Dear Wine friends,
Evo Bistro and ombiasy PR & WineTours are proud to announce that we will have the perfect spring menu for you: fresh, fruity, premium German Rieslings and Pinot Noirs with Driss Zahidi - one of the best chefs in the greater Washington area - preparing mouthwatering courses to pair with the fruit and earth profile of the wines.
I apologize for this very late announcement but to get Friedrich to Virginia, took some planning and I am very happy that it all worked out in the end and that we will have the dinner at the fabulous Evo Bistro with Chef Driss Zahidi.
Please join us in welcoming Friedrich Jülg, a very promising, energetic, ambitious young winemaker from the Pfalz region in Germany who will talk about the wines.
The Jülg wine estate is unique. The vineyards are in two countries - Germany and Alsace- due to the winery’s location right on the German/French border and the many switches of the Alsacian territory between France and Germany. In this area the Rhine rift created many different soil types which presented favorable conditions for planting a wide variety of grapes. The Jülg winery is a family affair: grandmother - parents - three sons: the 3 generations are working in harmony under under roof: Karin Jülg runs the wine tavern which is known for outstanding traditional Pfälzer cuisine. In the mid 80s Werner Jülg converted the family winery from a low-end mass producing winery -so typical for the Pfalz in those days-, into a wine estate that produces outstanding wines of the highest quality. His mother Erika is still in the kitchen and prepares the delicious meals served in the tavern. Werner and Karin’s three sons Johannes, Friedrich and Moritz are slowly taking over. Johannes and Friedrich studied winemaking at the famous Geisenheim Oenological University and Moritz studied wine marketing. Winery Jülg is also known for producing excellent Sekt: the Blanc de Noir produced in the Method Champenoise with traditional Champagner grapes is absolutely delicious and on par with the best Champagnes. Winery Jülg produces only dry wines.
The Winemaker Dinner
Evo Bistro, Thursday, May 21, 2015, 7:00pm
$55 per person Excludes tax and gratuity
Reservations Contact Evo Bistro at 703.288.4422 or info@evobistro.com
1313 Old Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101, www.evobistro.com
COURSE 1
Scallops Foie Gras
Jumbo Scallops with Toasted Almonds
Riesling Kalkmergel 2013
Riesling Buntsandstein 2013
COURSE 2
Surf & Turf
Halibut and Filet Mignon
Asparagus Risotto and Mashed Potatoes
Pinot Noir Sonnenberg 2011
Pinot Noir 2013
COURSE 3
Artisan Cheese Sampler
Chef's Selection of Cheeses
Baguette and Seasonal Fruits
Scheurebe 2013
Chef Driss Zahidi and Evo Bistro
EVO Bistro is both my down-the-road Wine Bar in McLean, Virginia, and my favorite Restaurant and Bistro in the Washington DC area. It combines an unpretentious French-Mediterranean atmosphere with top wines from around the world, both the old and the new world, and delicious French, Moroccan and Spanish tapas, prepared by Owner/Chef Driss Zahidi, who I know from the days of the tiny Corner Bistro on Old Dominion.
See also:
Riesling and Couscous at Chef Driss Zahidi’s Le Mediterranean Bistro in Fairfax, Virginia USA
Dennis Cakebread and his Wines, Napa Valley, at EVO Bistro, Virginia
A German Riesling Pairing Event at Evo Bistro in McLean, Virginia - A Royal Wine Visit from Princess Sabine Wagner, US
Jülg Wines in the USA: Bonhomie Wine Imports
Jülg wines are available in the USA through Bonhomie Wine Imports: From the southernmost village in the Pfalz, Schweigen, we bring you the wines of Weingut Jülg. In fact it’s so close to the border that the top vineyard site, the Sonnenburg is actually 2/3s in France! Johannes Jülg has recently taken the reins here from his father Werner, and continues a tradition of growing with respect for nature, using green manure only for fertilization and hand harvesting. Soils are complex here and there is great diversity from site to site. In 2012 the Buntsandstein Riesling provides the right balance, with lifted aromatics and tangy passionfruit. From the Sonnenburg comes a lushly fruited Scheurebe that has the crisp cut of grapefruit-like citrusy tartness and also, a racy and vibrant dry Muskateller laced with spice and mineral notes that linger in the finish. Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc are also important grapes here, look for them later on this year.
Ombiasy PR and WineTours
ombiasyPR and WineTours organizes wine events in the Washington DC (USA) and the Frankfurt (Germany) areas, and wine tours to Germany, Burgundy and Bordeaux. The recent Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours included a lunch, winetasting and cellar tour at Weingut Jülg in Schweigen, Germany.
See:
Lunch, Wine Tasting and Winery Tour at Weingut Jülg in Schweigen, Pfalz with the Jülg Family – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)
The Art Marketer: Ombiasy Public Relations & Wine Tours serves up a Couples Life Long Passion for Wine. Conceived, created, owned and operated by the venerable husband and wife team, Annette & Christian Schiller, Ombiasy Public Relations & Wine Tours represents the lifelong passion the Schillers have for wine. Their business is founded on the passion, knowledge and network of contacts they have made throughout their travels around the world, an interest that started for them both while students at the University of Mainz in Germany.
See also:
4 Wine Tours by ombiasy coming up in 2015: Germany-East, Germany-South. Germany-Nord and Bordeaux
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4 Wine Tours by ombiasy coming up in 2015: Germany-East, Germany-South. Germany-Nord and Bordeaux
Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy, 2014
Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy, 2014
Lunch, Wine Tasting and Winery Tour at Weingut Jülg in Schweigen, Pfalz with the Jülg Family – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)
Riesling Summer at the Schiller Residence in Washington DC, USA
Riesling and Couscous at Chef Driss Zahidi’s Le Mediterranean Bistro in Fairfax, Virginia USA
Dennis Cakebread and his Wines, Napa Valley, at EVO Bistro, Virginia
A German Riesling Pairing Event at Evo Bistro in McLean, Virginia - A Royal Wine Visit from Princess Sabine Wagner, US