As soon as the temperature climbs into the 20s, Kiwis abandon the confines of the kitchen table and turn to the art of eating outdoors.
Ah, the joys of picnicking. I mean, what's not to love? The inevitable sand that finds its way on to your food, sticky-footed flies hovering doggedly just out of swatting distance, nippy ants secretly zigzagging up your shorts, cramp in your legs from sitting down too long, and getting grass stains on your skirt. Yep, you just can't beat it. Simply bake yourself a bacon and egg pie, gussy up an assortment of asparagus rolls, sausage rolls, cheese rolls, in fact anything that rolls, together with a sweet slice of something-or-other, then bung it all in a basket, and Bob's your uncle.
It's especially nice - if you are within walking distance of your accommodation - to pack a tasty bottle or two in order to elevate your al-fresco indulgences to new heights. But before you get carried away, there are some important tips to consider when it comes to choosing your liquid picnic refreshments.
For starters, you need to make sure you pack wines sealed with a screwcap because, as sure as eggs, your bottle will get knocked over by a cricket ball (or the canine chasing it) and then the cork will fall out and you'll lose the wine. Or you'll choose to picnic on the slope of a grassy knoll and the bottle will just refuse to stand upright. Or you'll forget to pack the corkscrew and the afternoon will turn to custard.
Second, go for stem-less, plastic, all-purpose drinking vessels such as the GoVino. They won't tip over and they won't shatter into sharp shards of plastic if you step on one. Picnic-friendly wines
