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Tasting No 276 – April 29, 2025 – A Blind Tasting of Red Wines

Tasting No 276 – April 29, 2025 12:30 PM- A Blind Tasting of Red Wines            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA    Tasting Overview This was completely blind tasting, with the goal of discussing the characteristics of each wine, and not … Continue reading

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Tasting No 275 – March 25, 2025 – Wines from South Africa

Tasting No 275 – March 25, 2025 – Wines from South Africa            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA     Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore the wines from South Africa’s Coastal Region in the Western … Continue reading

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Tasting No 274 – February 25, 2025 Shiraz/Syrah from Australia and France

Tasting No 274 – February 25, 2025  Shiraz/Syrah from Australia and France            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA      Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore Shiraz wines by comparing those from Australia with those produced … Continue reading

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Tasting No 273 – January 28, 2025 – Wine from the Kakheti Region of Georgia  

Tasting No 273 – January 28, 2025 – Wine from the Kakheti Region  of Georgia             Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Presenters: Patricia Meduña and Laura Bocalandro Participantes: S. Ardila; M. Averbug; L. Bocalandro J. Brakarz; R. Connolly; C. Estrada; J. … Continue reading

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Tasting No. 272 – December 17, 2024 Wines from Calabria

Tasting No 272 – December 17, 2024 Wines from Calabria            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA        1.Tasting Overview  The main objective of this tasting is to explore some of the wines that we believe are distinctive and represent … Continue reading

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Tasting No 270 – October 29, 2024 Chiavennasca: Il Nebbiolo delle Alpi

Tasting No 270 – October 29, 2024 Chiavennasca: Il Nebbiolo delle Alpi            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore lesser-known wines from Valtellina in Lombardia. They are red wines produced … Continue reading

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Tasting No.269   – September 24,  2024 Classic Tuscany – Wine & Food

 Tasting No269   – September 24,  2024 Classic Tuscany – Wine & Food            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to learn about Tuscany and three of its most important red wines … Continue reading

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Tasting No 268 – August 27, 2024 – Wines of Northwest Veneto: Valpolicella and Soave

Tasting No 268 – August 27, 2024  –  Wines of Northwest Veneto: Valpolicella and Soave                                                                                         Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The objective of this tasting is to explore wines from historic wineries in the northwest area of Veneto … Continue reading

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Tasting No 267 – July 30, 2024  – Italy’s “Underdogs”: Umbria and Lazio

Tasting No 267 – July 30, 2024  Italy’s “Underdogs”: Umbria and Lazio      Capri Ristorante, McLean VA     Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore wines of lesser-known grape varieties from two ‘not so famous’ … Continue reading

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Tasting No 266 – June 25, 2024 – Tuscany beyond Chianti and Sangiovese

Tasting No 266 – June 25, 2024 – Tuscany beyond Chianti and Sangiovese   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA       1.Tasting Overview While Tuscany is mostly known for the Chianti and Sangiovese based wines, this tasting is devoted to … Continue reading

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