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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
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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.
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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/
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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!
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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/
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130222T220000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130201T220000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121109T220000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120921T220000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120217T220000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120121T210000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111104T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T143642
CREATED:20141205T072401Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110916T220000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110409T220000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110225T220000
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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
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110128T220000
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Knapp":MAILTO:aknapp@germanwinesocietydc.org
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hanne Caraher":MAILTO:hcaraher@germanwinesocietydc.org
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