Category Archives: Wine – Vino – Vinho

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 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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A Few Pictures of the October Degustation of the Club

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

A Few Pictures of the October 2024 Degustation of the Club.   On October 29, 2024 the Club tasting was of wines that come from Chiavennasca: Il Nebbiolo delle Alpi. The wines and the region were presented by Ricardo Santiago. … 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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Tasting No 270 – October 29, 2024 Chiavennasca: Il Nebbiolo delle Alpi

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

 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

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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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