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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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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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Wine Speak 101: How to Talk Like a Wine Pro

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Newsweek: Wine Speak 101: How To Talk Like a Wine PRO Reproduced from https://apple.news/A_zCIa1xKSY2IMcgzhgDasQ Ever read a wine review or maybe a “tasting note” and thought, “Say what?” You’re not alone: “Wine speak” can be anything from overly enthusiastic to borderline absurd. … Continue reading →

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USA Wine Law and Regulations

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

USA Wine Law and Regulations   Suggested by  Jairo Sanchez, 2019 Following please find a summary of USA Wine Laws and regulations taken from Wine Bible, Second Edition, 2015, from author Karen McNeil. Although winemakers in the USA have considerable … Continue reading →

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THE WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 VALUES AND TOP 100 WINES OF 2014

Posted on November 29, 2014 by alfonsosa3941

THE WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 VALUES AND TOP 100 WINES OF 2014 By Alfonso Sanchez The Wine Spectator issue of December 2014-January 2015, lists the Top 100 Best Values of 2104 defined as wines costing $20 or less and rated … Continue reading →

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Never Pick Another Bad Wine

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Never Pick Another Bad Wine:   Vivino will help That is what says the Vivino web site (vivino.com). Vivino is an application (app for short) that works well on a smart phone. It has versions for the Apple iPhone, for … Continue reading →

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Tasting #155 – May 27, 2014 – Wines from Uruguay – Capri Restaurant

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting #155 – May 27, 2014 – Wines from Uruguay – Capri Restaurant, McLean VA   1. Participants, Presenters, Birthday of the month. Alfonso Caycedo, Cecilio-Augusto Berndsen, Clara Estrada, Eduardo Velez, Italo Mircow, Jairo Sanchez, Jorge Garcia-Garcia, Marcello Avergug, Mario Aguilar, Omar Rodriguez, Orlando Mason, Ricardo … Continue reading →

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A Photographic Record of a Visit to Wineries of Virginia

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen
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A Photographic Record of a Visit to Wineries of Virginia On May 20th. 2014 J.L. Colaiacovo, Marcello Averbug, German Zincke, Alvaro Lopes e Cecilio-Augusto Berndsen visited Breaux and Doukaine wineries on Loundon County. Here some photos taken by Marcello and Cecílio-Augusto. … Continue reading →

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Vinos Portugueses – Portuguese Wine

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Vinos Portugueses           Material Selecionado e Preparado por Jairo Sanchez (1) References at the end     Marco de Referencia Portugal, con una larga historia vinculada al vino, se ha caracterizado principalmente por la importancia  del … Continue reading →

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THE TOP 100 WINES OF 2013 – WINE SPECTATOR – Some Obervations

Posted on November 23, 2013 by alfonsosa3941

Top WS 100 – Comment Alfonso Sanchez There are several salient features in the WS Top 100 Wines for 2013: Sixty one  wines on the list are from the new world, of which 27 are from the USA which shows … Continue reading →

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