Picnic Essentials

Light, easy-to-carry drinks work best: non-alcoholic wines, beers, ciders, mocktails and ready-to-drink cocktails. Cans and small bottles are the most practical.

Chill them in the fridge the night before, then pack them in a cooler with ice packs. Sparkling drinks are best opened just before serving.

Yes. Sparkling and white wines like Loxton Sauvignon Blanc travel well when kept cold, and they pair easily with cheese, fruit and sandwiches.

Crisp whites like Giesen Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling rosés go well with cheese, fruit, sandwiches and salads. A light pilsner like Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% is an easy match for charcuterie and finger food.

Yes. The Leitz Eins-Zwei Zero sparkling rosé and sparkling Riesling come in 250 mL bottles, and ready-to-drink mocktails like the Barrfly Passionfruit Mojito need no mixing at all.