Tasting notes from a holiday party

The following brews are some of the wines and beers that were tasted at a combination birthday and holiday wine party. The beers were brought by a couple who claimed they do not know much about wine. The Bouteille Call (pronounced "bootay call") was offered by a San Franciscan couple. As it's said, we ate, drank, and were merry!



(from left to right) Orleans Hill Cote Zero (organic and vegan)

• You know we {heart} vegan wine in Berkeley
• Might taste better after breathing
• Sharp, spicy, peppery
• Impertinent
• Peppery, fruity, immature; has an inferiority complex; grapey

Wellington The Duke

• Well balanced (no kick)
• Smooth
• Well behaved

Poggio Bedini Nero D'Avola

• Subtle, raspberry, dark
• Very complex, very good
• Spicy
• Unforgettable - or is that the other one? Oh bother

Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale

• Wheat oriented, carbonation is a nice change from wine

Saison Imperiale Belgian Farmhouse Ale

• Fantastic - belgian among fave beer

Choya Umeshu (plum wine)
(no notes)

Bonny Doone Bouteille Call

• Strawberry flavor - sweet - very tasty
• Jammy
• Zany