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

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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”

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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:

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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’

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

Posted on August 31, 2021 by A Sanchez

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

Posted on July 21, 2021 by A Sanchez

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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Tasting No. 231 (Virtual) – June 28, 2021- California Red Blends

Posted on June 21, 2021 by A Sanchez

  Tasting Overview This tasting is the last of a series of six dedicated to red blends of the Americas. In this occasion we have two wines, one from Napa (based on Carignan and Grenache) and another from Paso Robles … Continue reading →

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