| From September 20 thru October 5, 2008, Munich, | | | | German language, you'll be able to differentiate the |
| Germany will once again hold Oktoberfest. For the | | | | multitude of wines and beers made available by the |
| pleasure of eloquating the multitude of drinks and | | | | fourteen tents in the Oktoberfest. |
| food offered during the 16 days of the event, learn | | | | With high carbon dioxide levels, the sekt is made |
| German online. | | | | fizzier than most sparkling wines. Seek out the |
| Oktoberfest will once again be celebrated in Munich, | | | | Deutscher Sekt if you know your wines well. Or, you |
| Germany on September 20 thru October 5 this year. | | | | can go for sekt made from Riesling, Pinot gris, and |
| With the plethora of food and drinks available during | | | | Pinot blanc grapes for that extremely special event. |
| this 16-day event, it's a great idea to learn German | | | | German wheat beer can get you intoxicated. There |
| to be able to pronounce them. | | | | are many varieties, like the traditional and unfiltered |
| Satisfy Your Palate | | | | Hefeweizen, Kristallweizen (crystal wheat), |
| The "wurst", or sausage is the first thing that comes | | | | Dunkelweizen (dark wheat), and Weizenstarkbier |
| to mind on Oktoberfest. To be able to say the | | | | (strong wheat beer), to mention some. Alcohol levels |
| monikers of the various sausages, it's advised that | | | | is normally higher with darker wheat, and the |
| you should study German. You have to be able to | | | | monikers hint of the alcohol strength, so learn |
| eloquate and tell the difference between the | | | | German quickly so you will not confuse them. |
| world-famous frankfurter, knackwurst (pork or beef | | | | There's also the specially-brewed Oktoberfestbier |
| with fresh garlic), bockwurst (pork, turkey, chicken, | | | | marzen (pale lager) that you absolutely cannot miss. |
| lamb with paprika, parsley, white pepper, and chives), | | | | Indeed, the Oktoberfest is all about showcasing the |
| and bratwurst (pork, veal, and/or beef. | | | | many types of beers and wines. Why, the Weinzelt |
| You will also have the opportunity to sample the | | | | tent alone serves 15 wines! |
| numerous varieties of spatzle, or noodles, the perfect | | | | Of course, to drink bacchanalian pleasures, dine on |
| accompaniment to beer. Basic ingredients for the | | | | great food, meet new people, and appreciate |
| spatzle include various spices, flour, milk, eggs, and | | | | Oktoberfest, you need not learn German. Still, if you |
| salt. Sample the cheese noodles with fried onions, the | | | | wish to be heard above the Oktoberfest revelry, |
| kasespatzle. It is a must to study German in order to | | | | learning German is a plus. |
| express your gratitude. | | | | To top it all off, drink up on the specially-brewed |
| You will also have a taste of sauerkraut (fermented | | | | Oktoberfestbier, also known as marzen (pale lager). |
| cabbage), hendl (roasted chicken), and | | | | On the Oktoberfest, there are many more types of |
| Apfelpfannenkuchen (apple pancakes). If you think | | | | beers and wines available, with as much as 15 wines |
| learning German for these German delicacies is too | | | | offered by the Weinzel tent alone. |
| much, think again when you get to the beers. | | | | Obviously, to drink bacchanalian pleasures, eat great |
| It's All About the Beers and Wines | | | | food, meet new friends, and appreciate Oktoberfest, |
| The Oktoberfest is a festival known for its wines | | | | you need not study German. Still, if you want to be |
| and beers, maybe much more than its food, music, | | | | heard above the Oktoberfest raucous, studying |
| and costumes. If you possess a good grasp of the | | | | German is an advantage. |
