See below for what happened.........

A Paul Mann Selection of Fine German Wines, 2002 – 2003

       Time flies!                 The last time our good friend Paul Mann of L & L Wines in Troy treated us to a tasting of German wines was in 1998. (He has presented wines from Italy and Chile since then). So we invite you to an informative and enjoyable evening as we discover the quality of the 2002 and 2003 vintages.

Aperitif:

Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris), Kabinett 2002     Winzergenossenschaft Sasbach Walden, Baden

The Wines

Scharzhofberger Riesling, Kabinett 2002.     Feinherb Kesselstatt, Mosel

Wachenheimer Riesling, 2003.     J. L. Wolf, Pfalz

Estate Riesling, 2003.     Dr. Loosen, Mosel

Braunberger Juffer Riesling, Kabinett 2003.      Willi Haag, Mosel

Estate Riesling, Spaetlese, 2002.    Selbach – Oster, Mosel

Winninger Roettgen Riesling, Auslese 2003.     R. Richter, Mosel

An appropriate selection of cheeses and breads will accompany these white wines.

Please bring your own glasses. Coffee and dessert will be available.

Attendees recognize they will be consuming alcohol and assume all responsibility for having done so.

 Attendance will be limited to the first thirty-two responding.

Members $18.00             Guests  $20.00

What Happened.........

This tasting was organized by Carl and Ruby Dollhopf and Chris and Sharon Arnold.

Paul Mann is a respected friend and, as a genuine expert on German wines, has kept us well informed for many years. This tasting was no exception.

Thirty members and guests were presented an orderly and representative selection of wines from the Pfalz and Mosel regions along with Mr. Mann’s lively and descriptive commentary. Much was learned about the wines, their origins and their makers as we sampled the better part of the top range in German wines.

The aperitif and the first two Rieslings marked the dryer wines now being made.  The variety of wines continues to be very broad.

The Dr. Loosen was a very good traditional Riesling and was followed by a Kabinett that was a near spaetlese in character.

The final wines, a spaetlese and an auslese demonstrated the high standards of their makers in balancing acidity and sweetness, with the latter approaching a dessert wine.

All of the wines were very well received and we greatly appreciated Paul Mann’s presentation.

Good breads and cheeses were served with the wines and the tasting concluded with coffee and small desserts.