| Winter Holiday Picnic | | | | A suggestion for a red wine that works well for |
| A romantic picnic is a wonderful way to keep the | | | | the holiday season is from Brotherhood Winery, |
| spark alive in a relationship. Unfortunately, if you | | | | the Holiday Spiced wine. This wonderfully spicy |
| live in an area that's cold most of the year, you | | | | and sweet red wine is a dessert all on it's own. |
| might think this activity isn't available to you, but | | | | You can heat the wine for extra flavor and |
| there are still many options to keep romance alive | | | | warmth. Keep this wine nice and toasty with one |
| all year long. | | | | of our insulated picnic wine totes, like the Wine |
| Step 1 - Set the right mood: | | | | Duffle Driftwood, or choose a picnic basket with |
| Cold, winter months, especially during the holiday | | | | an insulated wine tote, like the Nottingham picnic |
| season, might actually be the perfect time for a | | | | basket. |
| picnic. Plan for a cozy night alone - send the kids | | | | Step 3 - Pick the right menu: |
| to a friend's house, turn off the phone and the | | | | Once you have your picnic basket, the next thing |
| TV. Make sure to hang all of your Holiday | | | | to do is fill it! A great way to enjoy a picnic is |
| decorations, like a Christmas tree and colored or | | | | with tasty finger foods. Here's some examples of |
| white lights to set the right mood. Build a fire in | | | | items you can include in your picnic basket: |
| your fireplace, light some candles, and turn on | | | | Cheese and Fruit |
| some romantic music - my favorite is anything by | | | | Spanakopita |
| Frank Sinatra. | | | | Smoked salmon bites |
| Step 2 - Choose the right picnic basket: | | | | Cranberry and cheese toasts |
| Having the right picnic basket can add elegance | | | | Step 4 - Focus on the right thing ... each other: |
| and sophistication to your special night. Some of | | | | Place your picnic basket on your picnic blanket and |
| the most romantic picnic baskets are from Picnic | | | | cozy up to your special someone. Let the daily |
| Time's English picnic basket collection, such as the | | | | stresses melt away and remember what it's like |
| Sandringham picnic basket, the Chardonnay picnic | | | | to gaze into each other's eyes and appreciate |
| basket, or the Windsor picnic basket. | | | | every curve of their face, and every word they |
| Of course, wine is an essential part of any picnic. | | | | whisper. Enjoy! |