Delaware Valley Chapter

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 […]

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

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

Carl Willner Now that we have turned the calendar to fall, it is time to start thinking of wines that will pair with heartier foods. The Pfalz, the warmest German wine growing region, is capable of producing richer, fuller bodied Rieslings that can pair well with autumn flavors. In keeping with the season, we will

Hello Everyone, I am delighted to report that we will have a speaker this month who isn’t me! Our old friend, Mike Lykens, Portfolio Manager at Skurnik Wines, will be making a return visit to lead us in a tasting of unique German wines from two estates: Dautel, in Wurttemberg, and Vols, in the Saar.

Hello Everyone, I hope you had an enjoyable holiday weekend.  For our next tasting we are returning once again to Wanda BYOB, featuring the wines of the Nahe Region. The terroir for these wines is unique in Germany, with changes in soil composition occurring even within a specific vineyard. The area was also known for

Hello Everyone, I hope this finds you all well. This month we are returning once again to Wanda BYOB, featuring the wines of the rising new star of the Rheingau, Weingut Goldatzel. The wines are among the highest quality for value in the region. Winemaker Johannes Gross explains: “The quality and style of our wines

Beth Sheligo Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! 2025 is the Year of the Snake, joining years 2013,2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953 and 1941. The snake is a symbol of intelligence, wisdom and charm. This year the date falls on Wednesday, January 29th, and we will be celebrating as we have since the last year of

Building on the success of our most recent event at Wanda BYOB in Haddonfield, we are holding an encore tasting at this location, featuring the wines of Nik Weis-St.Urbans-Hof. The wines are among the finest produced on the Mosel today. I had an opportunity to visit the winery once again this past March and can

I hope your summer has been going well. We are announcing our annual dinner on the deck with Global Wine Chef and chapter member Tony Lawrence. Additional details will be provided as they become available, but the theme is “Exploring Rieslings from the New World Appellation Order,” 12 styles to taste, 6 wine pairing courses