Category Archives: Wine – Vino – Vinho

Tasting No260. The Best wines of 2023 December 12, 2023, 12:30

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No260. The Best wines of 2023  December 12, 2023 with an address by Juan Luis Colaiacovo on Club del Vino development December 12, 2023, 12:30 Capri Ristorante, McLean VA          Follow us at Facebook Objective and … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 259 November 28, 2023 Wines of Canelones, Uruguay

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 259  November 28 (previously 14), 2023 12:30pm Wines of Canelones, Uruguay     Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview The Canelones wine region of Uruguay may be one of the lesser-known gems in the world of wine, but … Continue reading →

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Tasting #258 – October 31, 2023 – Wines from PATAGONIA, Argentina.

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting #258 – October 31, 2023 – Wines from PATAGONIA, Argentina.   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Testing overview The wine production of PATAGONIA, Argentina.   Patagonia is South America’s southernmost wine-producing region. Despite being one of the world’s least-obvious places for quality … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 257– September 26, 2023 – Wines of Casablanca Valley, Chile

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

 Tasting No 257– September 26, 2023 – Wines of Casablanca Valley, Chile              Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  1.Tasting Overview Casablanca Valley is a small wine-growing region located 75 kilometers northwest of Santiago, only a few miles off the coast in … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 256 – August 29, 2023, 12:30 PM Colchagua Valley, Chile

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 256 – August 29, 2023, 12:30 PM Wines from Chile’s Colchagua Valley: The distinct combinations of Carménère from Casa Lapostolle Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting overview The main objective of this tasting is to compare various red wines … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 255 – July 25, 2023 – White Wines from Uruguay and Argentina

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 255 – July 25, 2023, 12:30 PM White Wines from Uruguay and Argentina  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA 1. Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to compare and contrast white wine varietals from  Argentina and Uruguay. … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 254 – June 27, 2023 – Valle de Uco, Argentina

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 254 – June 27, 2023 – Valle de Uco, Argentina   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview  Valle de Uco is a viticultural region southwest of Mendoza, in Argentina. Situated along the Tunuyán River, the Uco Valley is widely considered one of the … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 253 – May 30, 2023 – Beyond Malbec: other wines with deep-rooted Argentinian identity

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 253 – May 30/2023 – Beyond Malbec: other wines with deep-rooted Argentinian identity            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview In Argentina, while all the usual suspects are well known (Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc etc.), … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 252 – April 25, 2023 Aconcagua, Chile

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 252 – April 25, 2023, 12:30 PM Wines from Aconcagua Region, Chile            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  1. Tasting Overview The wines of the Aconcagua region, Chile, have a long history and tradition of more than 150 years … Continue reading →

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How bold is your favorite red wine?

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

How bold is your favorite red wine? Jose Brakarz sent this chart. Club Members will find this certainly interesting. Dear Members: I found this graph about the scale of red wines and thought about sharing with you. I first sent … Continue reading →

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