German Wine Society - San Francisco Chapter

Newsletter Volume 11-3

2011-03-04T09:55:00.000-08:00

Volume 11-3

Dear Members and Friends,

The rain has stopped for the moment. The blue skies and sunshine remind me of our next tasting, featuring the wines of Wehlener Sonnenuhr, home of a lovely old sun dial, as well as some truly amazing wines. But before we get to that:

THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN/RENEW!

Join or renew your membership today, and take advantage of member-exclusive savings on tasting fees! Please send checks, payable to German Wine Society, to:

Jennifer Dickinson

121 Laurie Meadows Drive #360

San Mateo, CA 94403

Annual dues remain $70.

New members, please add $25 for your one-time initiation fee.

OUR NEXT TASTING IS THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2011:

Wehlener Sonnenuhr is a very steep vineyard covered with broken shards of blue slate. The vineyard produces some of the most spectacular wines in the Mosel. This tasting features wines from 7 different producers and includes three Auslesen from Joh. Jos. Prum. You do not want to miss this event!

When: Thursday, March 24, 2011; 7:00-9:00pm

Where: Gatehouse, Fort Mason

Price: Members: $40; Guests: $60. NB: each member may bring one guest at the member’s price, and first-time guests may attend at the member’s price. Please make checks out to the German Wine Society and send them to:

Jennifer Dickinson

121 Laurie Meadows Drive #360

San Mateo, CA 94403

	Vintage	Wine	Prädikat
1	2006	Kerpen	Kabinett
2	2007	Meulenhof	Kabinett
3	2008	Hauth-Kerpen	Kabinett
4	2009	Joh. Jos. Prüm	Kabinett
5	2006	Wegeler	Spätlese
6	2007	Wegeler	Spätlese
7	2008	Meulenhof	Spätlese
8	2009	Dr. Loosen	Spätlese
9	1983	Joh. Jos. Prüm (Gold Capsule)	Auslese
10	1990	Joh. Jos. Prüm	Auslese
11	2005	Kerpen (Two Stars)	Auslese
12	2005	Joh. Jos. Prüm (Gold Capsule)	Auslese
13	2009	Selbach Oster	Auslese

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Welcome to a new feature of the newsletter, in which we will ask a member to tell us how they came to join the German Wine Society, and what they enjoy most about their membership. If you would like to be featured in the newsletter, email Jennifer Dickinson!

This month’s member in the spotlight is Shane Dickinson (he lives with me; he couldn’t get out of it)!

I joined the German Wine Society to taste a wide variety of German wines. I enjoy tastings that feature wines I’ve never tried or that feature wines that I don’t think I will like. Why go to tastings that feature only wines I like? That would be boring. I want to challenge my palate. That is why I chose non-Rieslings as the theme for my first tasting as cellar master. Prior to that tasting, I had never tasted an Elbling or a Chasselas and I truly enjoyed drinking them. I hope that each tasting I present to the membership will feature many wines you have never tried.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

· Dee Vine Wines and Jardiniere are having a wine dinner on Monday, March 7, featuring the wines of Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch. Sofia Thanisch will be there! Call Jardiniere directly to reserve your spot: 415-861-5555. The three course dinner with wine pairings is only $45!

On March 24, Vin Vino Wine in Palo Alto is featuring a tasting of Austrian wines (they also have quite a portfolio of German wines and are happy to show you their inventory list and pull some bottles for you).

· On March 26, Omnivore Books on Food presents Palmento: a Sicilian Wine Odyssey, with author Robert Camuto and Shelly Lindgren, wine director of San Francisco’s very own A16 restaurant. Details on Omnivore’s events page.

GET INVOLVED

· Current members who refer new, paid members to the society get a bottle of German wine, compliments of the society!

· Do you have German wine or cultural news? Tell us about it and we will feature it in an upcoming issue of the newsletter. All contributors will receive an entry into a drawing for a bottle of wine, to be given away at the wine dinner.

· Need to make room in your cellar? Donate wine to the GWS! The German Wine Society is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Plus, any wines you donate are tax-deductible at fair market value (because we drink ‘em, not sell ‘em!)

CONTACT US

Jennifer Dickinson, President & Secretary

jendewitt2000(at)yahoo(dot)come

Harris Holzberg, Treasurer

coachharris1(at)comcast(dot)net

Shane Dickinson, Cellar Master

shane_dickinson66(at)hotmail(dot)com

Von Hurson

Membership & Trade Liaison

wynelady(at)sonic(dot)net

We look forward to seeing you on March 24!

Warmly,

Jennifer

Newsletter Volume 11-2

2011-02-04T10:54:00.000-08:00

Volume 11-2

Dear Members and Friends,

Join me in thanking Punxsutawney Phil for the early spring we are hopefully about to enjoy!

OUR NEXT TASTING IS THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2011:

We will be featuring a diverse selection of wines from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard (full list below). There is still time to renew and take advantage of member-exclusive savings on tasting fees! Please send checks, payable to German Wine Society, to:

Jennifer Dickinson

121 Laurie Meadows Drive #360

San Mateo, CA 94403

Annual dues remain $70

Initiation fee is $25 for new members.

	Vintage	Wine	Pradikat
1	2006	Kerpen	Kabinett
2	2007	Meulenhof	Kabinett
3	2009	JJ Prüm	Kabinett
4	2006	Wegeler	Spätlese
5	2007	Wegeler	Spätlese
6	2008	Meulenhof	Spätlese
7	2009	Dr. Loosen	Spätlese
8	1983	JJ Prüm	Auslese
9	1990	JJ Prüm	Auslese
10	2005	JJ Prüm	Auslese
11	2009	Selbach Oster	Auslese

When: Thursday, March 24, 2011; 7:00-9:00pm

Where: Gatehouse, Fort Mason

REMAINING 2011 DATES:

Date	Description	Location
Thursday, June 23, 2011	A Selection of Kabinetts (and a special sticky!)	Fort Mason
August (TBD), 2011	Wine Dinner	TBD
Thursday, December 1, 2011	Sparklers & Stickies	Fort Mason

TASTING NOTES FROM JANUARY 15:

(1) 2009 Wurtz Trocken, Rheinhessen, QBA. The wine is bone-dry and a touch minerally. The first taste is slightly salty, but with time in the glass gives way to juicy, citrusy fruit. (2) 2008 Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Alte Reben Trocken, Mosel, QBA. Zesty acidity; flavors more floral/herbal than fruity. (3) 2007 Leitz Rüdesheimer Drachenstein, Rheingau, QBA. Very pleasant with a gentle sweetness. Apricot/peach highlights. (4) 2002 Dr. Loosen Blue Slate, Mosel, QBA. Showing surprisingly well for its age; the orange marmalade flavor hints at the lovely fruit that would have shown in its youth. (5) 2000 Müller-Catoir Haardter Burggarten, Pfalz, Kabinett. An interesting palate showing granny smith apple with exotic hints of jasmine and spice. (6) 2007 Schäfer-Frölich Bockenauer Felseneck, Nahe, Spätlese. Delightful; roundly fruity, slightly honeyed and floral. (7) 2005 Doctor J. Wegeler Bernkasteler, Mosel, Spätlese. A decadent palate of zesty, perfectly ripe summer fruits; hint of apricot preserves. (8) 1998 Von Simmern Erbacher Marcobrunn, Rheingau, Spätlese. Soft dessert flavors; warm fruit notes and spices. (9) 1989 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger, Mosel, Spätlese. Quite minerally; difficult to detect primary fruit flavors, though there is definitely a zest underneath; hints of spice. (10) 2005 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke. Epic sugary apple flavors with laser beam minerality underneath. Delicious. (11) 2005 Knebel Winninger Röttgen, Mosel, Auslese. (NB: order changed at tasting; this one was before the Donnhoff). Ridiculously sweet and ripe, in a very good way indeed. Palate is teeming with bright strawberries. Texture is clingy, unctuous and gorgeous. Very decadent. Must be a declassified BA. (12) 2005 Rosch Trittenheimer Apotheke, Mosel, Auslese. A beautiful, melodious wine; rich, intensely floral. A note of rosewater is quite pronounced.

Following the set tasting, a group went down to Barry’s cellar, and chose the 1976 Schloss Eltz Auslese to finish off the evening. The winery is no longer in production, so an opportunity to taste this wine is quite rare. The primary fruit flavors are gone, yet what remains is an attenuated elegance featuring cardamom, pepper and hints of honeyed preserves. The finish is quite long. Deep gold color.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

· Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dee Vine Wines will be presenting a Wine and Chocolate Tasting on Saturday, February 12 from noon to 4:00pm. Details are on their website, or call: 877-389-9463.

GET INVOLVED

· Current members who refer new, paid members to the society get a bottle of German wine, compliments of the society!

CONTACT US

Jennifer Dickinson, President & Secretary
jendewitt2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Harris Holzberg, Treasurer
coachharris1(at)comcast(dot)net

Shane Dickinson, Cellar Master
shane_dickinson66(at)hotmail(dot)com

Von Hurson

Membership & Trade Liaison
wynelady(at)sonic(dot)net

We hope to see you on March 24!

Warmly,

Jennifer

Newsletter Volume 11-1

2011-01-03T12:09:00.001-08:00

Volume 11-1

Dear Members and Friends,

Our best wishes for a bountiful 2011!

OUR MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE TASTING IS JANUARY 15:

Ring in the new year again at our annual complimentary tasting for members! Barry and Joan Boothe will be hosting the event this year at their beautiful Pacific Heights home. You may even be able to talk Barry into a tour of his spectacular wine cellar! We will be featuring a lovely buffet and the following wines:

	Vintage	Wine	Region	Pradikat
1	2009	Wurtz Trocken	Rheinhessen	QBA
2	2008	Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Alte Reben Trocken	Mosel	QBA
3	2007	Leitz Rüdesheimer Drachenstein	Rheingau	QBA
4	2002	Dr. Loosen Blue Slate	Mosel	QBA
5	2000	Müller-Catoir Haardter Burggarten	Pfalz	Kabinett
6	2007	Schäfer-Frölich Bockenauer Felseneck	Nahe	Spätlese
7	2005	Doctor J. Wegeler Bernkasteler	Mosel	Spätlese
8	1998	Von Simmern Erbacher Marcobrunn	Rheingau	Spätlese
9	1989	Egon Müller Scharzhofberger	Mosel	Spätlese
10	2004	Toni Jost Bacharacher Hahn	Mittlelrhein	Auslese
11	2005	Knebel Winninger Röttgen	Mosel	Auslese
12	2005	Rosch Trittenheimer Apotheke	Mosel	Auslese

When: Saturday, January 15, 2011; 7:00-9:00pm

Where: The home of Barry & Joan Boothe; 2435 Divisadero Street, San Francisco

Price: Complimentary for paid members

RSVP: By reply email to Jennifer Dickinson by Monday January 10, 2011

2011 CALENDAR AND RENEWALS

Don’t miss out on another year of great wines and convivial company! Our scheduled events for 2011 are:

Date	Description	Location
Saturday, January 15, 2011	Complimentary Tasting (members only)	2435 Divisadero Street, San Francisco
Thursday, March 24, 2011	Wines from Wehlener Sonnenuhr (see highlights below)	Fort Mason
Thursday, June 23, 2011	A Selection of Kabinetts (and a special sticky!)	Fort Mason
August (TBD), 2011	Wine Dinner	TBD
Thursday, December 1, 2011	Sparklers & Stickies	Fort Mason

In addition to our themed tastings and dinner, we are planning some exciting new events, including wine bar/shop meet ups in the east bay and on the peninsula, and others. Stay tuned!

A sneak peak of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr tasting on March 24: with its steep slope, eponymous sundial and sun-drenched hills, the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard is one of the finest vineyards in the Mosel region. Our tasting will feature a fantastic array of wines from this vineyard including those by Kerpen, Wegeler, Dr. Loosen, Meulenhof and some older bottles of J.J. Prum Auslesen from Barry Boothe’s wine cellar.

If you have not yet had a chance to renew, please send your check, payable to “German Wine Society,” to:

Jennifer Dickinson

121 Laurie Meadows Dr. #360

San Mateo, CA 94403

Annual dues are $70

New members: please add $25 for the one-time initiation fee

Member benefits include discounted tasting fees for yourself and a guest, the complimentary member-exclusive tasting, and a special gift if you refer a new member to the chapter!

NB: if you are planning to attend the January 15 event, we must receive your check before the tasting. Thank you.

MEMBER SURVEY

Our sincere thanks to you for your continued support of the San Francisco Chapter of the German Wine Society. As a membership organization, our goal is to provide the events, services and information that interest you. If you have not already completed it, our survey is still available here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HQ3BSPC

We would also invite you to contact us directly any time with feedback and suggestions.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

· If you missed Terry Theise at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant last year, he will be at Omnivore Books on Food, located in charming Noe Valley on Thursday, January 20 from 6-7pm. Details are on Omnivore’s events page. If you love cookbooks, especially unusual ones, get there early and browse their astonishing collection. If you have the day off and want to relax in the area, reserve a tea time at Lovejoy’s Tea Room. Our personal favorites are the Lapsang Souchong and their own Yorkshire Gold blend.

· On Saturday, January 22, Arlequin Wine Merchant in San Francisco’s eclectic Hayes Valley will be featuring wines by Austria’s Heidi Schrock and Germany’s Johannes Selbach. Details available on their website.

· On Thursday, January 27, Vin Vino Wine in Palo Alto will be featuring 2009 Mosel Superstars at the tasting bar. Details available on their website (scroll down to January).

GET INVOLVED

CONTACT US

Jennifer Dickinson, President & Secretary

Jendewitt2000@yahoo.com

650-312-1844

Harris Holzberg, Treasurer

Coachharris1@comcast.net

415-945-8820

Shane Dickinson, Cellar Master

Shane_dickinson66@hotmail.com

650-312-1844

Von Hurson

Membership & Trade Liaison

wynelady@sonic.net

707-545-6880

We hope to see you on January 15!

Warmly,

2011 Calendar Announced!

2010-11-10T15:21:00.001-08:00

Date	Description	Location
January 15, 2011	Complimentary Tasting (members only)	2435 Divisadero, San Francisco
March 24, 2011	Tasting, TBD	Fort Mason
June 23, 2011	Tasting, TBD	Fort Mason
August (TBD), 2011	Wine Dinner	TBD
December 1, 2011	Sparklers & Stickies	Fort Mason

Newsletter Volume 10-9

2010-11-02T10:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Members and Friends,

Halloween is behind us, Thanksgiving is soon to come. Which means:

OUR NEXT TASTING IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3

Yes, it is time for the popular Sparklers and Stickies tasting. We are very excited about the wines for this year’s event which include a 1976 Dr. Fisher Auslese, the Latitude Sekt (an unusual blend of Dornfelder, Portugeiser and Spätburgunder) and, of course, an Eiswein and a few BAs. This is truly a can’t-miss event!

	Vintage	Wine	Region	Prädikat
1	2005	Josef Rosch Leiwener Klostergarten	Mosel	Sekt
2	NA	Latitude 50 N Trocken Rosé	Mosel	Sekt
3	2006	Schloss Schönborn Erbacher Marcobrunn Goldkapsel	Rheingau	Auslese
4	2002	Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg	Rheingau	Auslese
5	2004	Prinz Hallgartner Jungfer	Rheingau	Auslese
6	2005	Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke	Nahe	Auslese
7	2003	Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor	Mosel	Auslese
8	2005	Schaefer Graacher Domprobst	Mosel	Auslese
9	1976	Dr. Fisher Ockfener Bockstein	Mosel	Auslese
10	1990	J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr	Mosel	Auslese
11	2007	Selbach Zeltinger Himmelreich	Mosel	Eiswein
12	2007	Jost Bacharacher Hahn	Mittelrhein	BA
13	2008	Darting Dürkheimer Fronhof	Pfalz	BA

When: Friday, December 3, 2010; 7:00-9:00pm

Where: Gatehouse, Fort Mason

Jennifer Dickinson

121 Laurie Meadows Dr. #360

San Mateo, CA 94403

Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 30.

2011 RENEWALS AND CALENDAR

It’s not too early to renew for 2011! Though National has raised its annual dues (which the Chapter pays out of the dues it collects from members), we will be holding steady at $70 for 2011. Members who are fully-paid for 2011 are invited to join us at a complementary tasting in January, which will include a special selection of rare and older vintages from the Chapter’s cellar and donated by members. It will be held at the beautiful and welcoming Pacific Heights home of Joan and Barry Boothe. Our 2011 calendar is below:

Date	Description	Location
January 15, 2011	Complimentary Tasting (members only)	2435 Divisadero, San Francisco
March 24, 2011	TBD	Fort Mason
June 23, 2011	TBD	Fort Mason
August (TBD), 2011	Wine Dinner	TBD
December 1, 2011	Sparklers & Stickies	Fort Mason

In addition to our themed tastings and dinner, we are planning some exciting new events, including wine bar meet ups, an east bay wine shop visit and tasting, and others. Stay tuned!

MEMBER SURVEY

Our sincere thanks to you for your continued support of the San Francisco Chapter of the German Wine Society. As a membership organization, our goal is to provide the events, services and information that interest you. Please take a moment to respond to our brief survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HQ3BSPC

We would appreciate your response by December 31, and of course would invite you to contact us directly any time with feedback and suggestions.

TASTING NOTES FROM OCTOBER 14

Keith Mattrick was kind enough to provide his notes on October 14’s lineup:

The October meeting of the San Francisco chapter of the German Wine Society offered a chance for all of us riesling lovers to taste the other varieties of German wine grapes—from regions both well-known to us as well as those more rarely seen in the United States. With a very useful guide to these unusual grapes in hand (helpfully assembled and distributed by our very own Von) the journey into the lesser traveled pathways of German wine had begun. First off from Rheinhessen, the 2008 Muhlenhoff Müller Thurgau Trocken called into question esteemed wine writer Hugh Johnson's diatribes against the grape (a cross of riesling and madeleine royale). Unlike the more unfortunate overcropped versions, this one was plush in fruit but dry. Tangy simple fruit. Nothing complex, but certainly a crisp pleasant table wine. Always excited to see a Franken entry (even one, alas, not in bocksbeutel), I found the 2007 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Kronsberg Scheurebe Kabinett Trocken a lovely and unusual less ripe approach to scheurebe. Pleasant and crisp on the nose and fruity and yet crisp in the mouth—very pleasant. I far preferred it to the competing scheurebe, the 2008 Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe Trocken from the Nahe (though there were differing opinions on this across the room—so my Franken boosterism must be taken into account). Minty eucalyptus on the nose (thanks Shane!) it tasted very loose and, to me, lacked focus. Others found it more playful and fun. Back to Franken (this time in bocksbeutel!) for what was for many (including myself) the wine of the night—the 2008 Graf von Schönborn Silvaner Kabinett Trocken. Layered but silent nose, taste slightly salty, very structured, excellent potential here and very bright but earthy—cool! The 2009 Dostert Alva Elbling from the Mosel sparked some different takes among members. The ancient grape often finds its way into sparkling sekt due to its firm acid backbone, and this one showed tart and tight as well. Some found it an interesting alternative to sauvignon blanc, but I found the juicy-fruit nature of the acid to be a bit much. Another great region I love to see, Baden contributed the 2009 Ziereisen Heugumber Gutedel—gutedel (meaning good and noble, a modest name indeed) is known as chasselas in neighboring Switzerland). Herbaceous, tart and simple—not my favorite of the tasting and a bit challenging. The 2008 Schloss Saarstein Pinot Blanc from the Saar went for the French name rather than the weissburgunder we all know and love. In any case, it had the nose of a fir tree and though tart offered pretty good definition. A tangy wine. Another contender for wine of the evening for folks around the room was the 2008 Müller-Catoir Hardt Muskateller Trocken from the Pfalz. A much, much riper nose than the previous three wines, the taste was refined, still tart yet bursting with beautiful flavor. Nicely rounded and a fun wine to drink. The sweetest entry for the evening was undoubtedly the 2008 Pfeffingen Gewürztraminer Spätlese, also from the Pfalz. Very rich nose, plush and sugar-filled in the mouth. Slight spice emboldened with a healthy dollop of sugar. Not my thing. Onto the reds, the 2008 Schnaitmann Lemberger from the rarely-seen-stateside Württemberg region was my favorite red of the night. Distinctive grape roll-up nose, yet tart, lean, tight and crisp in taste. Very firm edges that were very welcome in this wine—a distinctive approach to lemberger I'd gladly drink again. The 2008 A. Christmann Spätburgunder from the Pfalz had a crazy light color and unusual nose that reminded me of an undefined animal. Very spicy and unusual. The 2006 Julius Wasem & Sohne Ingleheimer Sonnenhang Spätburgunder Trocken from the Rheinhessen was also spicy, but felt a bit looser and less well defined. More tang here. Finally, Harris generously opened and shared his bottle of Becker Spätburgunder “R” from the Pfalz. Beautiful, generous fruit, firmness and definition. A beautiful wine and a fantastic end to the evening.

Thanks for the excellent notes, Keith! Though we enjoyed all of the wines, we ended up being quite impressed with the Sylvaner; we had a bottle of it at home, open for three days, and it just kept getting better!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The next Dee Vine Wines tasting is on Saturday, November 13. Visit their website for details: http://www.dvw.com/rarefinewines/pre-holiday-tasting-sale/

On October 23, Shane and Jennifer visited the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant to taste wines from Terry Theise’s portfolio, including the 2009 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Riesling Spatlese, Nahe. Though young, it was quite accessible and delicious to drink, with honeyed fruit and floral notes. However, the acidity underneath tells me it will only get better with age. The flight also included a gorgeous grower’s Champagne and a very steely Gruner Veltliner.

Look for a review of Terry’s new book, Reading Between the Wines, in an upcoming newsletter!

GET INVOLVED

· Did you find a very special German wine, or an amazing deal? Tell us all the details and we will feature it in a future issue of the newsletter.

CONTACT US

Jennifer Dickinson, President & Secretary

jendewitt2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Harris Holzberg, Treasurer

coachharris1(at)comcast(dot)net

Shane Dickinson, Cellar Master

shane_dickinson66(at)hotmail(dot)com

Von Hurson

Membership & Trade Liaison

wynelady(at)sonic(dot)net

We hope to see you on December 3!

Warmly,

Jennifer

Newsletter Volume 10-8

2010-10-04T11:15:00.000-07:00

Volume 10-8

October 4, 2010

Dear Members,

Happy Autumn! The Giants winning the division is not the only exciting thing happening this season:

OUR NEXT TASTING IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14

As usual for the Bay Area, we never know what the weather will bring at this time of year, and more importantly, what wine to pair with that weather: a crisp and refreshing white, a jaunty rose, or an earthy, comforting red. Rather than pick just one, your San Francisco chapter will be presenting TEN different varietals from SEVEN different appellations, including whites, reds and even a rose at our annual non-Riesling tasting on October 14. Delicious nibbles and convivial company included!

	Vintage	Winery	Region	Varietal	Notes
1	2008	Schnaitmann	Wurttemberg	Lemberger
2	2009	Ziereisen	Baden	Chasselas
3	2008	A. Christmann	Pfalz	Spatburgunder
4	2006	Wasem & Sohne	Rheinhessen	Spatburgunder	Trocken
5	2008	Graf Von Schonborn	Franken	Silvaner	Kabinet Trocken
6	2008	Kruger-Rumpf	Nahe	Scheurebe	Trocken
7	2008	Schloss Saarstein	Mosel	Pinot Blanc
8	2008	Pfeffingen	Pfalz	Gewurztraminer
9	2008	Haart	Pfalz	Muskateller
10	2007	Wirsching	Franken	Scheurebe	Kabinet Trocken
11	2009	Dostert	Mosel	Elbling	Rosé
12	2008	Muhlenhoff	Rheinhessen	Muller Thurgau	Trocken

When: Thursday, October 14, 2010; 7:00-9:00pm

Where: Gatehouse, Fort Mason

Jennifer Dickinson

121 Laurie Meadows Dr. #360

San Mateo, CA 94403

Please RSVP by Monday, October 11.

SAVE THE DATE FOR SPARKLERS AND STICKIES!

Our final, and possibly fan favorite, tasting of the year will be on Friday, December 3. Yes, sparklers and stickies will be strutting their stuff at our annual holiday event. You won’t want to miss it!

Keep an eye on your inbox, too; we will be rolling out our 2011 calendar in the coming weeks.

GIVE BACK

· Are you interested in distributing brochures at your local wine shops and talking to their staff about the GWS? Want to recruit members from your area? Have a bunch of great ideas? Tell us about it!

CONTACT US

Jennifer Dickinson, President & Secretary
jendewitt2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Harris Holzberg, Treasurer
coachharris1(at)comcast(dot)net

Shane Dickinson, Cellar Master
shane_dickinson66(at)hotmail(dot)com

Von Hurson

Membership & Trade Liaison
wynelady(at)sonic(dot)net

We hope to see you on October 14!

Warmly,

Jennifer

Save the Date: Next Tasting is October 14, 2010

2010-10-04T09:45:00.000-07:00

Please save October 14, 2010 for our next tasting. We will be featuring a variety of non-Riesling wines, delicious food and good company. The tasting commences at 7:00pm in the Gatehouse at Fort Mason.

Member price: $40
Guest price: $60