My brother-in-law had also brought to the barbeque for earlier enjoyment a wine that he and his wife had discovered.  It was Parrot Mountain Rose of Malbec 2010 from Mendoza, Argentina.

It was not a wimpy Rose that has given that name a second rate status.   The color was soft and so was the nose.  The taste is what separated it from most of the Rose wines one encounters.  There was a nuance and a couple of layers to the taste.  It was perfect for being next to the pool, or munching away with cheese and crackers, hummous, and even with the cut vegetables and fruit.  It even seemed to hold its own with the shrimp and a very spicy cocktail sauce.

All in all, it was a good choice for an early afternoon wine in the hot sun, before it was even time to think of starting the barbeque.