Many German Wine Society members have our bronze medallions with the ribbons in the colors of the German flag, which any member is entitled to obtain and is worn for festive Society events. But sometimes you can also see longtime members wearing gold or silver medallions on their ribbons as well. These medallion colors signify
Announcing The Return Of The GWS Silver Medallion! Read More »
Happy Chinese New Year! 2024 ushers in the Year of the Dragon, for those born in 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, and 2000. “Dragons” are believed to be ambitious, energetic, and charismatic, often inspiring others with their passion and enthusiasm. They are considered to be natural leaders, confident and unafraid to take risks, making them magnetic
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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. Every year, Phil brings some of the best wines of the vintage and this year
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Please plan to join the German Wine Society on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm for a presentation on the Pinot grapes of Germany, and tasting of nine wines to illustrate the varieties using these grapes, by our own Annette Schiller, who has brought some of these wines back from Germany just for us. This is
Exploring the Pinot grapes of Germany: Red, White, Gray on March 23, 2024 Read More »
German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wine, It is a pleasure to announce that the German Embassy has invited us once again to hold an event at the German Embassy House! And for this event, our asparagus-themed Spring Festival dinner, we will also have the opportunity to enjoy once again the cuisine of
Zum Wohl!To your health – the San Francisco German Wine Society Newsletter Members and guests of Members of the San Francisco Chapter of the German Wine Society will gather on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm for a Spectacular tasting of 30 wines. The event will be at the home of Barry and Joan
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Sunday, May 19 10:00 AM – Brunch featuring a selection of wines and two varieties of German Sekt (sparkling wine), matched with a three-course seated, served brunch. The presenter is David Schildknecht, well-known as a retailer during his time in Washington, and now a widely respected writer and lecturer on wines. A selection of wines and German Sekt
Saturday, May 18: FOUR big events, 10 a.m. tasting, lunch tasting, 2 p.m. tasting and evening banquet 10:00 AM – Tasting of classical German wines will feature wines from seven estate owners from different regions in Germany, plus the wines of the world-renowned Valckenberg winery in Worms. Description of the winery, history, information on the wines, and comparative tasting, by
25th Anniversary CelebrationMay 17–19, 2002, Washington, DC Friday evening, May 17, 6:30-9:00 PMat the German Embassy House Opening reception-buffet featuring wines, presented by the German Wine Institute. GWI Director Armin Göring will present the traditional “Tasting of 13 Wines.” This is an outstanding selection of wines from each of the 13 wine-growing regions in Germany from the 1994
Dear German Wine Society Members: It hurts me that once more I can not attend your celebration since it coincides with Vinexpo, the bi-yearly International Wine Fair in Bordeaux, which starts on 17 June. I am getting too old to fly from Washington to Bordeaux and be on my feet the next day. I am
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