Our 2005 Events Schedule went like this:
Schedule of Events:
Friday, May 13, 2005
Board of Directors Meeting at Sheraton: 4 p.m.
Reception at Sheraton: 7 p.m.
Saturday , May 14, 2005
Morning Tasting at Sheraton: 10 a.m.
Executive Committee Luncheon Meeting at Sheraton: 12 noon
Afternoon Tasting at Sheraton: 2 p.m.
Membership Meeting at Sheraton: 4 p.m.
Banquet at the Student Prince:
6 p.m. Reception with Dinner at 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Brunch at Sheraton: 11 a.m.
FRIDAY Reception
Reception wines presented by Ken Mason of Classic Wine Imports and by Paul Provost and Michael Quinlan of Table & Vine,
Friday, May 13, 2005
Appetizers
Ginger Chicken
Onion Profiterole
Thai Scallop Filo
Dim Sum
Quiche
Cheeses and Bread
Wines
2003 Villa Wolf Rose of Pinot Noir
2002 Villa Wolf Spaetburgunder
2003 Von der Fels Riesling QbA Trocken, Keller
2003 Vicotria G Riesling QbA, Grans-Fassian
2003 Piesporter Treppchen Riesling QbA, Johann Haart
2003 Fruehlingsplaetzchen Riesling Kabinett, Schoenleber
2002 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, J. J. Prum
2002 Hallgartner Jungfer Riesling Kabinett, Prinz
2002 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spaetlese*, Kerpen
2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spaetlese, Hauth-Kerpen
2001 Dreistern Riesling Goldkapsel, Sybille Kuntz
2003 Waldracher Krone Riesling Auslese, Gebrueder Steffes
2002 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, J. J. Prum
Brunch
Brunch with David Schildknecht, Sunday, May 15, 2005
Menu
Orange Juice
Fresh Fruit Plate
Quiche Lorraine with Country Sausage
Berry-topped Pancakes
Coffee/Tea
The Wines
2003 Brauneberger-Juffer Riesling Kabinett, Fritz Haag
2003 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett, Zilliken
2003 Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett, Dr. Loosen
2003 Gleisweiler Hoelle Riesling Kabinett, Minges
2003 Serriger Saarstein Riesling Kabinett, Schloss Saarstein
1998 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett, J.J. Christoffel
Banquet
Banquet with commentary by Ken Mason, Saturday, May 14, 2005
Reception
Cheeses, Gravelax and Sweet Potato Latkes
Banquet Meal
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres, including Fried Camembert
Roast Pork and German Sausage with Cabbage Gratin
Salad
Caribbean Spiced Pot Roast with roasted vegetables
Apple Strudel
Coffee, Tea
Wines
2003 Riesling QbA halbtrocken, Messmer
1998 Leinhoehle Riesling Spaetlese Trocken, J.L. Wolf
1998 Riesling Kabinett, Karthaeuserhofberg
1998 Traiser Rotenfels Riesling Kabinett, Crusiu
1998 Hasensprung Riesling Spaetlese, Prinz von Hessen
1998 Kirchenstueck Riesling Auslese, Domdechant Werner
1998 Niersteiner Paterberg Riesling Spaetlese***, J.u.H.A. Strub
1998 Kaseler Kehrnagel Riesling Eiswein, Patheiger
August Kesseler Tasting – Saturday, May 14, 2005
Estate Riesling Trocken
2001 Berg Schlossberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken
2001 Berg Roseneck Riesling Spaetlese Trocken
2003 Estate Riesling Riesling QbA
2003 Estate Riesling QbA
2003 Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett
2003 Berg Schlossberg Riesling Spaetlese Goldkapsel
2002 Spaetburgunder Cuvee Max
2002 Assmanhauser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder trocken
Dr. Loosen Tasting with Ken Mason, Saturday, May 14, 2005
2004 Dr. L Riesling QbA
2003 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett
2003 Uerziger Wuerzgarten Riesling Kabinett
2003 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spaetlese
2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spaetlese
2003 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese
2003 Erdener Praelat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
About our Speakers
August Kesseler
After taking over the vineyards from his parents in the late seventies, August was one of the pioneers in Germany to produce breathtaking Pinot Noirs which have achieved cult status and fetch some of the highest prices throughout Germany. His Rieslings are of a fine fruity elegance where the terroir is the dominant factor. August Kesseler has vineyards in the top sites, such as Assmannhaeuser Hoellenberg, Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg, Bischofsberg, Berg Roseneck and Rottland. August Kesseler was running Schloss Reinhartshausen from 1992-2000 and is no doubt responsible for the dramatic rise to immense popularity during that time. August has made a name for himself in recent years, not only for his outstanding red wines. His Rieslings, too, dry and nobly sweet, are by now among the best to be found in the Rheingau. An important part of his success is contributed by his two cellarmasters, Thomas Muno and Mathias Himstadt.
Ken Mason
Ken Mason is the Regional Sales Manager for Classic Wine Imports, and is also Classic’s buyer for German, Austrian and Alsatian wines. A chef by training (Culinary Institute of America – 1973), Ken worked as a chef for Steingenberger Hotels in Baden Baden Germany, and later opened his own restaurant, The Mason Jar, on Cape Cod. Joining Classic Wine Imports in 1996, Ken first imported the 1997 vintage from Germany. Ken spends ten days a year in Germany, visiting estates and tasting wines for import. He is a passionate advocate for German wines, and has been a great help to the New England chapter of the German Wine Society for the last two years.