6.11.26 Umlaut Tasting with Meyer-Näkel and Schäfer-Fröhlich

Compline Wine Club members—pay attention! We've featured both of these German superstars in clubs over the years. Now, the folks behind Meyer-Näkel and Schäfer-Fröhlich are headed here. On June 11, Meet DORTE NÄKEL, 5th-generation winegrower at the Ahr's best estate, Meyer-Näkel, and MATS GENHEIMER, who is representing the Nahe heavy-hitter Schäfer-Fröhlich. Meyer-Näkel brought the idea of dry, serious Pinot Noir to the Ahr region in the 1980s, and sisters Dorte and Meike now run the winery that was founded by their parents. Together, they survived the catastrophic floods that ravaged the Ahr region in 2021 and destroyed the family winery. Spurred by Dorte's work in the vineyards and cellar, Meyer-Näkel achieved the title of Germany's Winery of the Year in 2024 (Vinum WeinGuide). Meanwhile, Tim Fröhlich's work with Riesling and Pinot Blanc in the Nahe has been a revelation. To keep his focus purely in the vineyard, Mats Genheimer does... most everything else, including bringing the wines right here to us. This will be a tasting to remember, punctuated by a few umlauts. Dorte is pouring: 2023 Estate Pinot Noir 2023 "Blue Slate" Pinot Noir 2023 "Pfarrwingert" GG Pinot Noir Mats is pouring: 2023 "Cuvée S" Pinot Blanc 2022 "Schiefergestein" Riesling 2022 "Felseneck" GG Riesling Date: Thursday, June 11 Time: 6:30-8pm Format: Seated Tasting Must be 21 or over to purchase. ****** Event tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to someone else. We do not send physical or digital tickets. Please give your name at the door to redeem your spot.