Tag Archives: red blends

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

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Alfonso Sanchez

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. 226 (Virtual) – January 25, 2021- Red Blends from Washington State

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Alfonso Sanchez

    Tasting Overview: This is the first of a series of tastings dedicated to red blends of the Americas. Winemakers have been blending red grapes for ages.  Sometimes it was the result of harvesting and cofermenting different varietals planted … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 212 – July 29, 2019 – Spain – Not Only Tempranillo

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Alfonso Sanchez

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Tasting Overview   Spain produced 44,400 hl. of wine in 2018 and was the third in volume after Italy and France. However, it is first in terms of surface planted with grapevines with a 13 percent … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 195– January 29, 2018 – Less Known Italian Reds

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Alfonso Sanchez

  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA 1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Clara Estrada and Jorge García- García Participants: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averbug, Jorge Claro, Clara Estrada, Jaime Estupiñán, Jorge Garcia-Garcia, Alberto Gomez, Orlando Mason, Italo Mirkow, John Redwood, Lucía Redwood, Alfonso … Continue reading →

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Tasting No 189. – June 26, 2017 – Merlot and its Blends

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Alfonso Sanchez

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

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

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Alfonso Sanchez

      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. 167 – May 26, 2015 – Wines from the Americas – Non Traditional Countries

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Alfonso Sanchez

Calificación Media: 89Moda:  90       Capri Ristorante, McLean VA      1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Pedro Turina, Germán Zinke Participants:  Socios: Marcello Averburg, Ruth Connolly,  Alvaro Lopez, Orlando Mason,  Jorge Requena, Alfonso Sánchez, Jairo Sánchez, Pedro Turina,   Ricardo … Continue reading →

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Tasting No. 166 – April 27, 2015 – Wines from Western Australia

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Alfonso Sanchez

        Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Carlos Velez, Jorge García Participants: Mario Aguilar, Marcello Averburg,  Alfonso Caycedo,  Ruth Connolly, Clara Estrada, Jaime Estupiñan,  Jorge Garcia-Garcia, Emilio Labrada, Alvaro Lopez, Orlando Mason, Ítalo Mirkow, … Continue reading →

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