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 262 – February 27, 2024 – Wines from Sicily

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 262 – February 27, 2024 – Wines from Sicily  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Source: https://www.winetourism.com/wine-maps/#Wine-maps-of-Italian-wine-regions   Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore wines from the Sicily in Italy. The tasting will include one … Continue reading →

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Tasting #261 – Jan 30, 2024 – Northern Italian Sparkling Wines

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 261  Jan 30, 2024 Northern Italian Sparkling Wines Capri Ristorante  McLean VA   2024 Wine Tasting Calendar < click here to the newest version of the calendar.  1. Tasting Overview   The main objective of this tasting is to explore … Continue reading →

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Club del Vino 2024 Wine Tasting Program

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Club del Vino 2024 Wine Tasting Program Rediscovering the Wines of Italy   2024 Wine Tasting Calendar < click here to the newest version of the calendar. Also available bellow. General criteria The wine tasting program for 2024 will continue … Continue reading →

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Tasting No260. The Best wines of 2023 December 12, 2023, 12:30

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No260. The Best wines of 2023  December 12, 2023 with an address by Juan Luis Colaiacovo on Club del Vino development December 12, 2023, 12:30 Capri Ristorante, McLean VA          Follow us at Facebook Objective and … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 259 November 28, 2023 Wines of Canelones, Uruguay

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 259  November 28 (previously 14), 2023 12:30pm Wines of Canelones, Uruguay     Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The Canelones wine region of Uruguay may be one of the lesser-known gems in the world of wine, but … Continue reading →

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Tasting #258 – October 31, 2023 – Wines from PATAGONIA, Argentina.

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting #258 – October 31, 2023 – Wines from PATAGONIA, Argentina.   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Testing overview The wine production of PATAGONIA, Argentina.   Patagonia is South America’s southernmost wine-producing region. Despite being one of the world’s least-obvious places for quality … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 257– September 26, 2023 – Wines of Casablanca Valley, Chile

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

 Tasting No 257– September 26, 2023 – Wines of Casablanca Valley, Chile              Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  1.Tasting Overview Casablanca Valley is a small wine-growing region located 75 kilometers northwest of Santiago, only a few miles off the coast in … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 256 – August 29, 2023, 12:30 PM Colchagua Valley, Chile

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 256 – August 29, 2023, 12:30 PM Wines from Chile’s Colchagua Valley: The distinct combinations of Carménère from Casa Lapostolle Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting overview The main objective of this tasting is to compare various red wines … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 255 – July 25, 2023 – White Wines from Uruguay and Argentina

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 255 – July 25, 2023, 12:30 PM White Wines from Uruguay and Argentina  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA 1. Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to compare and contrast white wine varietals from  Argentina and Uruguay. … Continue reading →

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Roman emperors and winemaking

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Roman ruins reveal how emperors used winemaking in a lavish power play The Villa of the Quintilii is only the second site in the world known to use wine in this way By Charlotte Lytton, Washington Post,   July 23, 2023 … Continue reading →

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