Picture: German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner and MacArthur Beverages German Portfolio Boss Phil Bernstein
Wine Majesties have a long tradition in Germany. Basically all wine villages, wine regions and the country as a whole have wine queens and wine princesses. Of course, the crème de la crème are the national wine majesties, the German Wine Queen and the two German Wine Princesses.
One of the two reigning German Wine Princesses, Sabine Wagner, came to the US for an East Coast Tour (Northern Virginia, Philadelphia and Washington DC) with a series of events between June 25 and June 30, 2014. The trip was organized by Annette Schiller (Ombiasy PR and WineTours) and supported by the German Wine Institute (Mainz, Germany) and the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter).
I have already provided an overview about the tour, here: German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner on US East Coast Tour, US/Germany
This posting focuses on one event, the tasting at MacArthur Beverages in Washington DC on Saturday, June 28, 2014, 1pm to 4pm. For other postings concentrating on one event of the tour see below.
Phil Bernstein Tastings with the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter)
Phil Bernstein conducts regular tastings with the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter), to introduce us to the new vintage. These are always spectacular events, because of Phil's knowledge, when it comes to German wine. For recent tastings, see:
The Annual “New German Vintage” Tasting of the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) led by Phil Bernstein - 2012 Vintage, Germany/USA
German Wine: Tasting with Phil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages the 2011 Vintage in Washington DC, USA
The 2010 Vintage Tasting of the German Wine Society (Aaron Nix-Gomez)
Phil Bernstein’s Third Annual German Riesling Tasting with the German Wine Society, Washington DC Chapter - Rieslings With a Touch of Sweetness
The German Wine Princess comes to Washington, with Sabine Wagner
MacArthur Beverages (text from the invitation): We have a very special treat for this Saturday. Sabine Wagner, The German Wine Princess is in town and will be stopping by to promote some of our German selections.
A bit about Sabine (courtesy of Christian Schiller)
Wine Majesties have a long tradition in Germany. Basically all wine villages, wine regions and the country as a whole have wine queens and wine princesses. Of course, the crème de la crème are the national wine majesties, the German Wine Queen and the two German Wine Princesses.
One of the two reigning German Wine Princesses, Sabine Wagner, will come to Virginia, Philadelphia and Washington DC in the US for a series of events between June 25 and June 30. The trip is organized by Annette Schiller (ombiasy PR and WineTours) and supported by the German Wine Institute (Mainz, Germany) and the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter).
Sabine Wagner: “I am currently a student at the Geisenheim University, studying for 3 years International Wine Business. In September 2013, I became one of two German Wine Princesses for a period of 12 months. In that position, I am an ambassador for German wine and winemakers, in Germany and all over the world, sponsored by the German Wine Institute.”
Sabine Wagner was born and grew up in Hochheim, the famous wine village in the eastern part of the Rheingau. Unusually, her parents are not winemakers; often, wine queens and wine princess came from a winemaking family. In 2009, Sabine was elected Wine Princess of Hochheim. From there on, the way was only upwards: Sabine became Wine Queen of Hochheim in 2011; (regional) Wine Queen of the Rheingau in 2012; and (national) Wine Princess of Germany in 2013.
The Wines Sabine Poured
The numbers at the end are the prices in US dollars. The first number is the regular price, the second number the discount price during the tasting.
2013 Meyer Nakel Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) Rose 23.99 19.99
2011 Leitz Qba "Leitz Out" 14.99 11.99
2012 Peter Lauer Riesling Fass 6 Senior Ayer Kupp 31.99 26.99
2012 Spreitzer Kabinett Oestricher Lenchen 24.99 19.99
2012 Carl von Schubert Kabinett Maximin Grunhauser Herrenberg 31.99 26.99
2012 Monchhof Mosel Slate Spatlese
Postings on schiller-wine about the US East Coast Tour of German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner
This posting is part of a series of postings covering the US East Coast tour of German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner.
German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner on US East Coast Tour, US/Germany
Wining and Dining with a Princess: German Wine Pairing Dinner with the German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner at Restaurant 2941 in Northern Virginia, US
German Wine Tastings with the German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner at the German Wine Society (Philadelphia Chapter), US
German Wine Tastings with the German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner at the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter), US
The German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner at MacArthur Beverages in Washington DC, US
Riesling Party at the Schiller Residence in Northern Virginia with the German Wine Princess Sabine Wagner, US/Germany
A German Riesling Pairing Event at Evo Bistro in McLean, Virginia - A Royal Wine Visit from Princess Sabine Wagner, US
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