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New Vintage Tasting (2024), March 27, 2026.

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...

Five German Wine Society Members Awarded Silver Medallions in December 2025

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...

Holiday Dinner at Cosmos Club, December 12, 2025

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025, 6 pm – 10 pm Ho, Ho, Ho, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines, it’s nearly time to hang the...

The German Wine Society Celebrates Oktober Weinfest on Saturday, October 11, 2025!

Dear German Wine Society Members and Friends, It is a pleasure to announce that the German Wine Society’s Capital Chapter will once again be celebrating its Oktober Weinfest!   This year we will be holding our fall harvest commemoration at the...

Alto Adige Tasting September 13, 2025

VISIT THE ALTO ADIGE WITH THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY AND ANNETTE SCHILLER! The German Wine Society’s Capital Chapter invites you to join us on Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at 7.00 pm for a tour presented by our own Annette Schiller through the Alto...

Potomac Wine Cruise on July 19, 2025

ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S POTOMAC WINE CRUISE! Get ready to cast off on the Potomac for a German wine cruise!  Yes, the Capital Chapter of the German Wine Society is once again holding our Potomac wine cruise this summer, back by popular...

Announcing The German Wine Society’s Spargelfest Celebration At The German Embassy In Washington, D.c. On June 13, 2025!

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 Spargelfest dinner, we will...

GWS New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein, May 16, 2025

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...

Comparative Riesling Tasting: Germany, Austria, Alsace

We now have the full wine list for our Comparative Riesling Tasting — and there are not just nine wines as originally announced, but twelve, a bonus of three sparkling wines! There are just five days left to register for this opportunity to savor the...
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