Who doesn’t love a picnic? Unless you have a fear of ants or eating nearer the ground than usual, a picnic is one of summer’s great simple pleasures. One doesn’t require a league of servants à la Downton Abbey to reassemble your dining room in the middle of a meadow, nor must there be fried chicken and potato salad, although I could think of worse ideas. There should be a pretty view, either beside some sparkling blue water or, if you’re sporty, atop a mountain. And while I enjoy using my vintage picnic basket lined with a checked gingham cloth and stuffed with real silver and festive enameled tin dishes, any way you feel like schlepping your utensils is fine with me. What’s important, above all, is to have something delicious to eat and at least a few bottles of gloriously quaffable wine to go with the food. We’ve put together a fantastic assortment of reds, whites, and rosés that are ready to tote to your favorite outdoor spot. And I encourage you to try some of my enclosed picnic friendly recipes perfect for alfresco dining—sadly, no servants included. –Jennifer Oakes

2013 Pinot Blanc • Kuentz-Bas. $14.95
2015 Sauvignon Blanc “Unique” • Domaine du Salvard. 14.95
2014 Mâcon-Villages • Henri Perrusset. 18.95
2014 Vouvray • Champalou . 19.95
2014 Pigato “Vigneto Ca da Rena” • Punta Crena . 27.00
2014 Pignoletto Frizzante • Fattoria Moretto . 18.95
2015 Saint-Chinian Rosé • Mas Champart . 16.00
2013 Cahors • Clos La Coutale. 14.95
2014 Pays d’Oc Rouge • Mas Champart. 18.00
2012 Cisterna d’Asti Superiore • Tenuta La Pergola. 20.00
2013 Chinon “Les Petites Roches” • Charles Joguet. 23.00
2014 Régnié “Grain & Granit” • Charly Thévenet. 31.00

Picnic Sampler 12-pack
Normally $237.70
SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE
$178
(a 25% discount)