Author Archives: Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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About Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Information Technology, Management, Project Management and Public Administration are areas I am familiar with. I am also interested in photography, wine, sailing, politics, economics, and economic development.

Tasting No 284 – December 16, 2025 Favorites of 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 284 – December 16, 2025 Favorite Wines of 2025:  A Global Tour de Force            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview What a way to close out 2025! Our last tasting of the year introduces four wines that, … Continue reading →

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Tasting 283 November 18, 2025 Pinot Noir

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting 283 November 18, 2025  Pinot Noir          Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The main objective of this blind tasting is to compare and contrast Pinot Noir wines produced in different regions of the world. The … Continue reading →

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Tasting 282 October 28, 2025 Wines from Greece

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No  – October 28, 2025  Wines from Greece              Capri Ristorante, McLean VA    Tasting Overview The objective of this open tasting is to delve into the wines from Greece and also re-examine the information about their production and characteristics. The Club has celebrated two tastings of these … Continue reading →

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Good Read: K. Lynch “Adventures on the Wine Route”

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Kermit Lynch: Adventures on the Wine Route – A Wine Buyer’s Tour de France, 2019 – The 25th Aniversary Edition Amazon: Kindle $12.99, Paperback $18.46, Hardcover $55.21 This book has been recommended by Juan Colaiacovo, one of the founders and … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 281 – Discovering Tannat From the Americas – September 30, 2025

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 281 – September 30, 2025, 12:30 pm Discovering Tannat From the Americas            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The objective of this tasting is to explore the variety of Tannat wines being produced across regions in … Continue reading →

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Club del Vino Historic document of 2003

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Club del Vino Historic document of 2003   Our friend and long time member of the Club del Vino  Pedro Turina sent us an interesting document of the Club del Vino. Pedro’s message: Gracias por los recuerdos del pasado, te … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 280 Aromas in White Wines – August 26, 2025

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 280 – August 26, 2025 Aromas in White Wines               Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The objective of this blind tasting was to explore and discuss the characteristics of key aromas in white wines, without any … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 279 – July 29, 2025 The best Merlot regions

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 279 – July 29, 2025 The best Merlot regions from around the world            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The objective of this tasting is to explore wines from the best Merlot regions of the Old World … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 278 – June 24, 2025 – Highlights from Central Europe: wines from Austria and Hungary

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 278 – June 24, 2025 Highlights from Central Europe: wines from Austria and Hungary   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA     Tasting Overview The objective of this tasting is to explore some notable wines produced in two countries … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 277 – May 27, 2025 Pinot Noir from around the world

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 277 – May 27, 2025 Pinot Noir from around the world            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The objective of this tasting is to explore Pinot Noir wines from different regions of the world.  We will … Continue reading →

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