Zum Wohl!
To your health – the San Francisco German Wine Society Newsletter
The Board of the San Francisco Chapter of the German Wine Society has set the Chapter’s next Special Event to be a luncheon in an indoor private dining roomat the Speisekammer restaurant in Alameda on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The restaurant address is 2424 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 (Allow at least 45 minutes from San Francisco). Parking is available in the area. Please feel free to invite friends to come as guests.
The event will start with a reception and “finger food” from 12:30 to 1:00 pm,followed by a four-course luncheon of appetizers, salad, main course entree, and dessert (see detail below). We will be serving wines from the highly regarded 2019 vintage with a Riesling Feinherb (off-dry) We will be serving wines from the highly regarded 2019 vintage with a Riesling Feinherb (off-dry) wine during the reception, two Riesling Kabinett wines with the appetizers and salad, and two Riesling Spätlese wines with the entree course. With the dessert course we will have a Beerenauslese wine from the excellent 2005 vintage. The per person cost for the event is a bargain price of $99.00.
Please RSVP “yes” or “no” by the initial deadline of April 20, 2024, and, if your response is yes, please select which entree course you want.
To attend this event, we require that each attendee be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 at the time of the event, per CDC guidelines in effect 4-7-24. Also, we request that you take a home COVID Test not more than 24 hours before the event (preferably the day of the event).
The men is as follow :
Reception
Finger Food with a 2019 Riesling Feinherb wine from 12:30-1:00
Fruit PancakesPlatter with Yogurt Dip
Gravlax (house cured salmon) Canapes
Appetizers (served Family Style)
Reibekuchen
(Potato Pancakes served with house made Apple Compote)
kleine Nürnberger Bratwürstchen
(Small Pork Sausages from Nürnberg with Sauerkraut)
Salad
a side salad will be served to each guest before entrée,consisting of:
Cucumbers, Red Beets, Carrots, and Cabbage
Entree Choices (Guests to choose in advance)
Jägerschnitzel
(Sautéed Pork loin in Mushroom Sauce served with Spätzle)
WeisskohlRouladen (gluten free)
Cabbage Rolls -ground Beef seasoned with Herbs and Onion with a tangy Tomato Sauce & Mashed Potatoes
GebratenerLachs (gluten free)
Sautéed Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sour Cream Sauce served with Mashed Potatoes and Spinach
Gemüse Strudel
Strudel stuffed with Spinach, Goat Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers & served with a Carrot Puree
Vegetable Medley
Dessert
Apple Strudel with Whipped Cream
Ice Cream for Gluten Free guests
Please note that an additional late fee of $10 per person will be charged for any RSVPs after the initial deadline of Saturday, April 20, 2024, but all RSVPs must be received by Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with initial RSVP payments received by Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and late RSVP payments received by Friday, April 26, 2024.
Please send a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response with entree choice if “yes” to
Barry Boothe by the initial deadline of April 20, 2024.
Barry‘s email (preferred): barrypboothe@aol.com
Phone: 415-346-5934
To confirm your attendance, send a check made payable to the German Wine Society-SF to our Treasurer, Henry Kim – 886 Birdhaven Court, Lafayette, CA 94549
To avoid the $10 per person late fee, checks must be received by the initial deadline payment date of Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
All Society members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication and therefore Society members and their guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. We suggest those attending either utilize designated drivers or other modes of transit where available, or mostly taste rather than consume alcohol when such drivers or alternative means of transportation are not available.
Barry Boothe, President and Cellarmaster– barrypboothe@aol.com
Henry Kim, Treasurer and Event Organizer – henrykimm@yahoo.com
Arlene Boro, Secretary – arlene.boro@buonvivant.com
John Bender, Assistant Cellarmaster – bender@stanford.edu
Bruce Lehman, Industry Liaison Officer –blehman510@sbcglobal.net
John Mensinger, Member at Large– jmensinger@hotmail.com
Angela Carlson, Member at Large–norse.gal@gmail.com
San Francisco Chapter of the German Wine Society Special Luncheon at Speisekammer April 28, 2024 Final Revised 4-20-24
| Pour # | Vintage | Vineyard Name | Varietal | Prädikat | Producer | Region | AP# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | |||||||
| 1 | 2019 | Mühlheimer Sonnenlay | Riesling 750 ml | Alte Reben Feinherb | Max Ferdinand Richter | Mosel | 2593049-2720 |
| Appetizer and Salad Courses | |||||||
| 2A | 2019 | Wolfer Goldgrube | Riesling 750 ml | Kabinett | Daniel Vollenweider | Mosel | 2576801-0120 |
| 2B | 2019 | Saarburger Rausch | Riesling 750 ml | Kabinett | Geltz-Zilliken | Mosel/Saar | 3551083-0520 |
| Entree Course | |||||||
| 3A | 2019 | Pündericher Marienburg | Riesling 750 ml | Spätlese | Clemens Busch | Mosel | 1635018-1220 |
| 3B | 2019 | Saarburger Rausch | Riesling 750 ml | Spätlese | Geltz-Zilliken | Mosel/Saar | 3551083-0420 |
| Dessert Course | |||||||
| 4 | 2005 | Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg | Riesling (375ml) | Beerenauslese | Schloss Schönborn | Rheingau | 31052-01106 |