Washington D.C.
Capital Chapter

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...

Wine Tasting with Weingut Rebholz at German Embassy, January 16, 2025

INVITATION TO WINE TASTING WITH WINEGUT ÖKONOMIERAT REBHOLZ AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY, JAN 16, 2025 The German Wine Society Capital Chapter is proud to announce a very special event at the German Embassy inWashington, DC. Please join us when we organize...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...
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