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SUMMARY:German Wine Society Sparkling Wine Tasting\, November 5th\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:All sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle? With the holidays nearly here\, please plan to join the German Wine Society on Saturday\, November 5\, 2022 for a presentation and tasting of sparkling wines by our own Annette Schiller\, who has brought some of these wines back from Germany just for us.   What a way to start setting a festive mood\, and get some ideas for holiday tables!   Registrations for this event are due by November 1\, 2022\, and the price is $55 for GWS members\, $62 for non-members.   Germany has a long history of producing sparkling wine – called Sekt in Germany – starting in the early 19th century. The fascination with sparkling wine let trade and the exchange of knowledge with France boom. At some point in the later 19th century it was the Germans who controlled the Champagne business in France.   Today Germany is world champion in sparkling wine consumption. In 2021 Germans drank 274 million liters of sparkling wine (Statistisches Bundesamt) and produced 250 million liters (Statista.com). The bulk of production comes from big brands like Henkell or Rotkäppchen\, who make Sekt with the tank method. However\, premium sparkling wine production is on the rise. Many German Sekts made in the Méthode Champenoise are on eye level with the best of French Champagnes. It can be confusing to see all the different labels of bubbles with prices vacillating between just a few dollars per bottle for a mass-produced sparkler to close to a hundred. There is Champagne\, Cava\, Crémant\, Prosecco\, Frizzante\, Sekt\, Winzersekt\, Secco\, Pet-Nat\, to name just a few. But they all have one thing in common: they have significant levels of carbon dioxide in the bottle to make them fizzy. However\, there are different procedures to get the fizz into the bottle. We will taste 12 sparkling wines and will evaluate the difference in the various methods of how the CO2 gets into the bottle.   Half of our sparkers are from German regions\, and the other half from various other countries as listed\, including Austria\, France\, Italy\, and the U.S.             1)    Secco\, Hillinger\, Burgenland\, Austria               2)    Prosecco\, Bisol\, Italy             3)    Dr. L\, Mosel              4)    Pet-Nat\, Melsheimer\, Mosel              5)    Pet-Nat\, Tscherne 18-Pet Pink\, Steiermark\, Austria               6)    Korbel\, California               7)    Steininger\, Grüner Veltliner Sekt\, Brut Nature\, Kamptal\, Austria              8)    Peter Jakob Kühn\, Riesling Sekt\, Brut\, Rheingau                9)    Jülg\, Crément Brut\, Pfalz                       10)   Griesel\, Chardonnay Brut Nature\, Hessische Bergstraße           11)   Domaine Carneros by Taittinger\, Napa Valley             12)   Taittinger Brut La Française\, France  A tasty buffet of cheeses\, bread\, crackers\, charcuterie\, grapes and veggies will be provided to accompany the bubbly wines. Our tasting will begin at 7 p.m on Saturday\, November 5\, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. to admit guests.  The location is the Van Ness Room that we have often used before for membership meetings and other events\, at 3001 Veazey Terrace NW\, Washington\, DC 20008.  Enter through the main lobby of the apartment building on the 5th floor\, and then go down to the 2nd floor by elevator and proceed down the hall to the clubroom.  While there is not off-street parking at this location\, on-street parking is available (bear in mind DC parking restrictions and meters)\, and there is easy access to Metro\, at the Van Ness Red Line station. You can register and pay for this event in either of two ways.   First\, you can register below\, and make payment by PayPal.  (The event registration is closed.) Register for this Event click here You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one\, and you will also need to have a PayPal account\, as we cannot accept payment by other forms of credit or online transfer.  If you are coming as a couple or other group\, you can either register and pay for each individual separately\, or do it as part of a single transaction and complete the payment on PayPal together.  If you do a single transaction\, please also email the Secretary of the GWS Capital Chapter at the address below to provide the names of each individual coming\, as the individual names will not all appear on the website form for multiple persons registering together. Second\, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event\, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice\, indicate the names of all who will be attending\, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:  Carl Willner President and Secretary\, GWS Capital Chapter 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850 You can also reach the Secretary by e-mail at carl.willner1@verizon.net . Whether you are registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and pay the appropriate price depending on whether each person is a GWS member (with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member.   You can also become a member or renew\, if your membership is not current\, together with your registration for this event by including an annual $35 dues payment (for an individual or a couple)\, through PayPal\, or by mail using a check\, in the same manner as registering for the event.   If you have been a member of the GWS Capital Chapter in the past but are not sure of your current membership status\, please email the Secretary at the above e-mail to confirm your status.       For the health and safety of all members and guests\, those attending this event are required to show proof of vaccination against covid-19.  This may be done in advance by sending an e-mail to the GWS Capital Chapter Secretary with a legible photo image of a vaccination card\, or by producing a vaccination card at the event either physically or by a legible photo image at the time of signing in at the event.  The GWS Capital Chapter has consistently followed this policy at our in-person events since resuming those events in the summer of 2021\, and due to concern for our members and friends\, we are maintaining that policy for this event as well.  Guests who fail to provide proof of vaccination will not be admitted.  Masks will not be necessary.  All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them. If you have questions about this event\, you may contact the event organizer and presenter\, Annette Schiller\, at aschiller@ombiasypr.com  .   For questions about registration and membership\, please contact Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President and Secretary\, at  carl.willner1@verizon.net . If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to the sender. If registering by mail\, please fill out and cut the reservation form below with your check – do not mail the entire notice. REGISTRATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY SPARKLING WINE TASTING\, NOV. 5\, 2022 $55.00 Members / $62.00 Non-Member Guests Member(s) Names: _________________________________________________________________   Guest(s) Names: _____________________________________________________________________   Total Enclosed: ______________________________________________________________________   Daytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________   E-Mail: __________________________________________________________________
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/german-wine-society-sparkling-wine-tasting-november-5th-2022/
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SUMMARY:Members Meeting (February 15th\, 2020)
DESCRIPTION:Prosit Neujahr! Online registration for the 2020 Members Meeting is now open! Please make reservations by February 10.  This year’s membership meeting will take place on Saturday\, February 15\, 2020. The doors will open at 7:00 and we begin discussing business (of course mixed with a little fun) promptly at 7:30 pm.  For this year’s Members Meeting\, we are returning to the Van Ness Room at: 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington\, DC  20008 Metro is very accessible from the Van Ness stop on the Red Line.  Members pay nothing for this tasting (but still need to register via our website or mail so that we can have an accurate count of who is coming and bring wines and food accordingly); non-members pay $15 each.Register for this Event click here We will sample a wide variety of wines from our cellar and also have our traditional quiz game and cheeses and bread. There will be a discussion of our finances\, membership and cellar status\, followed by an open discussion of plans for the future. What would you like to have the society do – what are your expectations? The Board needs to know!It is at this annual meeting we elect new officers and directors to the chapter Board.   Only members in good standing\, with annual dues payments current\, are entitled to vote in the election or to attend this event free of charge; $35 annual dues payments may be made online or by check to ensure that you are current before the meeting.   Please contact the Secretary if you are not sure whether you are current. Members can vote in person at the meeting\, or by returning their written ballots by February 10\, 2020. Candidate statements and the ballot form (for those who will not be voting in person at the election but would still like to submit a vote) are attached to this notice in a separate document.  Nominations of other candidates than those listed below and on the attached ballot must be received by no later than Friday\, January 31\, 2020.  Most of the candidates running have already been serving in their positions\, but we have one new candidate for a director position on the board\, Karen Stokes\, replacing Hanne Caraher who is concluding her board service following decades of contributions to our Society.   The Chapter President is also running for Chapter Secretary\, in the absence of a separate candidate to fill the Secretary position\, which the President has handled on an acting basis for the past year.   The candidates running for positions on the Board this election are: Carl Willner – for Chapter President and Secretary (positions listed separately on ballot) Christian Schiller – for Vice President Ken Belsley – for Treasurer Maria So – for Director\, also serving as Webmaster Stephen Kent – for Director\, also serving as Cellarmaster Jim Palanchar – for Director Karen Stokes – for Director Our bylaws do not permit nominations from the floor at the meeting for any position for which a candidate is already running\, but only in advance so that ballots for a disputed election can be prepared\, although floor nominations for uncontested positions are allowed.  For this election\, all board positions have one candidate running.  You can give back to the Chapter by volunteering to plan or help with a monthly tasting\, in addition to serving on the board.  Your active participation in planning and managing events helps the organization grow – and to do so in the direction you choose.  All correspondence in response to this email should be directed to our acting Secretary\, Carl Willner\, by email to carl.willner1@verizon.net or by mail at: Carl Willner 1014 Reserve Champion Drive Rockville\, MD 20850 =============================== If you are attending as a non-member and need to pay online\, please be sure to have a PayPal account in advance\, as we cannot accept payments by other forms of credit.  If you decide to register by mail\, please mail your registration (and check if registering as a non-member) to the acting Chapter Secretary\, Carl Willner\, whose address is listed above. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers where available or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol when such drivers are not available. If you no longer wish to receive our announcements\, please reply to this email to the sender. Carl Willner President and acting Secretary\, German Wine Society Capital Chapter ___________________________________________________________________________________ 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.   Name(s) _______________________________________________________________   Member or non-Member __________________________________________________   Payment submitted _______________________________________________________   E-mail contact ____________________________________________________________   Telephone contact _________________________________________________________    
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SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Prosit Neujahr! Online registration for the 2019 Members Meeting is now open! Please make reservations by February 4.  This year’s membership meeting will take place on Saturday\, February 9\, 2019. The doors will open at 7:00 and we begin discussing business (of course mixed with a little fun) promptly at 7:30 pm.  For this year’s Members Meeting\, we are returning to the Van Ness Room at: 3001 Veazey Terrace NWWashington\, DC  20008 Metro is very accessible from the Van Ness stop on the Red Line.  Members pay nothing for this tasting (but still need to register via our website or mail so that we can have an accurate count of who is coming and bring wines and food accordingly); non-members pay $15 each. We will sample a wide variety of wines from our cellar and also have our traditional quiz game and cheeses and bread. There will be a discussion of our finances\, membership and cellar status\, followed by an open discussion of plans for the future. What would you like to have the society do – what are your expectations? The Board needs to know!It is at this annual meeting we elect new officers and directors to the chapter Board.   Only members in good standing\, with annual dues payments current\, are entitled to vote in the election or to attend this event free of charge; dues payments may be made online or by check to ensure that you are current before the meeting.   Nominations of other candidates than those listed on the attached ballot must be received by no later than Friday\, January 25\, 2019.  We do have two director positions and one officer position\, the Chapter Secretary\, opening up for new candidates this election cycle (should no candidate run for Secretary\, the Board has determined that the President will also serve as Acting Secretary until a suitable candidate is available to take over this necessary position).  Our bylaws do not permit nominations from the floor at the meeting for any position for which a candidate is already running\, but only in advance so that ballots for a disputed election can be prepared\, although floor nominations for uncontested positions are allowed.  Please consider giving back to the Chapter by serving on the board or by volunteering to plan a monthly tasting. Your active participation in planning and managing events help the organization grow – and to do so in the direction you choose. Members can vote in person at the meeting\, or by returning their written ballots by February 4\, 2019.Members: FREENon-members: $15Register for this Event click here
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SUMMARY:Carl Ehrhard Tasting with Maxwell Hessman Event (Nov. 9th\, 2018)
DESCRIPTION:Our next event of this fall is a tasting of German wines\, primarily from the Carl Ehrhard winery in the Rheingau\, but also including wines from St. Christopher in the Mosel and Josef Drathen in the Rheinhessen\, presented by Maxwell Hessman.   The tasting will take place on Friday\, November 9 at 7:30 pm\, with the doors opening at 7 pm for registration.   Please make reservations by November 6.   The price for this tasting is a very reasonable $35 for members\, and $42 for non-member guests.    For this tasting\, we are returning to the Van Ness Room at: 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington\, DC  20008 Metro is very accessible from the Van Ness stop on the Red Line.   When you enter the apartment building\, go from the lobby (located on the 5th floor) down the elevator to the 2nd floor to the Van Ness Room.   It is our pleasure with this tasting to introduce the wines of Carl Ehrhard to the members of the German Wine Society.  Carl Ehrhard and his family tend 22 acres of Riesling and Pinot Noir across six prime vineyards — Berg Rottland\, Berg Roseneck\, Bischofsberg\, Kirchenpfad\, Klosterberg and Klosterlay — around the famous wine town of Rüdesheim in the Rheingau wine region of Germany.  The estate\, founded in 1815\, was taken over by Carl and his wife Petra in 1998.   Carl Ehrhard embraces traditional methods of production\, fermentation taking place naturally without the addition of yeasts\, and the vineyards are maintained without the use of fertilizers or herbicides.  Fermentation takes place in a mixture of large neutral oak casks and stainless steel tanks.   These precise\, powerful wines are lively and fresh in youth and develop depth and character while maintaining clarity as they age.   In the 2017 Eichelmann wine guide\, the most prestigious in Germany\, Carl Ehrhard was distinguished as the “Aufsteiger des Jahres”\, meaning “Climber” or “Rising Star.”   Only one winery each year is chosen for this distinction. We will round out the tasting with wines from two other German wine producers\, St. Christopher and Josef Drathen\, for comparison\, including a Kabinett\, Spatlese and Auslese\, for a total of ten wines.    The St. Christopher label has been offering German wines from a variety of prestigious Mosel vineyards such as Piesporter Goldtröpfchen\, as well as entry-level and spiced holiday wine\, since 1992.   These wines have received a number of positive reviews in Wine Enthusiast\, and are very reasonably priced. The Drathen winery has been in the family possession for over 100 years; the family forefathers originated from the Netherlands\, making their way to Germany on the Rhine River.  The Peter Josef Drathen winery was founded in 1860 with its home in St. Aldegund and was renamed in 1927 as the Josef Drathen winery through settlement of the estate.  In 1993 they expanded to a modern winemaking facility in Zell-Barl.   Wines Tasted: Carl Ehrhard  – Rheingau Pinot Noir Sekt Brut 2014 – rated 90 WE Pinot Noir Blanc De Noir 2017 – rated 87 WE in 2014 Pinot Noir Rose 2017  Spatburgunder Rüdesheim Berg Roseneck 2015 – rated 90 WE in 2013 Riesling Rudesheim Berg Roseneck Kabinett 2017 – rated 90 WE 2015 Riesling Rudesheim Kabinett Feinherb 2015 – rated 90 WE St Christopher – Mosel\, also Rheinhessen Qualitätswein Gewürztraminer 2016 – rated 87 WE Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 2017 – rated 89 WE 2016 Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 2016 – rated 89 WE Josef Drathen – Rheinhessen Rheinhessen Riesling Auslese 2015 There will be an opportunity to place orders for these wines (just in time for the holidays!) through Maxwell Hessman\, for later pickup at Metro Wines and Spirits in Adams Morgan. Light refreshments – bread\, crackers\, cheese\, fruit and cold cuts – will be provided along with the wines. You can register and pay for this event in either of two ways.   You can register on our website (germanwinesocietydc.org) and make payment by Paypal.   You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events\, and have a Paypal account.  You can also pay by check\, made out to the German Wine Society\, along with the completed form below\, and mailed to the GWS Secretary\, at the following address: Joseph Aguiar 1130 45th Place SE Washington\, DC 2001 \nRegister for this Event click hereThe event organizer is Carl Willner\, who can be reached at 202-674-9044\, or by email at carl.willner1@verizon.net  All correspondence\, other than questions for the organizer\, should be directed to our Secretary\, Joseph Aguiar\, by email to josephlaguiar@gmail.com or by mail at the above address. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers where available or mostly to taste rather than fully consume alcohol when such drivers or alternative modes of transportation are not available.
URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/carl-ehrhard-tasting-with-maxwell-hessman-event-tentative-date-nov-7th-2018/
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SUMMARY:Riesling vs Chenin Blanc Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Happy Spring\, German wine lovers! We are excited to present another tasting in Washington\, DC. This time\, we will be comparing wines from Germany’s noble grape Riesling with French wines made from the Chenin Blanc grape. Many wine tasters who love Riesling may have a new favorite in Chenin Blanc! We will begin tasting at 7:00pm\, Friday April 21st\, 2017.German Wine Society board member Al Friedman will present on the similarities and differences between Chenin Blanc and Riesling. We will taste several different expressions of each grape in styles ranging from dry to lusciously sweet. Most of us are quite familiar with Riesling’s range of styles\, and we will learn that Chenin Blanc can produce wines that are just as complex\, interesting and in a range of styles. Here is the address\, which is walking distance from the Van Ness station on the redline: 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington\, DC 20008  **When you enter 3001 Veazy Terrace NW\, be advised that you will be entering on the 5th floor of the building. Take the elevators to the 2nd floor and follow signs for “Van Ness Room”. If you have difficulty finding the Van Ness Room\, ask the front desk concierge for assistance; they will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Light refreshments of cheese and baguette will be served with the wines. Here is the complete list of wines for the tasting:   NV Von Winning “Dr. Deinhard” Riesling Extra Brut – Pfalz\, Germany NV Alexandre Monmousseau Cremant de Loire Brut – Loire\, France            2015 Weingut Weederborn Riesling Trocken – Germany 2014 Christophe Thorigny Vouvray Sec – Loire\, France   2014 Kruger Rumpf Dautenpflanzer Grosses Gewachs– Nahe\, Germany 2014 Domaine des Baumard Savinerres – Loire\, France   2014 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Kabinett Halbtrocken – Mosel\, Germany 2014 Le Rocher des Violettes Montlois demi sec “Les Borderies” – Loire\, France                           2010 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffe Auslese – Mosel\, Germany 2010 Chateau de Bois Brincon Coteaux de Layon Savarieres – Champagne\, France Event cost is $33 for members and $40 non-members. All payment must be received by Monday April 17th. You can register for this event by clicking the button and going through PayPal or you may pay by check. You will need to set up a GWS account if you have not done so already for past events\, and have a PayPal account in order to pay online. Please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering and to pay the appropriate price depending on how many you are paying for. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society Board Member\, Al Friedman. Please send any questions to him at a.friedman1@gmail.com or to German Wine Society Capital Chapter Secretary\, Joe Aguiar\, josephlaguiar@gmail.com If paying by check\, mail your check\, made out to the ‘German Wine Society’\, along with the completed form below\, to: Joseph Aguiar 2501 Calvert St NW Apt 501 Washington\, DC 20008 \n\nRegister for this Event
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SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 2017
DESCRIPTION:Dear Members and Friends of the German Wine Society\,  Prosit Neujahr! You are cordially invited to attend this year’s membership meeting on Friday\, February 10th\, 2017. The doors will open at 7:00 and we begin discussing business (of course mixed with a little fun) promptly at 7:30 pm. We will sample a wide variety of wines from our cellar and also have our traditional quiz game and cheeses and bread. There will be a discussion of our finances\, membership and cellar status\, followed by an open discussion of plans for the future. What would you like to have the society do – what are your expectations? The Board needs to know!  It is at this annual meeting we elect new officers. A ballot is attached\, along with the biographies of candidates seeking re-election. Nominations of other candidates must be received by February 5th\, 2017.  Please consider giving back to the Chapter by serving on the board or by volunteering to plan a monthly tasting. Your active participation in planning and managing events help the organization grow – and to do so in the direction you choose. Members can vote in person at the meeting\, or by returning their written ballots by February 5th\, 2017. All correspondence in response to this email should be directed to our Secretary\, Mike Fritze by email at m_fritze@yahoo.com or by mail at 40817 Browns Lane\, Waterford\, VA 20197. For this event we are returning to the Van Ness Room at 3001 Veazey Terrace NW\, Washington\, DC  20008. Metro is very accessible from the Van Ness stop on the Red Line. Members pay nothing for this tasting (but still need to register via our website or mail); non-members pay $15 each. Please make reservations by February 5th so we know how much wine to bring and cheese to buy. You can register for events on our website and make payment by PayPal if necessary. You will need to set up a GWS account on our website to register\, and also have a PayPal account ready to use for payment if applicable. If you wish to confirm via mail please send it to our Secretary Mike Fritze at the address listed above. If you send a check\, please make it to the German Wine Society.  All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers where available or mostly to taste rather than consume alcohol when such drivers are not available.  Event organizer: Kevin Ross\, 570-561-6540\, keviross@gmail.com\n\n\nRegister for this Event Candidate Statements 2017 Candidate Statement of Carl Willner (for Chapter President) Carl has been a member of the German Wine Society for over 20 years and a member of the board for five years\, having previously served as a director and as Chapter Vice President before being elected Chapter President in the spring of 2015.   During the past six years\, he has been responsible for planning numerous GWS events:  the tastings at the Embassy of Luxembourg in March 2011\, October 2013\, and April 2016\, the Spargelfest dinners at Café Mozart in May 2013\, 2014\, and 2016\, and at the German Embassy in May 2015\, the Mosel/Moselle themed Oktoberfest in October 2014\, the Oktober Weinfest tours of German wine regions at the German Embassy in September 2015 and 2016\, and the Richard Böcking winemaker event in November 2015.   He has also helped conduct several other events including membership meetings and two Oktoberfests\, and was in charge of updating our by-laws in 2013.  German wines have long been a part of Carl’s life – his grandparents from Bavaria ran a German restaurant in upstate New York – so the German Wine Society naturally became a part of his life in Washington.   During his two years as President\, Carl has overseen our return to the German Embassy for events\, the development of our new website and introduction of the ability to register for events electronically using Paypal\, and outreach to new members\, which has led to our chapter membership more than doubling\, the first major increases in recent years.   He looks forward to continuing to lead our chapter into the future\, with the goal of several interesting and educational events each year\, maintaining good relationships with the German and other embassies\, and a continued wine cellar on a modest scale with a more focused acquisition strategy including high-quality wines.   During the coming year\, Carl would like to lead our chapter in hosting the 40th Anniversary celebration of the German Wine Society\, the first national GWS event in a decade.  He will also work to ensure that the German Wine Society remains accountable and responsive to the interests of its members. Candidate Statement of Christian Schiller (for Vice president) A member of the German Wine Society since he came to the USA in 1983 and a member of the Board since 2010. He has a broad background in international finance and economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Mainz\, Germany. Before his retirement in 2010\, he worked for almost 30 years at the International Monetary Fund. With his retirement\, he started to write about wine and was accepted by the International Federation of Wine and Spirits Journalists and Writers. His main outlet for his writing is his daily wine blog “schiller-wine\,” but he has also published in “Falstaff\,” “Weinfeder” and other journals. Many of his publications are on German wine. He has organized many interesting wine events and plans to continue to do so.  Candidate Statement of Joseph Aguiar:  (for Secretary) I became a member of the German Wine Society in September 2015 and joined the board in February 2016. In my first year\, I planned the “Rieslings of the World” tasting in June\, co-organized the November 2016 Riesling tasting with Weygandt Wines\, and selected the wine list for the 2016 Holiday Party. I believe that German wine is not just of exceptionally high quality: it has a global footprint and inspires wine makers from Keuka\, NY to Eden Valley\, Australia to strive to bring the great German varietals to their own homes. German wine for me is the perfect blend of serious quality\, great value\, terroir\, and fascinating story-telling. I completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level III examination in April 2016 and am currently preparing for the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Certified Sommelier exam. When I began to study wine intensely\, the Mosel River Valley was and continues to be one of the world’s most fascinating wine regions for me. The steep slopes\, dark soils\, and moderating effects of the river combine to make it a viticulture marvel. Riesling achieves greatness there\, and\, as a native New Yorker\, I have come to appreciate the Finger Lakes’ Rieslings as a tip of the hat to the grape’s ancestral home in Germany. Please consider me for election to the position of Secretary\, GWS – Capital Chapter.  Candidate Statement of Mike Fritze:  (for Board Member) Mike Fritze developed his interest in German wines growing up in a German-American family in N.J. He developed a passion for wine during his work-related travels through the U.S. and Europe where he took the time to visit local vineyards and wineries.  Mike recently completed his second year of a 3-year AWS wine judge certification class.   He is also an avid home winemaker focusing mainly on VA fruit which can be locally sourced.   He has been a member of the German Wine society for nearly 10 years recently taking on a Board level position as Secretary where he is responsible for tracking membership records\, event signups\, and overall event planning with the rest of the board.  He will be stepping down from his secretary role to focus on starting his new vineyard in Waterford\, VA.  Over the years he has led a number of tastings at GWS including popular German red wine focused events.   He is excited to be part of the Board and have an impact on future directions of the GWS.   Candidate Statement of David Roehm:  (for Treasurer and Cellar Master) I am a long-time member of the German Wine Society.  I have been Treasurer for 15 years and am now Cellar Master as well.  I love German Wines\, particularly Mosel Rieslings\, and have had the wonderful experience of attending the German Wine Academy.  During my tenure as Treasurer\, we have striven to keep adequate funds in the Treasury while maintaining reasonable prices for events.  I maintain the Society Wine Cellar in my basement.  I have a background in management consulting and finance\, including an MBA and experience as a CFO.  Candidate Statement of Kevin Ross (for Board Member) Kevin Ross has been active in the German Wine Society for approximately three years\, during which time he set up the chapter’s current website. Innovations include an ecommerce payment system as well as an events calendar for all past and future events. Kevin greatly enjoys the wines of all the culturally Germanic countries like Alsace\, Alto Adige\, Austria and of course Germany. Candidate Statement of Hanne Caraher (for Board Member) Hanne Caraher served the German Wine Society as secretary for well over 20 years before she resigned two years ago. She would like to continue as a member of the chapter board to help pursue and achieve the society’s goals.Candidate Statement of Alexander Friedman (for Board Member) Alexander Friedman was born in Los Angeles\, was raised in New York City and Minnetonka\, MN\, and is a financial broker by trade. His ancestors were winegrowers in Leimersheim\, Pfalz\, Germany\, only a few miles from the famous Deutsche Weinstrasse. An advocate for German American culture and history\, Al has been active in the German Wine Society since moving to DC in 2015\, and is also a member of the German American Heritage Society of the United States. He runs a 10-person tasting group in DC that meets monthly and is always seeking out wine from new producers or obscure varietals. He currently holds the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 certification and is awaiting the results of the WSET Level 3 examination. His other hobbies include hunting\, classical music\, opera\, and working on the family farm in Mott\, North Dakota.
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SUMMARY:Rieslings of Austria\, France\, and Germany
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is closed.Calling all Riesling lovers! We are excited to welcome Warren Leonard from Weygandt Wines on Friday November 18th at 7:00pm\, to sample Rieslings from Austria\, Alsace\, and Germany. GWS member Dave Wendler and board member Joe Aguiar\, who have both organized events for us before (Dave often handles New Vintages\, and Joe recently presented World Rieslings)\, are planning this event. We will open the event with a brief educational discussion on the wine labelling and winemaking terminologies used on wine bottles in Austria\, Alsace\, and Germany and then Warren will walk us through each wine. It will be a great opportunity to compare and contrast the nuances and differences between different climates\, terroirs\, and winemaking methods. Warren will walk us through the whole spectrum of Riesling styles…and by the end you will be an expert in deciphering the labels of Europe’s great Rieslings and more importantly\, will be able to see the differences (if you’ve not had the pleasure already!) in style achieved by the Riesling grape. The tasting will be held in at:The Van Ness Room 3001 Veazey Terrace NW Washington\, DC  20008It is very easy to get to there via the red line to Van Ness Metro Station. Thank you to GWS member\, Klaus Teuter\, for reserving the Van Ness room for use by the German Wine Society. Light refreshments of cheese and crackers will be served with the wines. We will feature 12 wines from: Austria’s famous Wachau and Kamptal regions\, Alsace Grand Cru\, and Germany’s Pfalz and Mosel regions. Here is the full wine list: Austria 2013 Federspiel Franz Hirtzberger Steinerterrassen\, Wachau 2012 Smaragd Franz Hirtzberger Setzberg\, Wachau 2013 Federspiel FX Pichler Loibner Burgstall\, Wachau 2013 Smaragd FX Pichler Loibner Loibenberg\, Wachau 2012 Pichler Krutzler Loibenberg\, Wachau 2010 Birgit Eichinger Heiligenstein Reserve\, Kamptal DAC Alsace\, France 2014 Henry Fuchs\, Kirchberg de Ribeauville Alsace Grand Cru 2015 Domaine Albert Mann\, Furstentum Alsace Grand Cru   Germany 2014 Grosses Gewachs Weingut Rebenhof Urziger Wurzgarten\, Mosel  2012 Trocken Heymann-Lowenstein Kirchberg\, Mosel 2014 Spatlese Markus Huls Steffensberg\, Mosel 2012 Grosses Gewachs Georg Mosbacher Riesling Ungenheuer Forst\, Pfalz Event cost is $45 for members and $52 for non-members. Registration must be received by Monday 14 November. You can register and pay for the event in either of two ways. You can click the registration button below and sign up online or you can pay by check. If you pay by check\, please have it made out to the German Wine Society\, and mail the check and registration form to: Mike Fritze 1602 Greenbriar Court Reston\, VA 20190 Whether registering by mail or online\, please be sure to provide the names of all persons for whom you are registering\, and to pay the appropriate price depending on whether the person is a member (with annual dues paid)\, or a non-member. All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication. Members and guests should use public transportation\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them. The event coordinator is German Wine Society board member\, Joe Aguiar. \n\n\nRegister for this Event
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LOCATION:Van Ness Room\, 3001 Veazey Terrace NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
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