Category Archives: Wine – Vino – Vinho

How Long Does an Open Bottle of Wine Last?

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

How Long Does an Open Bottle of Wine Last? Here’s how to know if that opened wine is past its prime. By Tamara Gane, Southern Living             February 16, 2022 Article suggested by Juan L. Colaiacovo A glass … 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 237 – February 1st, 2022 – Wines from Galicia, Spain

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 237 – February 1st, 2022 – Wines from Galicia, Spain                                                    Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The objective of this … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 236 – December 13, 2021 – Wines from Douro Valley

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

  Tasting No 236 – December 13, 2021 – 12 pm Wines from Douro Valley                                                 Capri Ristorante, … Continue reading →

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Programa de Degustaciones de 2022

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Programa de Degustaciones de 2022 Criterios generales 1. El Programa de Degustaciones de 2022 se enfoca en regiones específicas de un país para enfatizar los vinos, varietales o estilos más característicos de la región seleccionada. Este proceso permitirá un mejor … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 235 – October 26, 2021 – Wines from Australia

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 235 – October 26, 2021 – Wines from Australia                                                 Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   … 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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Annual Tasting Summary 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Annual Tasting Summary 2020 Overview: Year 2020 was a challenging one for the Club. The Covid-19 pandemia forced us to suspend our tastings in person starting in March. In June we decided to go virtual with only one wine or two … Continue reading →

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Annual Tasting Summary 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Annual Tasting Summary 2019 Overview: In 2019 the CV held 11 tastings including 47 different wines.  The Group ranked the bulk of them between good and excellent. Twenty-two wines received one or more ratings as “exceptional” and 16 got one or … Continue reading →

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USA Wine Law and Regulations

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

USA Wine Law and Regulations   Suggested by  Jairo Sanchez, 2019 Following please find a summary of USA Wine Laws and regulations taken from Wine Bible, Second Edition, 2015, from author Karen McNeil. Although winemakers in the USA have considerable … Continue reading →

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