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Packing a Picnic

In the Basket

Napkins
Corkscrew
Paper towels
Plastic stemware
Plastic plates
Plastic flatware
Room temperature snacks like nuts or cookies
Bug spray

In the Cooler

Rose wine is perfect for a picnic: it’s light and refreshing, yet goes with most anything. Lately, I’ve been drinking Channing Daughters rose from Long Island
Sparkling water
Black olive tapenade and a baguette or crackers
Grapes in fall, berries in summer
A hard cheese like Parrano or Parmgianno Reggiano
Sandwiches
Brownies or cookies for dessert — By Elizabeth Johnson