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Author Archives: Alfonso Sanchez
Tasting No. 214 – September 30, 2019 – The Effects of Blending
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview In this meeting the participants will taste, one red blend and three red varietals made 100% of the grapes in the blend. The main objectives of this blind tasting are to: a) understand … Continue reading
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Tagged blends, Cabernet Frank, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateauneuf du Pape, Petit Verdot
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Tasting No.213 – August 26 , 2019 – Wines from Jura
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview ( From BuyWine.com) The Jura region is quite small, a narrow strip of land sandwiched between Burgundy and Switzerland. Five grapes predominate. Three are traditional local varieties. Poulsard is a red grape used … Continue reading
Tasting No. 212 – July 29, 2019 – Spain – Not Only Tempranillo
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview Spain produced 44,400 hl. of wine in 2018 and was the third in volume after Italy and France. However, it is first in terms of surface planted with grapevines with a 13 percent … Continue reading
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Tagged Bierzo, Grenache, Jumilla, Mencia, Monastrel, Montsant, Mourvedre, Priorat, red blends, Spain
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Tasting No. 211 – June 24, 2019-Rhone Wines
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to assess and compare wines from three different regions of the Rhone Valley. The Rhone region (see map) is located in the southeast of France on … Continue reading
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Tagged Carignan, Chateauneuf du Pape, Cinsault, Grenache, Marsanne, Mouverdre, Northern Rhone, Rhone, Roussane, Southern Rhone, Syrah, Viognier
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Tasting No. 210 – May 20, 2019 – Washington State Wines
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore wines from Washington State and assess differences among three main red varietals. Type of Tasting: Blind Wines presenters: Jorge Claro, Cristian Santelices These are … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Syrah, Washington State
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Tasting No. 209 – April 29, 2019 – Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The main objective of this blind tasting is to assess a sample of Cabernet Sauvignon wines from different regions in Argentina and if possible find out the region from which they proceed according … Continue reading
Tasting No. 208 – March 25, 2019 – Wines from Israel
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview With a rich history of wine production dating back to biblical times, Israel is a part of the cradle of wine civilization. Here, wine was commonly used for religious ceremonies as well as … Continue reading
Tasting No. 207 – February 25, 2019 – Cabernet Sauvignon USA
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to assess and compare three wines from the Columbia River Valley (Washington State). Two of them are labeled Cabernet Sauvignon wines and one is a Bordeaux left … Continue reading
Tasting No. 206 – January 28, 2019 – Chilean Cabernets
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore and assess Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Chile. Type of Tasting: Blind Wines presenters: Peter Lapera, Ricardo Zavaleta These are the wines: 2018 Porta, Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley … Continue reading
Tasting No. 205 – December 10, 2018 – Sparkling Wines
Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to compare sparkling wines from different countries and evaluate their pairing with the menu. Type of Tasting: Open Wines presenters: Ruth Connolly These are the wines: Aragosta … Continue reading
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Tagged argentina, champagne, France, Italy, Portugal, Sparkling
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