Tag Archives: Spain

Tasting #248 December 6, 2022 – 12:30 Wines from the “Camino de Santiago”

Tasting #248          December 6, 2022 – 12:30 Wines from the “Camino de Santiago”  “The Way of Saint James”  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA  Tasting Overview The main objective of this tasting is to explore some wines of … Continue reading

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Tasting # 247 – November 15, 2022 – 12:30   The Best Red Wines of 2022:

Tasting # 247 – November 15, 2022 – 12:30   The Best Red Wines of 2022: Priorat, Ribera Del Duero, Ribera Sacra, Rioja, and Toro  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Power Point presentation version in pdf format by Ricardo Santiago    … Continue reading

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Tasting No 246 – October 25, 2022 – Wines from Northern Spain

Tasting No 246 – October 25, 2022 –12:30 pm           Wines from Northern Spain                                               … Continue reading

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Tasting #245 September 27, 2022 Ribera del Duero, Spain

Tasting #245 September 27, 2022 Ribera del Duero, Spain Capri Ristorante, McLean, VA Tasting Overview The purpose of this tasting is to explore the wines from the Ribera del Duero Region in Spain. This is one of the best wine … Continue reading

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Tasting #241  May 31, 2022, 12:30pm    Priorat and Penedès, Catalonia Wine Region

Tasting #241  May 31, 2022, 12:30pm    Priorat and Penedès, Catalonia Wine Region Capri Ristorante, McLean VA. Presenters: Jorge Requena, Jairo Sanchez y Alberto Gomez Menu 1st. Seafood salad 2nd. Prociutto and Melone 3rd. Three mature cheeses from Spain and … Continue reading

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Tasting #240 April 26, 2022 Castilla y La Mancha Wines

Tasting #240  April 26, 2022  12:30 pm Castilla y La Mancha Wines Capri Ristorante, McLean VA   Presenters: Clara Estrada and Jorge García   Menu: Mussels in white wine sauce Risotto with sausage Gnocchi in tomato sauce Beef tenderloin in brown peppercorn sauce Coffee … Continue reading

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Tasting #239  March 29, 2022 Wines from  Castilla y Leon – Ribera del Duero vs Toro 

Tasting #239  March 29,  2022 Wines from  Castilla y Leon – Ribera del Duero vs Toro  Capri Ristorante, McLean VA Wines presented by Ricardo Santiago Presentation in pdf format with all details or scroll down   Participants present and wines evaluation by Club … Continue reading

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

  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. 202 – August 27, 2018- Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta

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

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Tasting No. 180 – August 29, 2016 – Wines from Spain

      Capri Ristorante, McLean VA 1. Presenters and Participants Wines presenters: Ruth Connolly and Ginger Smart Participants Members: Marcello Averburg, Emilio Bernal-Labrada, Jorge Claro, Clarita Estrada, Jaime Estupiñán, Peter Lapera, Italo Mirkow, John Redwood, Lucía Redwood, Jorge Requena, … Continue reading

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