# Help me plan a picnic - short notice. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 15, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-a-picnic-short-notice/299401 "2005-04-15T01:19:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-a-picnic-short-notice/299401/1 "2005-04-15T01:19:54Z")
So spring has sprung here in SoCal and there’s a lot of wildflowers out. I got my field guides from Amazon finally and my husband suggested we go out on a picnic on his day off, which is tomorrow. :smack: So what the heck should we bring, as far as a meat/cheese/wine trio is concerned? We’re partial to salami and prosciutto as far as meat is concerned, but what the hell kind of cheese or wine do I pick? I am lost in this world of wine and cheese pairings. _Whine_ and cheese I can do a bit better. We’re not looking to spend too too much on the wine, although I think we could manage a $20 bottle or so. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-a-picnic-short-notice/299401/2 "2005-04-15T01:32:02Z")
It depends on what cheese and wine you like. 😉 My cheese suggestions: [ul] [li]Chevre (spreadable goat cheese) with herbs and garlic[/li][li]Medium cheddar[/li][li]Havarti with dill or cumin[/li][li]Whatever else the deli will let you taste![/li][/ul] For wine, about all I can suggest (since I mostly drink beer) is a white Zinfandel, or even better, some kind of champagne to make the trip a celebration. Both need to be chilled. Don’t forget some bread or interesting crackers to go with that, and silverware, plates, and glasses. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-a-picnic-short-notice/299401/3 "2005-04-15T04:14:40Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-a-picnic-short-notice/299401/4 "2005-04-15T04:44:40Z")
The other day a friend and I had some cold meats, cheese and salad and split a bottle of the 2003 Chemin des Papes a light fruity Cotes du Rhone red. It was very good and only $10 a bottle in Australia maybe cheaper elsewhere.