When you think of a picnic, what comes to mind? Is it the glorious countryside that is about to assault your senses? Is it the prospect of digging into the lovely food that you or your partner may have produced? Or possibly it is the idea that when settled, you can look forward to a lovely glass of wine? If the truth is all of these, then fair play to you. It is not only healthy to be outside in the fresh air. You are also likely to be eating something fresh and healthy that you have prepared yourself.
So what wine is best for a picnic? This, to me, is a matter of taste and whether you have sufficient means at your disposal to keep a white wine nice and cool. If this is not possible, go for a simple red like a Fitou or a Chianti. A strong cheese is always a good accompanyment with one of these. My wife is Spanish, so we are never short of some tasty Manchego, which is similar to strong Cheddar. With a good bottle of wine, should be some decent wine glasses. But is it good to take glass with you on a picnic? It is heavy to carry, and usually gets broken. I like to take plastic glasses with me, which are durable and light. There sometimes can be a loss of taste, which is the trade off the consider. What I like about wine glasses is the shape that suits different types of wine. A red wine glass is normally large and volumous, allowing the flavours to be inhaled. A white wine glass is generally smaller, to accommodate a more subtle flavour.
Whatever you choose, just make sure that you find somewhere where you can relax and forget the pressures of your everyday lifestyle.
When you think of a picnic, what comes to mind? Is it the glorious countryside that is about to assault your senses? Is it the prospect of digging into the lovely food that you or your partner may have produced? Or possibly it is the idea that when settled, you can look forward to a lovely glass of wine? If the truth is all of these, then fair play to you. It is not only healthy to be outside in the fresh air. You are also likely to be eating something fresh and healthy that you have prepared yourself.
So what wine is best for a picnic? This, to me, is a matter of taste and whether you have sufficient means at your disposal to keep a white wine nice and cool. If this is not possible, go for a simple red like a Fitou or a Chianti. A strong cheese is always a good accompanyment with one of these. My wife is Spanish, so we are never short of some tasty Manchego, which is similar to strong Cheddar. With a good bottle of wine, should be some decent wine glasses. But is it good to take glass with you on a picnic? It is heavy to carry, and usually gets broken. I like to take plastic glasses with me, which are durable and light. There sometimes can be a loss of taste, which is the trade off the consider. What I like about wine glasses is the shape that suits different types of wine. A red wine glass is normally large and volumous, allowing the flavours to be inhaled. A white wine glass is generally smaller, to accommodate a more subtle flavour.
Whatever you choose, just make sure that you find somewhere where you can relax and forget the pressures of your everyday lifestyle.