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 #238 February 22, 2022 Wines from ‘Triángulo del Jerez en Andalucía’

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting #238 February 22, 2022, 12:30 PM    Wines from ‘Triángulo del Jerez en Andalucía’ Capri Ristorante, McLean VA             Tasting Overview This tasting aims to explore the sherry wines (Jerez) in its many varieties and styles produced … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 237 – February 1st, 2022 – Wines from Galicia, Spain

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 237 – February 1st, 2022 – Wines from Galicia, Spain                                                    Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The objective of this … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 236 – December 13, 2021 – Wines from Douro Valley

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

  Tasting No 236 – December 13, 2021 – 12 pm Wines from Douro Valley                                                 Capri Ristorante, … Continue reading →

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Programa de Degustaciones de 2022

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Programa de Degustaciones de 2022 Criterios generales 1. El Programa de Degustaciones de 2022 se enfoca en regiones específicas de un país para enfatizar los vinos, varietales o estilos más característicos de la región seleccionada. Este proceso permitirá un mejor … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 235 – October 26, 2021 – Wines from Australia

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 235 – October 26, 2021 – Wines from Australia                                                 Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   … Continue reading →

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Alfonso Sanchez 1941 – 2021 past Club del Vino President

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Alfonso Sanchez Cadavid – Semblanza Uno de los grandes ingenieros colombianos falleció en Rockville, Maryland, el 27 de octubre, 2021. From Claudia Perazza, President of the Club del Vino, Washington Dear friends It has taken a while for us to … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 234 – September 28, 2021 – Wines from Moldova

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 234 – September 28, 2021 – Wines from Moldova                                                  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview   The objective of this tasting is to explore wines from local grape varieties and traditional Vitis Vinifera from Moldova. Moldova, … Continue reading →

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Fun and interesting Facts about Wine

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Fun and interesting Facts about Wine By Cristián Santelices, 2020 Historic Particulars 8,000-year old winemaking materials were excavated in the Middle East, making it the earliest known evidence of wine production. In ancient Egypt, the ability to store wine until maturity … Continue reading →

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Annual Tasting Summary 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Annual Tasting Summary 2020 Overview: Year 2020 was a challenging one for the Club. The Covid-19 pandemia forced us to suspend our tastings in person starting in March. In June we decided to go virtual with only one wine or two … Continue reading →

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Annual Tasting Summary 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Annual Tasting Summary 2019 Overview: In 2019 the CV held 11 tastings including 47 different wines.  The Group ranked the bulk of them between good and excellent. Twenty-two wines received one or more ratings as “exceptional” and 16 got one or … Continue reading →

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