Beth Hello all, Welcome to summer! The theme of our next tasting is “German Wines From (Mostly) Lesser-Known Sites.” It is time to expand our palates and increase our knowledge of German wine. Alongside the familiar (Rheinhessen, Rheingau, Mosel) regions, we are pouring examples of wines from regions that sometimes get lost in a large […]
German Wines From (Mostly) Lesser Known Sites. 24 June, 2026 Read More »
Carl If any Members of other Chapters of the German Wine Society (including at-large members), will be in the San Francisco Bay Area on May 17, they are also welcome to attend this event. Also, if any Members of other Chapters have friends who live in the San Francisco Bay Area who might be interested
German Wine and Food Luncheon Event on Sunday, May 17, 2026 Read More »
Carl ANNOUNCING SPRING GALA CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON MAY 29, 2026!Jointly Hosted by the German Wine Society and the International Club of DC German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine, It is a pleasure to announce that we have once again been invited to hold a spring event
Spring Gala Celebration at the German Embassy May 29, 2026 Read More »
Carl Comparative Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays Tasting: Germany and Burgundy Please plan to join the German Wine Society on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 7:00 pm for a comparative presentation on Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in Germany and the Burgundy region of France, and tasting of twelve wines to illustrate the varieties of wine made
Announcing GWS Comparative Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Tasting, May 2, 2026 Read More »
Carl Happy Easter/Passover! It feels so good to put this terrible winter behind us, and spring into Spring! Our program for April is once again, something completely different. Many of you have asked about Grosses Gewachs, the “great growth” designation on certain wines made by members of the German wine growers association known as the
GGs Tasting 19 April, 2026 Read More »
Carl GWS New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends, Every year we host a tasting to try German wines from the new vintage, with a focus on Riesling. Our host is Phil Bernstein, General Manager of MacArthur Beverages, one of the leading retailers of German Riesling in the country.
New Vintage Tasting (2024), March 27, 2026. Read More »
Carl Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! 2026 is the Year of the Horse, joining years 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954 and 1942. The horse is a symbol of energy, elegance and charm. This year the date falls on Tuesday, February 17th, and we will be celebrating as is our tradition since 2013, at Han
Lunar New Year Banquet. February 17, 2026. Read More »
Carl Happy New Year, everyone! We are excited to start off our 2026 wine program with a special tasting, featuring German Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). Climate change has resulted in ripening and development of red wine grapes in German regions heretofore unthinkable for such cultivation. These wines are not the dilute, rose-like wines of the ’70’s
Spatburgunder Tasting. January 18, 2026. Read More »
On December 12, 2025, at the annual Holiday Dinner of the Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. The German Wine Society awarded Silver Medallions to five members of the Capital Chapter. These awards have not been made for many years, as the Silver Medallion examination had to
Five German Wine Society Members Awarded Silver Medallions in December 2025 Read More »
