Sure, everyone knows this is the month for Oktoberfest, but did you realize that back in 1987 Congress declared Oct. 6 to be German-American Day? Clearly a celebration is in order, so go get a nice Riesling or Gewurtz, then raise your glass to toast a famous German-American like Babe Ruth, Dwight Eisenhower, or Elvis Presley. 
Not sure where to start with German wine? German Wine Estates offers a great primer, including tasting notes and tips for deciphering those scary-looking labels.
If you’re celebrating tonight with a German-American friend, add a prost!card to your bottle to help memorialize the occasion. And for heaven’s sake, don’t say “Cheers” when you clink that glass. Say it the German way: Prost!
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