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Announcing The German Wine Society’s Spring Festival Celebration At The German Embassy In Washington, D.c. On May 3, 2024!

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...

Exploring the Pinot grapes of Germany: Red, White, Gray on March 23, 2024

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...

GWS New Vintage Tasting with Phil Bernstein

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...

Announcing The Return Of The GWS Silver Medallion!

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...

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 demand after a series of successful voyages. As we did in...

ANNOUNCING THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY’S OKTOBER WEINFEST CELEBRATION AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2024!

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 our Oktober Weinfest celebration at the German Embassy House! For this event, we will once again be...

Riesling vs. Chenin Blanc: What Are the Differences and Similarities?

Please plan to join the German Wine Society on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm for a comparative tasting of German Rieslings and Chenin Blancs from France’s Loire Valley, with ten different wines offered to illustrate the similarities and...

Holiday Dinner at the Cosmos Club on December 7, 2024

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE GERMAN WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY DINNER AT THE COSMOS CLUB, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024, 6 pm – 10 pm Ho, Ho, Ho, German Wine Society Members and Friends of German Wines, it’s nearly time to hang the...
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