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Tasting No. 217 – January 27, 2020 – Cinsault

Posted on January 22, 2020 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview  Cinsaut also known as Cinsault is a dark-skinned red wine grape normally used as a blending ingredient with other grape varieties. The grapes come in large cylindrical bunches with fairly thick skins. This early … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 216 – December 9, 2109 – Merlot Blends

Posted on November 27, 2019 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview   The last CV tasting dedicated to Merlot was in June  of 2017.  Since the famous 2009 movie Sideways in which the lead character, a Pinot Noir fan, adamantly refuses to drink Merlot, this … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 208 – March 25, 2019 – Wines from Israel

Posted on March 18, 2019 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview With a rich history of wine production dating back to biblical times, Israel is a part of the cradle of wine civilization. Here, wine was commonly used for religious ceremonies as well as … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 206 – January 28, 2019 – Chilean Cabernets

Posted on January 11, 2019 by alfonsosa3941

Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview   The  main objective of this tasting is to explore and assess Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Chile. Type of Tasting: Blind Wines presenters: Peter Lapera, Ricardo Zavaleta These are the wines: 2018 Porta, Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 204 – October 29, 2018 – Pinot Noir

Posted on October 21, 2018 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Tasting Overview   The  main objective of this tasting is to assess and compare Pinot Noir from different parts of the world and identify the common features and character of the Pinot Noir varietal.  Paricipants would … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 203– September 24, 2018 – Wines for Fish and Seafood

Posted on September 17, 2018 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA 1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Petar Lapera, Orlando Mason Participants: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averbug, Jorge Claro, Ruth Connoly, Clarita Estrada, Peter Lapera, Orlando Mason, Italo Mirkow, Agilson Perazza, Claudia Perazza, Lucía Redwood, Alfonso Sanchez, Jairo … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 201 – July 30, 2018- Eastern Europe Wines

Posted on July 21, 2018 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA 1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Jorge Claro, Cristian Santelices Participants: Jorge Claro, Ruth Connolly, Clara Estrada, Alberto Gómez, Jaime Jaramillo, Peter Lapera, Orlando Mason, John Redwood, Jorge Requena, Alfonso Sanchez, Cristian Santelices, Ricardo Santiago, Germán Zincke … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 200 – June 25, 2018- Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on June 20, 2018 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenter: Ricardo Santiago Participants: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averbug, Ruth Connolly, Clara Estrada, Jorge Garcia-Garcia, Jaime Jaramillo, Orlando Mason, Italo Mirkow, Agilson Perazza, Claudia Perazza, Lucía Redwood, Jorge Requena, Alfonso Sanchez, Cristian … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 198 – April 30, 2018 – Zinfandel

Posted on April 25, 2018 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Mario Aguilar, Alfonso Sanchez Participants: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averbug, Emilio Bernal Labrada, Jorge Claro, Ruth Connolly, Clara Estrada, Jorge Garcia-Garcia, Jaime Jaramillo, Peter Lapera, Orlando Mason, Italo Mirkow, John Redwood, … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 197 – March 26, 2018- Beaujolais

Posted on March 26, 2018 by alfonsosa3941

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA 1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Peter Lapera, Ricardo Zavaleta Participants: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averbug, Jorge Claro, Ruth Connolly, Jorge Garcia-Garcia, Peter Lapera, Jorge Requena, Alfonso Sanchez, Cristian Santelices, Ricardo Santiago, Pedro Turina, Xavi Vila, Ricardo … Continue reading →

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