Category Archives: Wine Regions

Tasting 283 November 18, 2025 Pinot Noir

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting 283 November 18, 2025  Pinot Noir          Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The main objective of this blind tasting is to compare and contrast Pinot Noir wines produced in different regions of the world. The … Continue reading →

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Good Read: K. Lynch “Adventures on the Wine Route”

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Kermit Lynch: Adventures on the Wine Route – A Wine Buyer’s Tour de France, 2019 – The 25th Aniversary Edition Amazon: Kindle $12.99, Paperback $18.46, Hardcover $55.21 This book has been recommended by Juan Colaiacovo, one of the founders and … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 281 – Discovering Tannat From the Americas – September 30, 2025

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 281 – September 30, 2025, 12:30 pm Discovering Tannat From the Americas            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The objective of this tasting is to explore the variety of Tannat wines being produced across regions in … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 277 – May 27, 2025 Pinot Noir from around the world

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 277 – May 27, 2025 Pinot Noir from around the world            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The objective of this tasting is to explore Pinot Noir wines from different regions of the world.  We will … Continue reading →

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Best Wines of the Club del Vino Tasting Program of 2024

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Best Wines of the Club del Vino Tasting Program of 2024  Wines from Italy   In 2024, Club del Vino hosted 12 tastings, featuring a total of 48 Italian different wines, including whites, reds, and sparkling varieties. Participants rated each … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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  

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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 271 Wines of Puglia – November 19, 2024.

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No. 271   Wines of Puglia  – November 19, 2024       Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Wines of Puglia Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to compare and contrast red wines of Puglia. We endeavored to choose red … Continue reading →

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