Tag Archives: Italy

Tasting No 286 – February 24, 2026 – Mediterranean, Atlantic and Etna

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 286 – February 24, 2026 Mediterranean, Atlantic and Etna, three terroirs in contrast            Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview The selection of Sicily (Etna), the Canary Islands (Valle de la Orotava), and Priorat aims to compare wines … Continue reading →

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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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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 266 – June 25, 2024 – Tuscany beyond Chianti and Sangiovese

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 266 – June 25, 2024 – Tuscany beyond Chianti and Sangiovese   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA       1.Tasting Overview While Tuscany is mostly known for the Chianti and Sangiovese based wines, this tasting is devoted to … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 264 – April 30, 2024 – Wines from Piedmont

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Tasting No 264 – April 30, 2024 – Wines from Piedmont   Capri Ristorante, McLean VA     Tasting overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore the wines from the Piedmont area, particularly the famous Barolo and … Continue reading →

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Club del Vino 2024 Wine Tasting Program

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Club del Vino 2024 Wine Tasting Program Rediscovering the Wines of Italy   2024 Wine Tasting Calendar < click here to the newest version of the calendar. Also available bellow. General criteria The wine tasting program for 2024 will continue … Continue reading →

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