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Tasting No 252 – April 25, 2023 Aconcagua, Chile

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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Tasting #249 January 31, 2023 12:30 pm Wines from Southern Chile

Tasting #249 January 31, 2023 12:30 pm Wines from Southern Chile  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Wines 1.    Koupin, Carignan, 2019. Vinos Gustavo Martinez. Valle de Itata  13.5% Alchool 2.    Chardonnay, Sol de Sol. Vina Aquitanie, S.A. Valle de … Continue reading

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Tasting #248 December 6, 2022 – 12:30 Wines from the “Camino de Santiago”

Tasting #248          December 6, 2022 – 12:30 Wines from the “Camino de Santiago”  “The Way of Saint James”  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore some wines of … Continue reading

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Tasting # 247 – November 15, 2022 – 12:30   The Best Red Wines of 2022:

Tasting # 247 – November 15, 2022 – 12:30   The Best Red Wines of 2022: Priorat, Ribera Del Duero, Ribera Sacra, Rioja, and Toro  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Power Point presentation version in pdf format by Ricardo Santiago    … Continue reading

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Tasting No 246 – October 25, 2022 – Wines from Northern Spain

Tasting No 246 – October 25, 2022 –12:30 pm           Wines from Northern Spain                                               … Continue reading

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Tasting #242 June 28, 2022 Spanish Tempranillo

Degustation #242  June 28, 2022, 12:30pm    Spanish Tempranillo Wines Capri Ristorante, McLean VA. Objective: To learn about the Tempranillo grape variety grown in Spain and to taste four (4) Tempranillo wines produced with different maturation methods: Joven, Crianza, Reserva … Continue reading

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

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 234 – September 28, 2021 – Wines from Moldova

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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Tasting No.233 – August 30, 2021- Wines from South Africa

Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview  The purpose of this tasting is to learn about South African wines, through exploring the country’s wine history and recent developments, by tasting the main four grapes and wine styles from the most renowned … Continue reading

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Tasting No. 232 – July 27, 2021- Wines from North Italy

Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview   The  main objective of this tasting is to explore less known wines from Northern Italy.  This time we have a white blend of international and local grapes from the Veneto Region and a Pinot … Continue reading

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