I was not feeling very confident about the parks concert as it poured at 2 PM, but it cleared and there was a window from 4 to 8, and the concert was on. Betsy and our visitor Barbara made lemon pasta to go over salad (and be topped with grilled shrimp or chicken), a watermelon/feta/mint salad, plus leftover broccoli and cheeses and sausage. Concert was great (the Al Foster Quartet) and we sampled several wines:
2007 Paul Pernot Bourgogne Blanc
Great baby Puligny, chalky minerality under a deep layer of ripe pear and citrus. Nice match with the lemony pasta. B+, A for value
2008 JP Brun Rose d'Folie
Fun, easy, strawberries and cherries, light bitter herbal edge, I enjoy.B
NV Sciarpa Prosecco
Cold and light, refreshing. B-
2008 Domaine de Triennes "Sainte Fleur" Viognier
Musky flowers, peaches, good acidity for the varietal (especially since I think this is from south), but a tad short. B-
2005 Ch. de Roquefort (Cotes de Provence)
I liked this at first, red fruit, earth, but the barnyard elements built up, not past my tolerances but pushing it. B-
Fun night with our out of town friends, local friends, etc. We sat as it got dark and the band put their stuff away, then got soaked as the storm came in, but we were happy.
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. 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.