"Wein-Oktoberfest" of the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) at the German Embassy in Washington DC, USA

The Oktober Weinfest of the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) took place on the evening of Friday, September 15, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Embassy House of the German Embassy in Washington, D.C..

Invitation

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!  And for this event, we will also be introduced to the German Embassy’s new chef, Mikko Kosenen of Mikko Nordic Fine Foods, who also operates a restaurant in Washington, D.C., and was formerly executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland.  Please plan to join us to share our love of German wine, at the German Embassy where the German Wine Society began 46 years ago.  

Our “Oktober Weinfest” celebrates the fall harvest season and is being held on the eve of the famed Munich Oktoberfest in Germany., which runs this year from September 16 through October 3. 

The Oktober Weinfest will take place on the evening of Friday, September 15, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Embassy House of the German Embassy in Washington, D.C., with admission to the Embassy beginning at 6:00 pm.  

Our Oktober Weinfest will feature eleven German wines, representing six wine regions and three grapes. All of the white wines featured in the dinner are from the 2021 vintage, but differ from the 2021 wine in our New Vintages tasting earlier this year, completing the picture of this excellent vintage.  We will begin with a sekt reception on the patio (weather permitting) and followed by a multi-course seated buffet dinner inside the Embassy House.  

We anticipate being joined by members of the German Embassy staff. Please take the opportunity to mingle with them and share your interests in German wines and Germany!

The price for this event will be $108 for members, and $118 for non-members.  There will be a 60-person limit on attendance at this event, including Embassy guests, so reserve soon to avoid disappointment.

Report by President Carl Willner

"Wein-Oktoberfest" of the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) at the German Embassy in Washington DC, USA, 2023

Arriving

Sekt Reception

Gravlax with House Pickled Cucumber/Bavarian Mustard Sauce

Beetroot Hummus on Seed Bread with Pickled Beets (GF)

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Spinach Sauce

Nv Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling Dr. L Mosel

Welcome Speeches

Seated Dinner

Dinner buffet:

Assortment of Sausages/Bratwurst, Currywurst, Austrian Mini Sausages/Mustard, Sauerkraut 

Herb Crusted Salmon with Small Dill Potatoes, Herb Sauce

Mini Chicken Schnitzels with Lemon-Caper Butter

Assortment of Herring, in Wine sauce, Matjes, Mustard/Egg Salad

German Style Potato Salad

Tomato-Mozzarella Salad

Kale Caesar Salad

Roasted Honey-Thyme Vegetables

Pretzels with Cheese-Beer Dip

Assortment of Bread/Whipped Butter

These dishes were served with four flights of wines.

Dessert buffet:

Lingonberry Bread Pudding

Apple Tart

Chocolate Pannacotta

 These dishes were served with a flight of two sweet wines.

The Wines

        Red Wines
 2019 Rebholz Spätburgunder Pfalz 
 2018 Meyer-Näkel Blue Slate Spätburgunder Ahr

 Trocken (Dry) White Wines 
 2021 Max Müller Volkach Silvaner Trocken Franken (in Bocksbeutel)
2021 Dönnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken Nahe

 Kabinett White Wines
 2021 Hermann Ludes Thornitcher Ritsch “Monster” Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Mosel 
 2021 Thanisch Erben Thanisch Dr. H Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel 

 Spätlese White Wines
 2021 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen 303 Riesling Spätlese Rheingau 
 2021 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel 

        Auslese White Wines

 2021 Karl Erbes Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Gold Cap Mosel (1/2 bottle) 

        2021 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel (1/2 bottle)

Thank you Chef

Bye-bye

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