Picnicking is relaxing. Sitting outside on a nice day, with a couple of friends and some good food and wine. What could be better?
Well we (my father-in-law, brother & sister-in-law, Alex and I) recently had a chance to one-up the usual picnicking experience. You know the one, where you pack some biscuits and some good cheese and head to your local park or to the beach. Someone always forgets to pack a good knife or the bottle opener. Well, we went to Warwick Wine Estate for their Gourmet Picnic where no such problems cropped up.
Being out in the winelands is always great. It’s usually quiet, scenic, hot and overflowing with good wine. I had been looking forward to tasting top chef Bruce Robertson’s picnic menu for quite some time now. And we weren’t let down. The picnics were delivered, with a copy of The Warwick Times newspaper and many beautifully packaged, tasty treats.
The winner of the day was: Bruce’s Lekker Biltong and Brandy Pate—we couldn’t get enough of it. Others that topped the list were: Poached Chicken Breast with Truffle Mayo, Frikkadella with Tomato Bredie and the Creamy Wholegrain Mustard Baby Potato Salad.
And of course the Warwick Chardonnay made the whole lot taste that much better.
We ended the picnic with a friendly game of boules which quickly turned into tough competition between brothers as the rest of us left the game, one by one. Then we grabbed the pillows down at the dam to lazily enjoy the rest of the afternoon.
Next time we’re staying for the Big 5 Wine Safari!
(And all you greenies will be happy to know that Warwick supports Green Home’s biodegradable products. All the catering products are made from cellulose and plant waster material and are completely biodegradable.)
–Shannon
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