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1998 Convention, Philadelphia, PA
Hanne Caraher
Program
All events held at the famous Germantown Cricket Club
411 Manheim Street
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, May 1
11 a.m. Registration opens — Ballroom entrance
12 noon: Luncheon — Manheim Room
2:30 p.m. Tasting: Markus Ahr– Ballroom
6:30 Reception — The Porch
Saturday, May 2
10 a.m. Combined Board of Directors and Executive Committee Meeting
assemble in Lobby; room will be provided
12 noon: Luncheon — Clark Room
2:30 p.m. Tasting: Günter Thies — Ballroom
4 p.m. General Business Meeting — Ballroom
6:30 p.m. Grand Banquet — Manheim Room
Sunday, May 3
12 noon: Brunch — The Porch
German Wine Society National Conference
Friday Luncheon, May 1, 1998
Germantown Cricket Club
Chef: Tony Lawrence
Bob Rice Presents the Wines of Chapin Cellars
WELCOME WINE
1994 Rheingau Riesling Sekt B.A. Trocken, Weingut Schumann-Nigier
FIRST COURSE
Twin Sausages of Duck and Lamb
Cranberry Mint Mustard and a Drizzle of Banana Curry Coulis
1955 Dürkheimer Feuerberg Weisser Burgunder Spätlese Trocken, Vier Jahreszeiten
SECOND COURSE
Spring Mix Salad of Feta Cheese,, Grilled Vidalia Onions with Fresh oyster
and Fried Oysters Infused in a Lemon Basil Avocado Dressing
1995 Würzburger Stein Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Juliusspital
COURSE
London Broil slowly Braised with Buttermilk and Limes
1994 Bodenheimer Burgweg Spätburgunder Auslese Trocken, Kuhling Gillot
Arctic char Pan-Seared with mushrooms,, Bacon, Swiss chard and Horseradish oil
1995 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese, Fitz Ritter
German Wine Society National Conference
Wine Tasting on Friday, May 1, 1998
Valckenberg International Wines
Seminar: Riesling and the Unique Terroir of Nierstein
Hosted by Markus Ahr
One vineyard/one quality/vertical tasting trocken
1989 Niersteiner Brüdersberg Riesling Spätlese trocken
1993 Niersteiner Brüdersberg Riesling Spätlese trocken
1996 Niersteiner Brüdersberg Riesling Spätlese trocken
One vineyard/one quality/vertical tasting halbtrocken
1989 Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Spätlese halbtrocken
1992 Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Spätlese halbtrocken
1996 Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Spätlese halbtrocken
One vineyard/one quality/lieblich
1986 Niersteiner Ölberg Riesling Spätlese
1996 Niersteiner Ölberg Riesling Spätlese
German Wine Society National Conference
Germantown Cricket Club
May 1, 1998
Reception: ‘German Wines With World Cuisines’
Chef Tony Lawrence Presents the Wines of the German Wine Institute
TABLE I WINES:
1994 Weissburgunder Spätlese trocken, Weingut Anselmann, Pfalz
1990 Maulbronner Eiffingerberg Klosterstück Riesling, Weingut des Hauses Würftemberg , Württemberg
1993 Heilbronner Stiftsberg Lemberger Kabinett, Genossenschaftskellerei Heilbronn-Erlenbach-Weinsberg, Württemberg
TABLE II WINES:
1994 Bodenheimer Hoch Weisser Burgunder, Ober’stleutnant Liebrecht’sche Weingutsverwaltung, Rheinhessen
1995 Selbach Riesling Hochgewächs halbtrocken, Weingut Selbach-Oster, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
1994 Wachenheimer Mandelgarten Grauburgunder, Weingut Kurt Darting, Pfalz
GRAZING STATIONS
Seafood-style Fusion — Oriental Fusion– California Fusion —
Southwest Mexican Fusion – – Caribbean sweet Fusion
TABLE III WINES:
1994 Haftenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Kabinett, Domänenweingut Schloss Schönborn, Rheingau
1995 Münsterer Kapellenberg Riesling Kabinett, Weingut Krüger-Rumpf
TABLE IV WINES:
1994 Ludwigshöhe Honigberg Scheurebe Kabinett, Weingut Brüder Dr. Becker, Rheinhessen
1994 Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Spätlese, Freiherrlich Langwerth von Simmern’sches, Rheingau
Pacific Rim Crudité with Assorted Dips – – International Cheese Board with Breads
German Wine Society National Conference
Saturday Luncheon, May 2,1998
Germantown Cricket Club
Chef Tony Lawrence with the Wines of Rudi Wiest,
Presented by David Martin of Summit Estates
THE WINES
1995 Schloss Saarstein Estate Riesling Dry
1995 Ungeheuer Honigsberg Riesling Kabinett Halbrocken, Ffeffingen
1996 Gunderloch Riesling Kabinett “Jean Baptiste”
1995 Dr. M. Prüm Riesling
1994 Saarburger Rauch Riesling Spätlese, Zilliken
FIRST COURSE
Smoked Salmon and Prosciutto – Wrapped Monkfish Loin
with Ricoaa Cheese Drizzled with Yellow Pepper Anchovy oil
SECOND COURSE
Watercress Grapefruit Chicken Breast with Spinach Fettuccine and Red Rhubarb Radish Cream
THIRD COURSE
Duck Paté Jalapeno Cheese, Blue Danish Cheese Cured Maple Walnuts,
Sour Dough Croutons Drizzled with a Honey Peach Coulis
German Wine Society National Conference
Germantown Cricket Club
Saturday, May 2,1998, 2:30 p.m.
Günter Thies Presents Wines of Schloss Schönborn
1997 Schloss Schönborn Riesling Kabinett
1997 Johannisberger Klaus Riesling Kabinett
1997 Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Piesling Spätlese
1996 Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Spätlese
1990 Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen Riesling Auslese
1995 Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Beerenauslese
German Wine Society National Conference
Grand Banquet, Saturday, May2, 1998
Germantown Cricket Club
Chef Tony Lawrence Presents the Wines of Terry Theise Estate Selections
APPETIZER
Marinated Asian Mussels and vegetables, Goat cheese with a Sesame Pineapple Cilantro Oil
1996 Ockenheimer Hockenmühle Riesling Spätlese Trocken, Weingut Merz
FIRST COURSE
Maryland Crabcake with Arugula, Avocado Buttered Whipped Potatoes, Spicy Papaya Sauce
1996 Wittman Halbtrocken, Weingut Günter Wittmann
1996 Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett, Weingut Carl Schmitt-Wagner
ENTREE
Baked New Zealand Lamb Chop/Louisiana Grilled Pork Chop Tower medley Portobello, Eggplant, Onions, Zucchini under Aged Melted Swiss Cheese Finished with Mango, Tri- Color Orzo
1996 Bacharacher Hahn Riesling Kabinett, Weingut Toni Jost
1996 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Weingut Willi Haag
DESSERT
Surprise Finale of the Chef
1996 Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese No. 11, Weingut Alfred Merkelbach/Geschwister Albertz Erben
1996 ErdenerTreppchen Fiesling Auslese No. 11, Weingut Meulenhof/Erben Justen Ehlen
German Wine Society National Conference
Germantown Cricket Club
Wine Tasting on May 3,1998
Dessert Brunch: Valckenberg International Wines
Hosted by David D. Thompson, here with President Beth Sheligo
1992 Prinz zu Salm, Schloss Wallhäuser Johannisberg Riesling Auslese
1993 Casteller Bausch Müller-Thurgau Auslese
1993 Baron zu Knyphausen, Kiedricher Sandgrube Riesling Auslese
1994 Dr. Bfirklin-Wolf, Wachenheimer Goldbcichel Riesling Beerenauslese
1996 Maximin Grünhauser Herrenberg Eiswein
1994 Baron zu Knyphausen, Erbacher Steinmorgen Riesling Eiswein
1989 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, Josephshöfer Riesling Trockenbecrenauslese
1909 Heyl zu Herrnsheim, Niersteiner Olberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese
Beth Sheligo, President of the GWS and David Thompson of Valckenberg International