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Article: Ripe for a picnic: A practical guide to libations for an outdoor gathering.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
- Article date:
- June 7, 2002
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Byline: William Rice
Let's welcome the picnic season. May, admittedly, was a month for staging picnics indoors. Finally, though, it's possible to commune with nature without wearing a parka and to plan outdoor meals. I admire those who, with the instinct of a skilled quartermaster, plan a picnic as thoroughly as a military campaign. To them, I leave the list-making and packing various games and toys. I prefer to concentrate on less obvious picnic necessities_wine, for instance.
To be succinct, any wine that needs to be fussed over doesn't belong on a picnic, unless said picnic is taking place on your terrace. Do bring glasses and a corkscrew, unless the ...