Absolutely perfect weather for Wednesday’s park concert- at 6:30 it was 79 degrees, low humdity, clear skies, light breeze. I carried crab salad, tongue terrine, breasola, spalla, and potato salad. Others brought Bocconcini, bruschetta, cheeses, green salads, radishes and butter, and more
2017 Gros Nore Bandol rose
Citrus peel, strawberry, good finish, but I think I like the Tour Bon better for a bit less $ B/B+
2017 “and why am I Mr. Pink” rose
LIghter style, hint of sweetness, cherry. B-/C+
2017 Tire La Bobinette Rose (Vin de France)
Soft, strawberries in cream,.\orange peel, B/B-
2013 Clos Ste. Magdeleine “Bel-Arme” Cassis blanc
Oily texture, good acids for cassis, white apple and yellow plum/apricot. Good, but no bargain at $30+. B
2015 Schaefer Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spatlese
Plenty of sweetness, but really excellent acids to brace the sugar. Rainer cherry, Granny Smith., and lime zest, with a very floral nose. Long and full. A-/B+
Great night except absence of Betsy
With grilled swordfish, squash, and caprese, 2015 Sainte Barbe (Chaland) "la Perriere" Vire-Clesse. I had really enjoyed a bottle of this quite recently, but this seemed like a slightly tired Chard with too much oak. Puzzling., B-/C+
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.