Tag Archives: California

Tasting No. 230 (Virtual) – May 24, 2021- Red Blends from California Central Valley and Napa

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Alfonso Sanchez

Tasting Overview Each year, California produces millions of liters of good quality table wines with a growing number producing high quality vintage wines. In 2017, the U.S was the 4th largest producer of wine in the world, and 90% of … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 229 (Virtual) – April 26, 2021 – Red Blends from California Central-South Coast

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Alfonso Sanchez

  Tasting Overview: The Central-South Coast of California (from San Francisco to Santa Bárbara) has earned a reputation for its excellent Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.  These wines are produced in the valleys running east to west to the Pacific … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 228(Virtual) – March 29, 2021 – Red Blends from California North Coast

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Alfonso Sanchez

Tasting Overview:   This tasting includes two red blends from California’s North Coast. California’s North Coast AVA is vast, covering more than 3 million acres (1.2 million ha) of land to the north of San Francisco. Its large size should not … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 219 (Virtual) – June 29, 2020- Zinfandel Old Vines

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Alfonso Sanchez

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview This is the first virtual tasting of the CV.  The Covid 19 pandemia has made it impossible for the Group to meet physically until this awful threat is over. The  tasting is limited … Continue reading →

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Tasting #150 16 December 2013 – Sparkling Wines – Capri Restaurant

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting #150 16 December 2013 – Sparkling Wines –  1PM                      Capri Restaurant Restaurant Contents of this Post 1. Presenters, Participants and Birthdays of December 2. Wines 3. Menu 4. Wines’ … Continue reading →

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Tasting #145 July 29, 2013 – California Wines at the Capri Restaurant

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Degustación  # 145 del 29 de Julio del 2013 Capri Restaurant, McLean Vinos de California Contents of this post: I.   Presenters and Participants, with the birthdays of the month of July. II.  Menu III. The Wines, bird’s view and … Continue reading →

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Tasting # 137 September 27, 2012 Blend Wines

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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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California’s Albariño

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

California’s Albariño The white wine grape has become a “recent darling” of California’s Central Coast. The Week  August 1, 2012. p. 27 Albariño is best known as a Spanish wine, “but there’s a less-known spate of bottles with American provenance,” … Continue reading →

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Wine Tasting # 135 – July 26, 2012 – Da Domenico

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Wine Tasting   # 135       July 26, 2012 – Da Domenico Ristorante Italiano  12:00 noon This post contents: 1. Participants 2. Menu and Wines to be tasted 3. Information on the wines of the tasting 4. Club … Continue reading →

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78 Years Later – United States Wine Shines in the World

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

78 Years Later –  United States  Wine Shines in the World During the history of wine the grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae) was not the only obstacle the wine industry had to overcome. On the opposite side of the Atlantic the “Dry Law” … Continue reading →

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