rheingau\, by Friedrich Wilhelm Dunkelberg in 1867. The philosophy behind producing top quality wines was clearly terroir driven: good soils plus a good microclimate made for good fruit\, and hence good wines. From the late 19th century until shortly before WW II wines of specific German vineyards\, such as Erbacher Marcobrunn\, were the most expensive wines world-wide. Prices were higher than for wines from the most expensive Bordeaux first growth châteaux and a Romanée Conti. The wine law of 1971 abolished the traditional\, historic terroir thinking\, merged vineyard sites\, and reduced the number of single vineyards to 5\,000. With a more sophisticated\, very educated vintner generation\, the idea to produce top quality wines and to bring German wines back into the first row took hold. It was in the late 1980s when the movement to return to history started and the focus shifted to the vineyard sites. Beginning in 2002 the VDP (Association of Premium German Wine Estates) worked to introduce a terroir-driven classification based on historic vineyard maps modeled after the Burgundy classification. Annette will present 12 wines – and an additional very special one – to showcase the philosophy of terroir-driven wine making in Germany. Annette Schiller is well known to the GWS community through previous wine tastings and her ombiasy wine tours to Bordeaux\, Burgundy\, Rhône\, and Germany. She has visited all of the estates she will present on personal occasions or on one of her tours and has intimate knowledge of these producers and the wines. The wines: GUTSWEINE (Estate Wines) 2015 Spätburgunder\, Weingut Sinß\, Nahe    2016 Riesling\, Weingut Baron Knyphausen\, RheingauORTSWEINE (Village Wines) 2012 Riesling\, “vom Porphyr”\, Weingut Wagner-Stempel\, Rheinhessen2016 Weissburgunder\, “Loess”\, Weingut Born\, Saale-Unstrut2017 Wicker Riesling\, Weingut Joachim Flick\, Rheingau    2017 Erbach Riesling\, Weingut Baron von Knyphausen\, RheingauLAGENWEINE (Single Vineyard Wines) Erste Lage (Premier Cru) 2014 Erbacher Michelmark\, Riesling\, Weingut Baron von Knyphausen\, Rheingau 2016 Wachenheimer Grümpel\, Riesling\, Dr. Bürklin-Wolf\, Pfalz   2017 Birkweiler Am Dachsberg\, Riesling\, Weingut Peter Siener\, PfalzGrosse Lage (Grand Cru) 2017 Kastanienbusch\, Riesling\, Weingut Peter Siener\, Pfalz   2016 Gaisböhl\, Riesling\, Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf\, Pfalz 2015 Hasenpfad\, Silvaner\, Winzerhof Stahl\, Franken   Extra Wine 2017 Hochheimer Königin Victoria Berg\, (Monopol)\, Weingut Joachim Flick\, Rheingau    DATE: Friday\, January 18th\, 2019. Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm. Please make reservations by January 15\, 2019. VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC. Marilyn Scarbrough has reserved a few parking spaces\, but we cannot guarantee these will be available. The Waterfront Metro Station (Green Line) is nearby. COST: $40 for members\, $47 for non-members. Register for this Event click here Cheese and charcuterie will be served. All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication\, and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events.  It is advisable for GWS members and guests to use public transportation\, rely on a designated driver or taxi\, or taste the wines rather than fully consume them where such drivers or alternate modes of transit are not available. If you have any questions\, please email Christian Schiller at cschiller@schiller-wine.com or Annette Schiller at aschiller@ombiasypr.com You can register for this event on our website\, germanwinesocietydc.org\, and pay online using Paypal.  Alternatively\, you can pay by check. Mail your check\, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, along with the completed coupon below listing your name and the names of any other guests\, email\, and telephone number\, and amount paid\, to: Joseph Aguiar 1130 45th Place SE Washington\, DC 20019   URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/renaissance-of-the-terroir-in-germany-back-to-the-roots-january-18th-2019-700p-m-1000p-m/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Jan_2019_photo.png GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180420T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180420T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20180327T011222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180327T011342Z UID:2283-1524250800-1524261600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Abbey Wines Tasting DESCRIPTION:Dear German Wine Society Members and Guests\,You are in for a very special treat: “Abbey Wines”.This tasting (and seminar) by our own Annette Schiller will show the decisive impact themonasteries and the monks starting in medieval times had on developing viticulturalknowledge in Germany and elsewhere.Annette Schiller is well known to the GWS community through previous wine tastings andher ombiasy wine tours to Bordeaux\, Burgundy and Germany. She has visited almost all ofthe estates she will present on one or more of her tours and has intimate knowledge ofthese producers.Annette will present 12 wines – 8 from Germany\, 2 from France\, 1 from Austria\, 1 fromItaly (Alto Aldige) – that are still produced in monasteries. Some monasteries have beensecularized and taken over by government entities\, some are now in private hands\, othersare still today run by monks or sisters. The highlight will be the Grand Cru Clos de Vougeotfrom the Côte d'Or which retails for about US$ 180. In 1336 the monks of Cîteaux –owners of the vineyard site Clos de Vougeot – were the first to notice that different plotsgave different wines and therefore laid the earliest foundation of the vineyard classificationsystem.The monasteries were always a center of intellectual curiosity and thirst for knowledge.The monasteries had huge holdings on farmland and vineyards – mostly gifts of richaristocrats who at the end of their lives thought to buy a stairway to heaven. The monkshad to work in agriculture to sustain their living. Therefore the monks not only focused onreligious studies but also on studying better methods in farming and viticulture. The monkswere also instrumental in spreading the art of viticulture to other parts of Europe byestablishing daughter monasteries all over Europe. Without their work viticulture would nothave developed the way it did and would not have become a part of fine living as we knowit today throughout the world.The wines:01) 2015 Bermatinger Spätburgunder\, Markgraf von Baden\, Bodensee\, Baden02) 2015 Clos de Vougeot\, Pinot Noir\, Grand Cru\, Burgundy\, France03) NV Crémant\, Brut\, von Hövel\, Mosel04) 2017 Grauburgunder\, Klosterhof Töplitz\, Brandenburg\, Saale-Unstrut05) 2015 Saalhäuser Pinot-Blanc\, Kloster Pforta\, Saale-Unstrut06) 2016 Eisacktaler Sylvaner\, Kloster Neustift\, Alto Aldige\, Italy07) 2016 Grüner Veltliner\, Stift Klosterneuburg\, Wachau\, Austria08) 2016 Riesling\, Abtei Sankt Hildegard\, Rheingau09) 2016 Riesling\, Weingut Liebfrauenstift\, Rheinhessen10) 2016 Steinberger\, Riesling\, Kloster Eberbach\, Rheingau11) 2016 Riesling\, Réserve\, Domaine Weinbach\, Alsace\, France12) 2014 Riesling Goldtröpfchen GG\, Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt\, MoselDATE: Friday\, April 20th\, Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm. Please makereservations by April 16\, 2018.VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC. Marilyn Scarbroughhas reserved a few parking spaces\, but we cannot guarantee these will be available. TheWaterfront Metro Station is nearby.COST: $40 for members\, $47 for non-members.Cheese and charcuterie will be served. Alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. GWSmembers and guests should use public transportation\, rely on a designated driver or taxi\,or taste the wines rather than finish them.If you have any questions\, please email Christian Schiller at cschiller@schiller-wine.com orAnnette Schiller at aschiller@ombiasypr.comAttendance will need to be limited to 46 people. Make your reservation early.You can pay on our website by clicking the button below or you can pay by check. Mail your check\, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, along with name\, email\, and telephone number to:Joseph L. Aguiar2501 Calvert St NWApt 501Washington\, DC 20008\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/2283/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/054.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christian Schiller":MAILTO:cgeschiller@gmail.com GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180316T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180316T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20180212T014956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T015823Z UID:2209-1521226800-1521237600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:New Vintages Tasting DESCRIPTION:Dear German Wine Society Members and Guests\, Every year we host a tasting to try wines from the new vintage\, with a focus on Riesling. Our host is Phil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages\, one of the leading retailers of German Riesling in the country. The new vintage is 2016\, which David Schildknecht describes as remarkably restrained and consistently fine\, yielding Rieslings that are “deliciously drinkable”. Terry Theise found them “nearly perfect”\, providing “repeated inputs of joy\, sheer joy\, and grinning\, giddy\, animal joy.” Please join us as we try the wines and write our own reviews. A follow-up email will list the specific wines. DATE:  Friday\, March 16th\, Doors open at 7:00 pm; tasting begins at 7:30 pm. VENUE: Harbour Square Club Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC. Marilyn Scarbrough has reserved a few parking spaces\, but we cannot guarantee these will be available. The Waterfront Metro Station is nearby. COST: $45 for members\, $55 for non-members. Light refreshments will be served. Alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. GWS members and guests should use public transportation\, rely on a designated driver or taxi\, or taste the wines rather than finish them. If you have any questions\, please email Dave Wendler: davewendler@yahoo.comPaying by check: Mail your check\, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, along with the completed form below\, to Joseph Aguiar\, 2501 Calvert St NW\, Apt 501\, Washington\, DC 20008.Or click the below button to pay online:\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/2209/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Pfalz-Wines.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Wendler":MAILTO:davewendler@yahoo.com GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170310T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170310T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20170114T175732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170308T062738Z UID:1473-1489172400-1489183200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:2015 Vintage Tasting DESCRIPTION: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   URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/2015-vintage-tasting/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PinotNoirs.jpg GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160626T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20160427T045759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160525T050539Z UID:1178-1466949600-1466960400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:World of Rieslings Tasting DESCRIPTION: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.     \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/world-rieslings-tasting/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Riesling-Group-Photo-Edited.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Palanchar":MAILTO:jimpalanchar@earthlink.net GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160318T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160318T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20160218T041022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160424T003715Z UID:1039-1458327600-1458338400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:2014 Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein (New Location) DESCRIPTION:Dear German Wine Society Members and Guests\,\n\n\nPlease note the location for this event has moved to 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC. 20024!\n\n\nEvery 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.\n\n\n\n\nDATE:  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.\n\n\n\n\nThe 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.\n\n\n\n\nJohn 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.”\n\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\n\nYou 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.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Mike Fritze at m_fritze@yahoo.com.\n\n \n\nWines to be tasted (all 2014 German Rieslings):\n\n \n\nStarter Leitz Dragonstone\n\nFlight 1 Willi Schaefer Feinherb; Furst Pur Mineral Trocken\n\nFlight 2 Donnhoff  Hermannshohle Grosses Gewachs; Schafer Frohlich Felseneck Grosses Gewachs\n\nFlight 3 Adam Kabinett; Donnhoff Liestenberg Kabinett\n\nFlight 4 Schafer Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spatlese; Schafer Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Gold Cap Spatlese\n\nFlight 5  Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Auslese; Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Gold Cap Auslese\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/1039/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phil-Bernstein-2013-Tasting2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Ross":MAILTO:keviross@gmail.com GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151120T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151120T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20150820T031246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151019T043338Z UID:851-1448046000-1448056800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Tasting with Weingut Richard Bocking DESCRIPTION: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 \n\n\n \n Register for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/tasting-with-weingut-richard-bocking/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Richard-Bocking.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christian Schiller":MAILTO:cgeschiller@gmail.com GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150607T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20150507T051042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150602T033914Z UID:722-1433685600-1433700000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Wine Journey Down the Mosel River Valley DESCRIPTION:German Wine Society Members & Guests\, Please join us Sunday\, June 7\, from 2 pm to 6 pm\, as we experience a “Wine Journey Down the Mosel River Valley” presented by our own Michael Fritze\, who has based this tasting on a recent trip to this region.Arguably the most famous Riesling growing region in Germany\, the Mosel Valley has seen viticulture since the Roman times. The lighter elegant styles of wine made here are unique expressions of the Riesling grape considered the “king of white wine varietals”.  Nine selections will be featured chosen from famous Mosel estates Mike visited with his wife a few years ago.  These range from Trocken (dry) through Kabinett and Spatlese styles. Some details of these estates and well known owners will also be shared at this tasting.The wine list for this event is:2012 Dr. Loosen Riesling QbA “Dr. L”\, Mosel2012 Dr. Loosen Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling GG Trocken\, Mosel2012 Maximum Grünhaus Abtsberg Riesling Kabinett (von Schubert)\, Mosel2007 Maximum Grünhaus Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese (von Schubert)\, Mosel2013 JJ Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel2013 Reinhold Haart Piesporter Riesling Goldtropschen Kabinett\, Mosel2012 J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel2007 J.J. Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel2011 Mönchhof Riesling Spätlese “Slate”\, MoselThe price for this tasting is $35 for members and $42 for non-members. It 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\, www.wmata.com.The deadline is Thursday\, June 4.  Please send your check with your reservation to ensure a seat is reserved for you.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.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.\n\n\n \n Register for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/tasting-the-wines-of-mosul-a-tour-of-the-major-producers/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MoselRiver2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Fritze":MAILTO:m_fritze@yahoo.com GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150306T210000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20150219T044750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150326T022723Z UID:572-1425668400-1425675600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:German Wine Society: Membership Meeting 2015 - Postponed until April 10th DESCRIPTION:Notice – This event has been postponed to coincide with our 2013 Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein event on April 10th\, 2015 due to inclement weather Dear GWS Members: You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting on Friday\, March 6\, at 7 p.m.   There will be some very good wines from the cellar to drink with our — by now traditional — quiz game and cheeses and breads to go with the wines. There will also be short reports on the chapter’s finances\, membership\, etc. Members pay nothing for this tasting; non-members pay $15 each. At this annual meeting we elect new officers.  The statements of candidates for the upcoming year are listed below; please note that several candidates are running for different positions than last year and two new candidates are running for director.  The venue is the clubroom at Harbour Square\, 500 N Street SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024. It is very easy to get to and park there.   We have reserved a few spaces in the Harbour Square complex’s visitor parking area\, but we cannot guarantee that parking will be available.   Metro is very accessible\, on the Green Line\, Waterfront-SEU station\, www.wmata.com. This election is critical to he future of the society and your vote counts!   We should take advantage of this opportunity to introduce fresh thinking into guiding the evolution of the chapter and planning future events. This is your chapter and you can help shape its activities by voting.   Also\, this is your chance to ask questions of  board members who are running for new positions they have not held before\, as well as the new candidates for board membership\, and make your views known on the directions that our chapter should take. Please also consider giving back to the chapter by volunteering to plan a monthly tasting.  The deadline for reservations is Sunday\, March 1. If any other member wants to run for a board positions\, nominations are due by Friday\, February 20\, to be submitted to the current secretary\, Hanne Caraher.  We recommend that you submit any such nominations by e-mail at hcaraher@verizon.net\, to ensure that they are received in a timely manner.  Since there are no vacancies in any of the board positions\, we will not be able to accept nominations from the floor for any positions during the meeting under the by-laws – all additional nominations must be received in advance.  If any other candidate runs for a board positions\, a contested election will result\, and new ballots will be recirculated to reflect the additional nominations. Members who are not able to be at the meeting but would like to vote must submit their ballots to the secretary by Saturday\, March 1.  Please send your reservation so that we know how much wine and cheese to buy (and a $15 check for non-members only). Send your ballot if you are a member and want to vote but will not be present at the meeting\, to German Wine Society\, 5607 Huntington Parkway\, Bethesda\, MD 20814.  If you are a member attending the meeting and are current in your dues\, you can also return your reservation by return e-mail.If you have not paid your annual dues yet (July 1\, 2014 to June 30\, 2015)\, please include $35 with your check (single or couple membership)\, to ensure that you are a member in good standing and entitled to vote. 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 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. Statements of Candidates: Carl Willner (for president) – He has been a member of the German Wine Society for over 20 years and a member of the board for three years\, serving currently as vice president.   During the past four years\, he was been responsible for planning five successful GWS events:  the tastings at the Embassy of Luxembourg in March 2011 and October 2013\, the Spargelfest dinners at Cafe Mozart in May 2013 and May 2014\, and the Oktoberfest in October 2014. He  also helped conduct several other events including membership meetings and two Oktoberfests\, and was in charge of the updating of our by-laws last year.   German wines have long been a part of his life – his grandparents from Bavaria ran a German restaurant in upstate New York – so the German Wine Society naturally became a significant part of his life in Washington. He looks forward to helping to lead our chapter forward\, with the goals of several interesting and educational events each year – a mixture of dinners and modestly priced tastings\, a return to the German Embassy for some of our events\, outreach to new members including the use of Meetup and our new website inaugurated in 2014\, and a continued wine cellar on a smaller scale with a more focused acquisition strategy including high-quality wines.   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. In June 2014\, he arranged a wine tasting with the German Wine Princess. David Roehm (for treasurer) — He has been a member of the German Wine Society for more than 20 years and treasurer for more than 10 years. He loves German wines\, particularly Mosel Rieslings\, and had the wonderful experience of attending the German Wine Academy. During his tenure as treasurer\, we have striven to keep adequate funds in the treasury while maintaining reasonable prices for events and an adequate wine cellar. He is mostly retired now\, but his background is in management consulting and finance\, including an MBA and experience as a CFO. Alan Knapp (for secretary) — A member since the late nineties\, a board member since 2005\, currently serving as president\, He has focused on three intertwined goals: interesting yet varied tastings that reflect the variety and quality of Germany’s wines\, a responsibly sized cellar preserving vintages for our future enjoyment when they might otherwise be unattainable\, and financial stewardship that ensures we have the flexibility to experience our wines in great settings from time to time. Throughout\, he has guided the chapter to a consistent\, stable annual calendar of events that allows members to predict and plan for upcoming tastings. Looking forward\, he sees: our chapter reinvigorated\, reaching out to new members while retaining current members; focused\, educational wine experiences in a variety of settings; and an even smaller cellar\, yet of higher wine quality; all while ensuring we have the funds to achieve these goals. Marilyn Scarbrough (for director) – Carol Watkins\, a business acquaintance\, suggested wine tastings as an excellent way to meet people and introduced Marilyn to the German Wine Society soon after her arrival in Washington DC. She joined in 1986 and has been an active member ever since. When Carol wanted to step down from the Board where she served as secretary and membership chair\, Marilyn took over membership and Hanne Caraher accepted secretarial duties. During her tenure on the Board\, Marilyn conducted a survey of membership interests and was actively involved in Board functions\, including the 30-year anniversary celebration of the German Wine Society. After several years spent mending a broken leg\, she returned to serve on the Board and again seeks re-election. Marilyn still believes the German Wine Society is an excellent way to meet the nicest people in Washington and to explore the very best in wines. Hanne Caraher (for director) – A member of the German Wine Society since 1982 and the chapter secretary every year since the late 80s. She would like to continue as director for the next year.   She is also the secretary-treasurer of the National German Wine Society and as such serves as liaison between the chapter and the national office. She has attended the German Wine Academy and taken many trips to taste German wines – seven or eight to visit German wineries\, one to the Alto Adige (Tirol) where they make German-style wines\, and one to Alsace. Her concern for the chapter is that our tastings are educational\, not merely social events. Mike Fritze (for director) – A member of GWS for about eight years. He was raised in a German-American household where he learned to appreciate fine German wine and beer.  He developed his emerging interest in German wine and wine regions during multiple trips visiting family and friends there. He has led several tastings particularly featuring German red wines.  He is interested in running for a board position in order to help plan new events\, activities and tastings. Kevin Ross (for director) – He has been a member of the DC Chapter for little over a year\, though his interest in the wines of Germany extend further back. Attending college as the craft brewing revolution was in full swing\, he enjoyed learning and tasting his way through the beers of the world. Several years later Kevin branched out into wine and has never looked back. His interest became so deep that he took a job at Schneider’s of Capitol Hill\, a local wine store in DC\, where he quickly developed a love of the wines of Germany\, Alto Adige\, Austria\, and Alsace. Kevin has since moved on from his wine store days\, but he continues his love of the Germanic wine regions. Kevin created the DC Chapter’s new website and updates its content. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/german-wine-society-membership-meeting-2015/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Features_German-VDP-Wines_08072010.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hanne Caraher":MAILTO:hcaraher@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141010T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141010T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20140920T214505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T222708Z UID:178-1412969400-1412978400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Tasting DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Friday\, October 10\, at 7:30 p.m.\, for our Oktoberfest tasting at the Harbour Square Club Room\, which provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline. The price for this tasting is $35 for members\, $42 for guests.In past years for our Oktoberfests\, we virtually visited most of the wine regions of Germany: the Rheingau\, Rheinhessen\, Pfalz\, Mosel\, Salle-Unstrut\, Franken\, Hessische Bergstrasse\, Baden\, Wuerttemberg\, Ahr\, and Nahe (only the Mittelrhein and Sachsen are missing from our tours). This year\, our Oktoberfest is going international\, with a wine tour along a famous river valley and wine-growing region that traverses Germany\, Luxembourg and France – the Mosel/Moselle. Our tour provides an opportunity to experience both wines from our cellar and newly acquired ones from local retailers\, along with snacks\, representing the three countries along the Mosel/Moselle. As with years past\, your pourers (board members) have undertaken considerable research to ensure that your experience is both delicious and educational.The French portion of the Moselle is an old wine-growing region in Lorraine\, and now has its own wine appellation\, AOC Moselle\, but with the smallest production by far of the three countries lining the river\, only a couple of hundred hectares at most. Wine growing in this area was formerly much more extensive than today\, but suffered from Phylloxerra\, World War I\, and industrialization\, and at one point almost died out\, but has been recovering in recent decades. But because the production is still small\, we are supplementing the French portion of our tour with some Riesling wines from well-known producers in neighboring Alsace as well as from the Moselle proper (where very little Riesling is grown\, with the principal grapes allowed in the AOC being Auxerrois\, Elbing\, Muller-Thurgau\, Gamay\, Pinot Blanc\, Pinot Gris\, and Pinot Noir\, and there is also a little Gewürztraminer). Our wines from the French Moselle and Alsace will include:  -Chateau de Vaux Les Hautes-Bassieres\, Pinot Noir\, AOC Moselle (2012) – the only red wine on our tour  -Chateau de Vaux Les Gryphees\, AOC Moselle (2013) – a white wine blend   -Dirler Grand Cru Saering\, Riesling\, AOC Alsace (2008)  -Domaine Weinbach\, Cuvee Ste. Catherine\, Riesling\, AOC Alsace (2012)Next we come to the Moselle region in Luxembourg whose wines we have already been fortunate to enjoy in two tastings at the Luxembourg Embassy in Washington. Any members who have not attended those spectacular events should be sure to experience the wines of Luxembourg now\, while our cellar supply lasts – Luxembourg wines are rarely exported to the U.S.\, as the production is only about 1200 hectares in a single wine region\, the Moselle Luxembourgoise\, and most of that is consumed domestically. But there is a wide variety of grapes\, producing primarily white wines\, including Riesling\, Auxerrois\, Pinot Gris\, Gewürztraminer and others. Here\, we will experience the following wines:  -Bernard-Massard Clos des Rochers\, Grand Premier Cru\, Riesling (2007)  -Bernard-Massard Clos des Rochers\, Grand Premier Cru\, Auxerrois (2009)  -Bernard-Massard Clos des Rochers\, Grand Premier Cru\, Pinos Gris (2008)  -and one dessert wine for each – either -Guy Krier-Welbes Ellange-Gare Bech-Klien Nau\, Vendange Tardive\, Riesling (2010) or -Guy Krier-Welbes Ellange-Gare Bech-Klien Nau\, Vendange Tardive\, Gewurztraminer (2009)Finally\, we come to the magnificence of the German Mosel\, also primarily a white wine region\, with the share of Rieslings here rising to over 50%. The wine production here dwarfs the other two countries on the Moselle\, with over 12\,800 hectares cultivated in the German Mosel. Though the Mosel is Germany’s third largest wine region in terms of area and production\, it is often considered to rank highest in the quality of its vineyards\, especially those in the Middle Mosel. The Upper Mosel (Obermosel) is more like Luxembourg\, with less steep hills and around 800 hectares cultivated\, while the most famed Mosel wines are commonly encountered on the steep-sided slate hillsides in the Middle and Lower Mosel. From the German Mosel\, we will experience:  -Dr. Thanisch\, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr\, Spatlese\, Riesling\, Middle Mosel (2009)  -Bollig Lehnert\, Piersporter Goldtropfchen\, Spatlese\, Riesling\, Middle Mosel (2004)  -Meulenhof\, Erdener Treppchen\, Spatlese\, Riesling\, Middle Mosel (1996)   -Staatsdomaene\, Trierer St. Maximiner Kreuzberg\, Auslese\, Riesling\, Upper Mosel (1990) The address for our tasting is 500 N Street SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024. It is very easy to get to and park there. Just be sure to factor in the horrendous bridge traffic\, if coming in from outside Washington. We have reserved a few spaces in the Harbour Square complex’s visitor parking area\, but we cannot guarantee that parking will be available. Metro is very accessible\, the Green Line\, Waterfront-SEU\, www.wmata.com.   The deadline for reservations is Saturday\, October 4. Please send your check ($35 for members\, $42 for guests) with your reservation to ensure your seat is reserved for you. [We are exploring creating an electronic payment and reservation alternative in connection with a new chapter website we are developing\, and if that is ready in time for this tasting\, members will be notified.]Also\, if you have not paid your annual dues yet (July 1\, 2014 to June 30\, 2015)\, please include $35 with your check (single or couple membership).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.   URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktoberfest-tasting/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Moselle.jpg GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130921T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141201T010123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T222745Z UID:392-1379790000-1379800800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Oktoberfest "Reverse" Tasting DESCRIPTION:Please join us Saturday\, September 21\, at 7 p.m. for our tasting at the Harbour Square Club Room\, which provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline. The price for this tasting is $25 for members\, $32 for guests.  In years past\, we (virtually) visited the Rheingau\, Rheinhessen\, Pfalz\, and Mosel to celebrate and learn more about these regions’ fine wines. This year we visit some of our lesser well known regions. It is an opportunity to experience wines from our cellar and local retailers along with snacks representing these regions. As with years past\, your pourers (board members) have undertaken considerable research to ensure your experience is both delicious and delectable.Here are a couple of articles to tickle your tongues (best to read them in the order listed):Wines of the Times: Germany’s Rieslings on the Tip of the Tongue\, by Eric Asimovwww.nytimes.com/2013/08/28/dining/reviews/germanys-rieslings-on-the-tip-of-the-tongue.htmlOn the Riesling Road: Day 5 – Dry Fear and Loathing on the Rhine for Theise and Co.?www.stuartpigott.de/?p=3855We have selected the specific wines we’ll be sampling. Here they are:Table 1: SAALE-UNSTRUT\, FRANKEN AND HESSISCHE BERGSTRASSE2005 Schmitt Kinder Riesling Spaetlese\, Franken2003 Born Riesling Spaetlese\, Saale-Unstrut2003 Hessische Bergstrasse Riesling “Selection\,” Hessische Bergstrasse Table 2: BADEN\, WUERTTEMBERG AND AHR2005 Heger – Spaetburgunder QBA\, Baden2008 Bernhard Huber – Pinot Noir\, BadenWZG Moglingen Trollinger QBA\, Wuerttemberg NV2008 Schnaitmann Bellback Lemberger Wuerttemberg2008 Meyer-Nakel Blue Slate Spaetburgunder\, Ahr2011 Meyer-Nakel Blue Slate Dernau Pinot Noir\, AhrTable 3: NAHE 2006 Paul Anheuser Scheurebe2009 Kruger-Rumpf Schiefer Riesling Feinherb1998 Wallhausen Mullenberg Riesling Auslese2010 Doennhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spaetlese2011 Doennhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spaetlese 2011 Doennhoff Oberhauser Bruecke Riesling Spaetlese2003 Doennhoff Oberhauser Bruecke Riesling SpaetleseTable 4: A surprise selection we’re keeping a secret! URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktoberfest-reverse-tasting/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/welcome.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Scarborough":MAILTO:geniim@comcast.net GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130419T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20140810T055304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T222811Z UID:24-1366398000-1366408800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:German Dry Rieslings! DESCRIPTION:Riesling in general and dry Riesling in particular is not really trendy in the U.S. Yet Eric Asimov\, the New York Times´ wine critic\, recently detected a “rising popularity of Riesling.” which\, to him\, signaled “the increasing sophistication of Americans who have fallen in love with wine.”Our April tasting will put our love for German wines to the stellar test of dry Riesling. Gunther Hellmann has offered to do a tasting of exclusively dry Riesling. He is a wine aficionado\, visiting Washington DC for a few months and has participated in two of our recent tastings. He will share his take at and love for German wine\, in particular dry Riesling\, with us.Gunther Hellmann was so kind  as to bring a selection of wines from his cellar inGermany for this tasting\, which we will complement with additions from local stores. The selection consists of  dry Rieslings from the Mosel\, the up and coming Pfalz and Rheinhessen regions and the Nahe Valley. The tasting will include “Grosses Gewaechs/Grand Cru” wines from world-class Riesling producers Weingut Klaus Peter Keller in Rheinhessen and Weingut Hermann Doennhoff in the Nahe Valley. Overall\, we will get a very good overview of what German winemakers are able to produce when it comes to other than sweet-style wines.The tasting will be on Friday\, April 19\, at 7 p.m. The price is $35 for members and $42 for non-members.The wines we will be serving (listed here in alphabetical order) are:2009 Bassermann-Jordan\, Auf der Mauer\, Pfalz2011 Dönnhoff\, Riesling trocken\, Nahe2010 Dönnhoff\, Hermannshöhle\, Grosses Gewächs\, Nahe2011 Fogt\, Spätlese trocken\, Siefersheimer Goldenes Horn\, Rheinhessen2011 Franzen\, Riesling trocken\, “Der Sommer war sehr groß”\, Mosel2007 Heymann-Löwenstein\, Schieferterrassen\, Mosel2006 Keller\, Hubacker\, Großes Gewächs\, Rheinhessen2008 Koehler-Ruprecht\, Saumagen\, Kabinett trocken\, Pfalz2009 Seehof\, Westhofener Steingrube\, Rheinhessen2011 Wagner-Stempel\, Siefersheimer Riesling trocken\, Vom Porphyr\, Rheinhessen URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/german-dry-rieslings/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Riesling_Wines.jpg GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130322T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141201T052221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T222837Z UID:402-1363978800-1363989600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein DESCRIPTION:Every year we host a tasting to provide members and guests with an early opportunity to taste wines from the new vintage.  The 2011 wines are just arriving\, and now is a great time to sample what is available so you can decide what to buy based on the most important information of all– what tastes good to you!The tasting will be Friday\, March 22\, at 7 p.m. The price is $35 for members and $42 for non-members.2011 was something of a return to normal after the big\, fruity wines of 2009 and the wild and crazy wines of 2010.  Terry Theise calls it a “good guy” vintage\, with delicious wines that are approachable now.We are fortunate that DC boasts one of the best German wine retailers in the country\, Phil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages\, who will present some value wines\, some new wines\, and all wonderful wines.The wines we will be serving are:Flight #12011 Gysler Scheurebe HT2011 Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe SpaetleseFlight #22011 Doennhoff Riesling Estate Qba2011 Egon Mueller Scharzhofberger KabinettFlight #32011 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett2011 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich SpatleseFlight #42011 Schaefer Froehlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spaetlese2011 Schaefer Froehlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spaetlese GKFlight #52011 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spaetlese2011 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr AusleseCome and experience some of the most delicious and complex whites that the wine world has to offer. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/new-vintage-tasting-with-phil-bernstein/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Phil-Bernstein.jpg GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130222T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141201T052709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T222858Z UID:404-1361559600-1361570400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Rapturous Reds Redux DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, February 22\, at 7 p.m.\, as we experience “Rapturous Reds Redux” as presented by our own Michael Fritze\, who has spent his time meticulously researching candidates for this tasting.  The price for this tasting is $35 for members and $42 for non-members.   It will be held at the Harbour Square Club Room.We are happy to present a reprise of last year’s popular German red wine tasting.  Although Germany is rightfully known for world-class white wines\, a revolution is taking place in German red wine quality.  This is due to a combination of improved winemaking practices and the effects of global warming.  Together with the traditional red wine regions of the Ahr\, Wűrttemberg\, Baden and Rheingau (Assmannshausen)\, a new generation of ambitious vintners is realizing extraordinary quality improvements in German red wine.  Mike Fritze has again thoroughly researched both existing and new red wine vintners and developed a tasting menu that should satisfy everyone’s curiosity about German red wines.  This tasting will feature prominent German red wine producers from the Pfalz\, Rheinhessen\, Baden\, Ahr\, and Rheingau. Varietals featured include Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)\, Dornfelder\, Trollinger and Lemberger.The wines we will taste:N.V. Wűrttembergische Weingärtner (WZG) Trollinger QbA\, Wűrttemberg (Möglingen)2008 Schnaitmann Lemberger Württemberg Trocken Wűrttemberg (Fellbach)2009 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir  Pfalz (Wachenheim)2009 Becker Pinot Noir Pfalz (Schweigen)2009 Knipser Blauer Spätburgunder Trocken Pfalz (Laumersheim)2008 August Kessler Spätburgunder Rheingau (Assmanshausen)2008 Bernhard Huber Pinot Noir Baden (Malterdingen im Breisgau)2011 Meyer-Näkel “Blauschiefer” Pinot Noir Ahr (Dernau)2009 Schneider Dornfelder Trocken Rheinhessen (Nierstein)2007 Knipser “Gaudenz” Pfalz (Laumersheim) URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/rapturous-reds-redux/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Willa-Wolf1.jpg GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130201T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141201T053340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T074047Z UID:406-1359745200-1359756000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:Prosit Neujahr! You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting on Friday\, February 1\, at 7 p.m. 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 also be short reports on how we arrive at prices for a tasting and the report on the chapter’s finances\, membership\, etc.It is at this annual meeting we elect new officers. We are anticipating vacancies on the board this coming year\, including the possibility that our current president plans to step aside\, into the emeritus position.  This election is critical to the future of the society and your vote counts!!  We should take advantage of this opportunity to introduce fresh thinking into guiding the evolution of the society and planning future events.  Please consider giving back to the Chapter by serving on the board or by volunteering to plan a monthly tasting.  It is very important that you come and vote at this meeting — it is your chapter and you can help shape its activities by voting.  The wines we will be tasting are a spectacular vertical tasting through which we will impart an appreciation of how our favorite wines will age. 2001 Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Spatlese\, Nahe2011 Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Spatlese\, Nahe2003 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Spatlese\, Nahe2011 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Spatlese\, Nahe1998 Kruger Rumpf Munsterer Dautenpflanzer Spatlese\, Nahe2011 Kruger Rumpf Munsterer Dautenpflanzer Spatlese\, Nahe1999 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese\, MSR2011 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese\, MSR URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/annual-membership-meeting/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Business,Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/JJ-Prum-Spatlese.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121109T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141201T054534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T074146Z UID:412-1352487600-1352498400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Holiday Sampler Tasting DESCRIPTION:The holidays are rapidly approaching — where does the time go? To leverage inventories currently ongoing at our favorite retailers\, we have arranged a sampling of wines with a particular focus on helping you select the perfect wines for your upcoming holiday festivities.  Plan on a relaxed evening Friday\, November 9\, starting at 7:00 p.m.  Our hosts\, Klaus Teuter and John Edmonds\, are fast assembling a terrific presentation comprising tasting notes and reviewer recommendations.  Cost for the event is $35 for members and $42 for non-members. The list of wines to be sampled is: 2011 Kestener Paulinshofberg Riesling Kabinett\, Weingut Bastgen2007 Muskateller Kabinett feinherb\, Weingut Messmer2011 Maringer-Reif Piesporter Michelsberg Riesling2011 Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett\, Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt2010 Scheurebe Spaetlese\, Weingut Kruger-Rumpf2010 Norheimer Kirschheck Spaetlese\, Weingut H. Donnhoff2009 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Auslese\, Weingut Willi Haag2009 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Auslese\, Weingut Thanisch Plus\, John and Klaus have hinted at a couple of surprise wines that you won’t want to miss! URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/holiday-sampler-tasting/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Kestener.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120921T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141205T064721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T074206Z UID:425-1348254000-1348264800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Oktoberfest in the MSR DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 21\, at 7 p.m. at the Harbour Square Club Room\, which provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline.  The price for this tasting is $35 for members\, $42 for guests.In years past\, we (virtually) visited the Rheingau\, Rheinhessen\, and the Pfalz to celebrate and learn more about these regions’ fine wines.  This year we visit the Mosel/Saar/Ruwer\, a region near and dear to our hearts.  It is an opportunity to experience wines from our cellar and snacks representing the region.  As in previous years\, your pourers have undertaken considerable research to ensure your experience is both delicious and delectable. The specific wines we’ll be sampling have been finalized and will come from our cellar.  Here they are.Table 11997 Ehlen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese Mosel1996 Meulenhof Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese Mosel1983 Deinhard Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese MSR2004 Bollig Lehnert Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese MSRTable 22002 Selbach Piesporter Michelberg Riesling Kabinett MSR1996 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese MSR1990 Staatliche Trierer St. Maximiner Kreuzberg Riesling Auslese MoselTable 31997 Simon Serrig Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese Mosel1997 Wagner Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spatlese Saar2010 Dr. Fischer Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Qba SaarTable 42009 Dr. Thanisch Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese Mosel2008 Dr. Thanisch Bernkastler Badstube Riesling Kabinett Mosel2001 Dr. Thanisch Erben Muller-Burggraef Spatburgunder Qba Mosel2001 Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spatlese Mosel URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktoberfest-in-the-msr/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/SaarPic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120217T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141205T070954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T074421Z UID:436-1329505200-1329516000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein DESCRIPTION:Every year we host a tasting to provide members and guests with an early opportunity to taste wines from the new vintage.  The 2010 wines are just arriving\, and now is a great time to sample what is available so you can decide what to buy based on the most important information– what tastes good to you!The tasting will be Friday\, February 17\, at 7 p.m. The price is $35 for members and $42 for non-members.2010 was an extremely unusual vintage in Germany\, with some of the lowest yields in the past 100 years. In his recent report\, David Schildknecht writes that some of the 2010 wines are frightful and many others are mind-bendingly complex. In the words of Terry Theise\, what’s good in 2010 is absurdly good\, and what’s not good is a mess. His candidate motto for the 2010 vintage is: WTF!!We are fortunate that DC boasts one of the best German wine retailers in the country\, Phil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages\, who will pick some of the good stuff for us. Phil will present some value wines\, some wonderful wines\, and some new wines. The wines we will be serving are:2010 Dr L Riesling Qba2010 St Urbans Hof Riesling Qba2010 Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling Kabinett2010 Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett2010 A.J. Adam Riesling Kabinett2010 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett2010 Fritz Haag Braunenberger Juffer Sonnenur Spatlese Erste Lage  #7 Riesling2010 Schloss Lieser Braunenberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese2010 Monchoff Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese2010 Selbach Oster Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling AusleseCome and experience for yourself one of the most unusual vintages in the history of German wine. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/new-vintage-tasting-with-phil-bernstein-2/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Phil-Bernstein.jpg GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120121T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120121T210000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141205T071139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T074501Z UID:437-1327168800-1327179600@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:Prosit Neujahr! You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting when we will elect new officers. There will be some very good wines from the cellar to drink with our — by now traditional — quiz game and cheeses and bread to go with the wines. There will also be short reports on how we arrive at prices for a tasting and the report on the chapter’s finances\, membership\, etc. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/annual-membership-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Business,Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/100_16551.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111104T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141205T072401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T171404Z UID:441-1320435000-1320444000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Rieslings 'round the World DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar now for our “Rieslings ’round the World” Riesling Blind Tasting\, led by our own Carl Brandhorst.  The evening’s tasting takes place in the Harbour Square Club Room. The address for our tasting is 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC. 20024-4605. Parking is available on the street and in the complex on a first-come-first-served basis. The date is Friday\, November 4th\, starting at 7:30 PM.  The price will be $35 for members and $42 for non-members. At this tasting\, the German Wine Society will present a blind tasting of Rieslings from several countries around the world.  There will be ten wines in two flights\, five wines to a flight.  There will be one German wine to satisfy those thinking that only German Rieslings are worth drinking.  In each flight\, five wines will be poured for comparative tasting.   During the break between the flights\, light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Only crackers and water will be available during the flights.. The session will be limited to 36 participants because the available wine is limited. After each flight participants will receive a list of the wines tasted. During the flights\, sheets containing the modified Davis Scale\, normally used in national wine judging events\, will be provided so that participants can record their impressions based upon color\, aroma\, taste\, finish and hedonistic impression. The purpose of this educational tasting is to show that excellent Rieslings are produced in countries other than Germany\, and for each participant to determine which of the wines he or she prefers.  In selecting the Rieslings for this presentation\, the presenter tasted many Rieslings generally available in the Washington metropolitan area to see which ones met his criteria.  The criteria will be stated at the beginning of the presentation. The deadline is Friday\, October 31st.  Please send your reservation ASAP\, so we can finalize planning. We are united in our love for German wines.  But the Riesling grape grows in many places and makes excellent wine outside of Germany. This is not an exercise to pick out the German wine\, but to show the variation that the Riesling grape exhibits and to see if you like some of these different styles. URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/rieslings-round-the-world/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Riesling-Wines.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110916T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141205T073352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T073731Z UID:445-1316199600-1316210400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Lindsay Morriss and George Albrecht Schneider Wines Tasting DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, September 16\, at 7 p.m.\, as we taste the wines from the renowned Weingut George Albrecht Schneider as presented by German wine expert Lindsay Morriss.Lindsay Morriss joins us this evening from Rhode Island.  Lindsay is an expert when it comes to German wine.  She graduated in 2010 with a MBA degree in Wine Marketing & Management from the French Business School INSEEC Bordeaux.  The topic of her MBA thesis was: “Raising the Profile of German Wines in the U.S. Market.”  Lindsay argues that Germany should place more emphasis on promoting other grape varieties outside of Riesling when marketing its wines in the U.S.\, such as its abundant red grapes and white Pinots (Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris).  As part of her studies\, Lindsay interned last fall at Weingut Georg Albrecht Schneider.  She probably knows this winery and its wines better than anyone else in the U.S.Weingut Georg Albrecht Schneider has been exporting wine for over 30 years and is no stranger to the German wine scene in the U.S. Today\, about half its total production is exported\, of which 70% goes to the U.S. and the remainder to Japan.  The estate cultivates 37 acres of premium vineyards situated along the Rhine River that are planted with over ten grape varieties (52% Riesling; 17% Müller-Thurgau; 8% Silvaner; 8% Pinot Gris/Blanc; 8% red wine varieties; 7% other).  You may have already met Ulrike Schneider in Washington D.C.\, where she regularly comes once or twice a year to present her family’s wines.  With vineyards situated on Nierstein’s acclaimed  “red slope\,” Georg Albrecht Schneider counts as one  of Germany’s leading winemaking estates.Our Board member Christian Schiller\, who had met Lindsay at Weingut Georg Albrecht Schneider while she was interning there\, recently revisited the winery and took some pictures that he will present during the tasting. Check out Christian Schiller’s excellent recap on our event! URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/lindsay-morriss-and-georg-albrecht-schneider-wines-tasting/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Image_L.Morriss.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christian Schiller":MAILTO:cgeschiller@gmail.com GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110409T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110409T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141205T171334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T171335Z UID:453-1302375600-1302386400@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Portfolio Tasting with Domaine Select and Daniel Hubbard DESCRIPTION:Please join us Saturday\, April 9\, at 7 p.m.\, for our upcoming tasting with Daniel C. Hubbard of Domaine Select Wine Estates (DSWE). He has planned a power-point presentation to share with us his extensive knowledge of German wine.  As DSWE’s Central European portfolio manager and Mid-Atlantic sales manager\, Daniel is well established with the German wine scene\, as our board member Christian Schiller can attest.  They met at the 1st International Riesling Symposium last year at Schloss Reinhartshausen in the Rheingau. The tasting will be at the Harbour Square Club Room.  As you will recall\, this venue provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline. The price for this tasting is $35 for members and $42 for non-members.In 2010\, DSWE was named Food & Wine magazine’s Importer of the Year.  The German wine portfolio of DSWE is exquisite and diverse\, containing\, at one end\, the Pfalz wines of Weingut Christmann\, whose owner\, Steffen Christmann\, is the current VDP President\, the organization of Germany’s elite winemakers\, and at the other end\, the wines of Dirk Wuertz\, a young and upcoming German winemaker who sells his Rieslings as bag-in box wines at Whole Foods and New York’s trendy wine bar “The Ten Bells.”  It’s one heck of a selection! The wines have been selected.  They are four flights of three wines each\, each flight representing a particular vintner.  The wines are: 2009 Christmann\, Riesling\, Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten\, Pfalz2009 Christmann\, Riesling IDIG GG\, Pfalz2009 Kuhling-Gillot\, Riesling Nierstein\, Rheinhessen Rheinhessen2009 Peter-Jakob Kühn\, Riesling Quarzit\, Rheingau2009 Peter-Jakob Kühn\, Riesling Doosberg\, 1. Gewächs\, Rheingau2009 Melsheimer\, Riesling Kabinett\, Reiler Mullay-Hofberg\, MSR2009 Melsheimer\, Riesling Spätlese\, Schäf\, MSR2007 Melsheimer\, Riesling Auslese #34\, MSR URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/portfolio-tasting-with-domaine-select-and-daniel-hubbard/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Daniel-Hubbard.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110225T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141206T040447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141206T040634Z UID:458-1298660400-1298671200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our upcoming tasting with Phil Bernstein of Addy Bassins. The tasting is scheduled for Friday\, February 25\, at 7 p.m. at the Harbour Square Club Room.  As you will recall\, this venue provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline.  The price for this tasting is $35 for members and $42 for non-members. This event will provide an opportunity to taste the new German vintage\, 2009.  This is a vintage that has been widely hailed as excellent by the critics. It also provides a nice contrast to the 2008s we tasted with Phil last year: 2008 was a classic year\, with minerality and acidity rather than lots of sugar; 2009 retains the minerality and acidity but it’s wrapped up in more substance.  In the words of Terry Theise\, 2008 is the little sister who likes dancing; 2009 is the older brother who likes playing sports. The wines are just arriving\, and now is a great time to sample what is available so you can make choices about what to buy based on the most important information of all — what tastes good to you! The pairs to be served are: 2009 Kruger Rumpf Riesling Feinherb “Schiefer” 2009 Kruger Rumpf Scheurebe 2009 Uerziger Wuerzgarten Riesling Kabinett Merkelbach2009 Uerziger Wuerzgarten Riesling Kabinett Moenchhoff 2009 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spaetlese 2009 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2001 Doennhoff Kirschheck Riesling Spaetlese 2009 Doennhoff Kirschheck Riesling Spaetlese URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/new-vintage-tasting-with-phil-bernstein-3/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Phil-Bernstein2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Scarborough":MAILTO:geniim@comcast.net GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110128T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141206T041132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141206T041132Z UID:461-1296241200-1296252000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:Prosit Neujahr! You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting when we will elect new officers. There will be some very good wines from the cellar to drink\, along with cheeses and bread to go with the wines. There will also be short reports on how we arrive at prices for a tasting and the report on the chapter’s finances\, membership\, etc. Please consider giving back to the Chapter by serving on the board or by volunteering to plan a monthly tasting. The membership meeting will be held on Friday\, January 28\, at 7:00 p.m.It is very important that you come and vote at this meeting — it is your chapter and you can help shape its activities by voting. Ballots will be available at the meeting. We recommend you submit nominations by January 26.  Please send them by e-mail to Hanne Caraher\, hcaraher@verizon.net.Members pay nothing for this tasting; non-members pay $15 each. 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. It is advisable to provide designated drivers where available or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol when such drivers are not available. Results of Annual Meeting: The Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society conducted its annual meeting Friday\, January 28\, at which it reviewed its achievements through the past year\, reflected on its membership\, assessed its finances\, and discussed the coming year.  The attendees also elected its new officers: President – Alan Knapp Vice President – Ken Belsley Treasurer – David Roehm Secretary – Hanne Caraher At Large – Marilyn Scarbrough At Large – Christian Schiller Congratulations all! Those present also sampled and discussed the merits of selected cellar wines.  These were: 2001 Dr. Thanisch Erben Muller-Burggraef Spatburgunder Qba Mosel 2006 Paul Anhueser Kreuznacher Moenchberg Schuerebe QbA Nahe 2003 Weingut Born Hohnstedter Kelterberg Riesling Spatlese Saale Unstrut 2007 Fitz-Ritter Gewurtraminer Spatlese Pfalz 2000 Mankel Westhofner Morstein Ortega BA Rheinhessen 2003 Bender Bissersheimer Held Silvaner Eiswein Pfalz2000 Darting Duerkheimer Nonnengarten Rieslaner TBA Pfalz URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/annual-membership-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/100_1659.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100917T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T125628 CREATED:20141206T203433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141206T204135Z UID:466-1279393200-1284760800@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Oktoberfest in the Pfalz DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 17\, at 7 p.m. at the Harbour Square Club Room\, which provides us a stunning view of the Washington skyline.  The price for this tasting is $20 for members\, $27 for guests.  In years past\, we (virtually) visited the Rheingau and the Rheinhessen to celebrate and learn more about these regions’ fine wines.  This year we visit the Pfalz\, a region near and dear to our hearts\, and home of one of our national board’s members – Alice Fitz of Fitz-Ritter.  It is an opportunity to experience wines from our cellar and snacks representing the region.  As with last year\, your pourers have undertaken considerable research to ensure your experience is both delicious and delectable. We’re excited to be joined this year by fellow oenophiles from the Goethe Institute.  As we promote the understanding\, appreciation and knowledge of German wines\, so the members of the Goethe Institute promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation.  At this tasting\, we can do both … together. From Rudi Wiest: “The Mediterranean like climate and geographic advantages of this sun drenched region makes the Pfalz a favored climate for ripening grapes\, fruits and vegetables. This “Tuscany of Germany” is a paradise for noble sweet wines. The powerful\, distinctive character of Pfalz Riesling is derived from the stony sediment of the Rhine\, with the colored sandstone of the forested Haardt Mountains and remnants of ancient volcanic eruptions.” (https://www.rudiwiest.com) And from our superstar\, Terry Theise: “The wines have a great affinity for food—certainly the most versatile of all German wines—and yet they have an indefinable elegance.” (https://www.skurnikwines.com/msw/documents/2010GermanCatalog.pdf) The specific wines we’ll be sampling are: 2007 Fitz Riesling Sekt T Pfalz 2005 Becker Spatburgunder QBA Trocken Pfalz 2002 von Buhl Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling Spatlese Pfalz 2007 Fitz-Ritter Scheurebe Spatlese Pfalz 1994 Kohler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spatlese  Pfalz 1995 Lingenfelder Freinsheimer Musikantenbuckel Scheurebe Auslese Pfalz 1996 Bender Bissersheimer Held Scheurebe Eiswein Pfalz 1999 Minges Flemlinger Zechpeter Muskateller Eiswein Pfalz URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/oktoberfest-in-the-pfalz/ LOCATION:Harbor Square Party Room\, 500 N St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Oktoberfest6.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hanne Caraher":MAILTO:hcaraher@germanwinesocietydc.org GEO:38.8740904;-77.0184463 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harbor Square Party Room 500 N St SW Washington DC 20024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=500 N St SW:geo:-77.0184463,38.8740904 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR