| Wine and cheese picnics have become more | | | | wine. With or without alcohol, to me, sitting under |
| popular as couples are once again discovering how | | | | the stars, listening to music and drinking a glass of |
| incredibly romantic a simple picnic for two can be. | | | | wine with someone special is always romantic. |
| The initial cost for a beautiful willow or bamboo | | | | Other regular outings we enjoy in the summer is |
| classic basket is less than dinner for two at a | | | | the farmer's market. We take our basket, a |
| restaurant and can be used again and again and | | | | bottle of wine and buy fresh fruit and bread from |
| again. | | | | the vendors. One of our favorite places to picnic |
| A basic Wine and Cheese Basket or Backpack or | | | | is across the street by the river although there |
| Tote contains a cheese board and knife, an | | | | are several other places where we like to picnic |
| insulated wine bottle holder and a corkscrew. In | | | | depending on how we want to spend the rest of |
| addition to basic service some baskets also have | | | | the afternoon. |
| wine glasses, a bottle stopper and napkins. Other | | | | Taking our lightly packed basket with us when we |
| styles will include plates and utensils which is closer | | | | go out for the day, gives us the opportunity to |
| to a traditional picnic pack that also has cheese | | | | be spontaneous. If we don't have a specific |
| and/or wine service. | | | | destination, we'll put a thermos of coffee or ice |
| Food for a Wine and Cheese Picnic is not meant | | | | tea in the insulated wine sack. On one such outing |
| to be fussy. Some cheese, a small loaf of crusty | | | | we rented a canoe to explore a marsh. It was so |
| bread or rolls and a little fruit is more than enough. | | | | simple and fun we have continued to go to the |
| But I like to add a couple pieces of chocolate as a | | | | marsh at least once every spring or summer. |
| little extra treat. The best thing about any picnic is | | | | None of us are immune from the stresses of life, |
| there are no rules about what food you have to | | | | even during happy occasions such as a wedding |
| take, where you have to picnic or what you have | | | | or graduation. Our simple outings, away from |
| to drink. It really is, take what you like. | | | | electronics (we turn off our cell phones) and |
| In the summer, my husband and I like to take | | | | family responsibilities have helped us keep in touch |
| our wine and cheese basket to the weekly | | | | with each other and what is important to us. And |
| concert at the park. Because alcoholic beverages | | | | yes, our wine and cheese outings are still, simply |
| are not allowed we get a nonalcohol bottle of | | | | romantic. |