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Tasting No. 227 (Virtual) – February 22, 2021 – Red Blends from the South Cone

Tasting Overview: This tasting focuses on two red blends, one from Argentina and another one from Chile. These two countries became well known in the wine world until a couple of decades ago for their red varietals. Cabernet Sauvignon and … Continue reading

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Tasting No. 222 (Virtual) – September 28, 2020 – Petit Verdot

  Tasting Overview The  tasting is limited to two wines proposed by the presenters as part of the tasting series on varietals. The main objective of the tasting is to find out the salient and specific features of Petit Verdot … Continue reading

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Tasting No. 209 – April 29, 2019 – Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview   The  main objective of this blind tasting is to assess a sample of Cabernet Sauvignon wines from different regions in Argentina and if possible find out the region from which they proceed according … Continue reading

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Tasting No. 205 – December 10, 2018 – Sparkling Wines

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview   The  main objective of this tasting is to compare sparkling wines from different countries and evaluate their pairing with the menu. Type of Tasting: Open Wines presenters: Ruth Connolly These are the wines: Aragosta … Continue reading

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Tasting No. 188 – May 22, 2017- Modern Wines from Argentina

      Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Italo Mirkow, Raúl Sanguinetti Participants  Members: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averburg, Jorge Claro, Ruth Connolly, Clara Estrada, Alberto Gómez, Jaime Jaramillo, Peter Lapera, Orlando Mason, Ítalo Mirkow, John … Continue reading

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Tasting No. 177 – May 23, 2016 – Wines from California

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA 1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Peter Lapera, Ricardo Zabaleta Participants: Members: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averburg,  Jorge Claro, Ruth Connolly, Clara Estrada,  Jaime Estupiñán, Jorge Garcia-Garcia, Peter Lapera, , Orlando Mason, John Redwood, Lucía Redwood, Alfonso … Continue reading

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Tasting No. 176 – April 25, 2016 – Wines from Argentina

    Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Alvaro Lopez, Italo Mirkow Participants: Members: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averburg,  Jorge Claro, Ruth Connolly, Clara Estrada, Jaime Estupiñán, Jorge Garcia-Garcia, Peter Lapera, Alvaro Lopez, Orlando Mason, Ítalo … Continue reading

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Tasting 154 – April 28, 2014 – Argentinian Wines Different from Malbec – Capri Restaurant

    Contents of this post Presenters and Participants Wine List Menu Wines Details Ratings of the Wines 1. Presenters and Participants Presenters: Juan Luis Colaiacovo,  Hugo Benito, Alvaro López Type of Testing:  Blind Participants:  Mario Aguilar, Leonor Barreto, Cecilio-Augusto … Continue reading

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ELDISFRUTE – DESTERRANDO LOS MITOS DEL VINO

ELDISFRUTE – DESTERRANDO LOS MITOS DEL VINO Juan Luis Colaicovo Recomeinda entrevistas con un buen sommelier argentino: Mariano Braga. El comenta sobre tipo de corchos, temperatura, y aireación de los vinos.  Muy educativos. En el sitio de YouTube (vea mano derecha abajo, … Continue reading

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Tasting # 137 September 27, 2012 Blend Wines

Tasting #137  September 27, 2012  Blend Wines    Da Domenico Ristorant Italiano Tysons Corner Contents of this post:    1. Presenters of the Wines 2. Participants and Birthdays of the Month 3. Menu & Wines 4. Wines Descriptions and Acclaim … Continue reading

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