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 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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Tasting No 254 – June 27, 2023 – Valle de Uco, Argentina

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 254 – June 27, 2023 – Valle de Uco, Argentina   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview  Valle de Uco is a viticultural region southwest of Mendoza, in Argentina. Situated along the Tunuyán River, the Uco Valley is widely considered one of the … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 253 – May 30, 2023 – Beyond Malbec: other wines with deep-rooted Argentinian identity

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 253 – May 30/2023 – Beyond Malbec: other wines with deep-rooted Argentinian identity            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview In Argentina, while all the usual suspects are well known (Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc etc.), … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 252 – April 25, 2023 Aconcagua, Chile

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 252 – April 25, 2023, 12:30 PM Wines from Aconcagua Region, Chile            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  1. Tasting Overview The wines of the Aconcagua region, Chile, have a long history and tradition of more than 150 years … Continue reading →

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How bold is your favorite red wine?

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

How bold is your favorite red wine? Jose Brakarz sent this chart. Club Members will find this certainly interesting. Dear Members: I found this graph about the scale of red wines and thought about sharing with you. I first sent … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 251 – March 28, 2023 The Diversity of Wine in Chile

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 251 – March 28, 2023, 12:30 pm The Diversity of Wine in Chile  Heritage wines, underrated grapes and iconic wines Capri Ristorante, McLean VA    Tasting Objective and Overview The main objective of this tasting is to taste … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 250 – February 28, 2023 – Wines from Mendoza, Argentina

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 250 – February 28, 2023 – 12:30pm  Wines from Mendoza, Argentina   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA .. Tasting Overview Objective: The main objective of this tasting is to compare three red wines of the same varietal – MALBEC, … Continue reading →

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Pablo Neruda: Ode to Conger Chowder and Ode to Wine

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Pablo Neruda: Ode to Conger Chowder and Ode to Wine   Ode To Conger Chowder  by Pablo Neruda Pome suggested by Ginger Smart special for Club del Vino participants Bellow Oda al Vino in Spanish and English. In the storm-tossed … Continue reading →

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