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.

Montenegro and Morocco Wines – Tasting #294 October 27, 2026

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

 Wines from Montenegro and Morocco  Tasting No 294 – October 27, 2026 Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview This tasting explores the wines available for exportation from Montenegro’s Lake Skadar/Podgorica wine country and Morocco’s Atlantic-influenced vineyards. Type of tasting: … Continue reading →

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Wines of Slovenia – Tasting No  293 – September 29, 2026

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Wines of Slovenia Tasting No  293 – September 29, 2026              Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The  objective of this tasting is to explore the Slovenian wine regions and their wines.  The tasting will include a sparkling … Continue reading →

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Croatian Wines: Tasting #292 August 25, 2026

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Croatian Wines: Origins, Regions, Grapes, and the Character of a Rising Wine Nation  Tasting No  292 – August 25, 2026            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview Croatia’s winemaking tradition stretches back more than 2,500 years, beginning with the … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 291 – July 28, 2026 Wines from Lebanon

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 291 – July 28, 2026 Wines from Lebanon: An Ancient Legacy Reborn            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview Lebanon is one of the world’s oldest winegrowing cultures, a place where 7,000 years of viticultural history meet a … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 290 – June 30, 2026 – Greece and Cyprus

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 290 – June 30, 2026 Wines of Greece and Cyprus: A Historical and Contemporary Overview Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview For more than 5,000 years, the wine cultures of Greece and Cyprus have evolved side by side, … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 289 – May 26, 2026 – Israeli Wines

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 289 – May 26, 2026 A Survey of Israeli Wines            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA    Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore wines from Israel.  We will taste wines from different regions of … Continue reading →

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American Wine on a Precipice

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

   50 Years After the ‘Judgment of Paris,’ American Wine Is Once Again on a Precipice Illustration by Chris W. Kim In 2011, clubvino1.com featured a post about the film Bottle Shock, including a link to the full movie on … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 288 – April 28, 2026: Turkish Wine

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 288 – April 28, 2026 Turkish Wine: Ancient Roots, Indigenous Gems and Global Parallels              Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview Anatolia (the Asian part of modern Turkey) is the true cradle of wine, home to the earliest … Continue reading →

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 Tasting # 287 – March 31, 2026 – Tasting Spätburgunder  

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting #287 – March 31, 2026    Tasting   Spätburgunder              Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The  objective of this tasting is to compare Spätburgunder from three different regions of Germany. Spätburgunder is the name of Pinot Noir in Germany. … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 286 – February 24, 2026 – Mediterranean, Atlantic and Etna

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 286 – February 24, 2026 Mediterranean, Atlantic and Etna, three terroirs in contrast            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The selection of Sicily (Etna), the Canary Islands (Valle de la Orotava), and Priorat aims to compare wines … Continue reading →

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