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 in
Washington, DC. Please join us when we organize a tasting of the wines of Weingut Rebholz, one of the top 5 wine estates in Germany.
Twins Hans and Valentin Rebholz are the fourth generation at Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz (Ökonomierat -Economic Councillor- is a professional honorary title which is only awarded in this form in the States of Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland and which honors personalities who have made a particular contribution to agriculture and viticulture in the State) in Siebeldingen in Germany’s southern Pfalz wine region. The Rebholz family’s connection with wine and winemaking can be traced back to the 16th century but it was Hans’ and Valentin’s great-grandfather Eduard Rebholz who transformed the agricultural farm into a wine estate with the clear focus to making pure “natural” wines. Hansjörg and Birgit Rebholz, the third generation of the Rebholz family continue what the founder, the Ökonomierat Eduard Rebholz began: producing highly individualistic wines by working as close as possible with nature. Today the winery is certified biodynamic. The Rebholz wines do not undergo any chaptalization, fining, or deacidifying nor will sweet reserve be added to stay true to the individuality of the terroir, the climate, and the grape. The Rebholz were the pioneers to producing fully fermented dry wines in the southern Pfalz region. The majority of the 47 acres under vine is planted with Riesling and the Burgundy grapes. The famous single vineyard sites are “Kastanienbusch” and “Im Sonnenschein”. Due to their purity the wines have an enormous ageing potential. The Rebholz motto is: “No compromise!” Quoting the Vinum wine guide Germany of 2024, where the estate is among the very few being awarded the maximum of 5 stars: “The wines are absolutely captivating, no compromise would ever leave the cellar, there is no such thing as less than 100 percent.”
Meet Hans Rebholz while he is in town. It will be fascinating to hear directly from the winemaker about his philosophy behind each of the nine wines we will taste!
The Wines:
2019 Riesling Sekt Extra Brut
2023 Muskateller Dry
2023 Riesling Estate Dry
2023 Riesling “vom Rotliegenden”, Dry
2023 Riesling, “Kastanienbusch” GG
2023 Pinot Blanc, Estate
2023 Pinot Blanc, “Im Sonnenschein” GG
2022 Chardonnay “R”
2019 Pinot Noir “R”
There will be bread, crackers, and cheese bites to accompany the tasting.
Date and Time:
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm. Registrations for this event are due no later than Friday, January 10, 2025. There is a maximum cap of 60 for this event, given the supply of wines, so register early to avoid disappointment.
Location and Parking:
Carl Schurz Auditorium
German Embassy
4645 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Gates open at 4.30 pm. Pass through security at the Reservoir Road gate to enter the Embassy. You must bring a government issued valid picture ID. Please do not be late, as Embassy security will close at 5 pm and no further guests can be admitted after that time.
There is no parking available on Embassy grounds, but limited street parking is available in the vicinity of the Embassy. While there is no Metro stop near the Embassy, it can be reached using public transportation by bus (D6).
Price and Registration:
Participation is $ 40 for members of the German Wine Society and $ 47 for non-members.
You can register and pay for this event in either of two ways.
First, you can register on the website of the German Wine Society website https://germanwinesocietydc.org , and make payment by PayPal. You will need to create a GWS account for the website if you do not already have one, and you will also need to have a PayPal account, as we cannot accept payment by other forms of credit or online transfer. Use the payment buttons on the Shop page of the website, rather than trying to register directly from the Event description, and be sure to choose the appropriate price depending on whether you are a member or non-member of the German Wine Society. Annual dues can also be paid through the website, and are $35 for an individual or a couple. If you are not sure of your current membership status, please check with the President and Secretary of the chapter, Carl Willner, at carl.willner1@verizon.net . Each individual has to pay separately for your name to show on the registration. If you register for more than one person in one transaction, be sure to email the Secretary at the time you register and let us know the names of your other guests.. Security reasons demand that the Embassy needs to be provided in advance with the name of each individual attending.
Second, if you prefer to register by mail and pay by check for the event, please clip off the registration form attached to this notice, indicate the names of all who will be attending, and mail a check made out to the German Wine Society in the proper amount along with the form to:
Carl Willner, President and Secretary, GWS Capital Chapter, 1014 Reserve Champion Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Questions about this event should be directed to Annette Schiller at aschiller@ombiasypr.com , and questions about membership, attendance and payment to Carl Willner at carl.willner1@verizon.net .
All Society members and guests are reminded that drinking alcohol can lead to intoxication, and therefore Society members and guests are expected to drink in moderation at Society events. It is advisable to provide designated drivers or other alternative modes of transit to driving where available, or mostly to taste rather than fully consume alcohol where such drivers or alternative modes of transit are not available.
If you no longer wish to receive our announcements, please reply by email to our Secretary, Carl Willner, at the above address.
REGISTRATION FORM FOR GERMAN WINE SOCIETY WEINGUT REBHOLZ TASTING, JANUARY 16, 2025
$40.00 Members / $47.00 Non-Member Guests