Elite Picnic Backpacks

I went out to dinner the other night and saw a couple coming into the dining area carring a brown bag.  I knew right away what they were carring.  Yes, you guessed it.  It was a bottle of wine.  All is well and good but, I think that if you are going to bring your own bottle of wine you should carry into the dining area in something more modern.

There are many different types of Wine Carriers today.  They even come equipped with the corkscrew and the glasses.  They come in many different sizes also, they hold from one bottle of wine to about 4 bottles of wine.

So, the next time you may opt to bring your own bottle of wine into the dining area of a resturant in a brown bag,  you may want to see what a modern day wine carrier looks like.

This is naturally going to depend upon what you’re looking for when you set out for your picnicking adventures. For many, keeping everything they need in one convenient space. For larger groups, a bit of extra weight taken out of their hands and put on their back is the ultimate goal. Whichever is your interest, you can find quite a few different choices that will allow you to conveniently transport everything you need for your picnicking excursion as well as comfortably bear the load so that you aren’t weakened by the weight, when you’re supposed to be relaxing. To help you decide what will be the prime choice for you, here are a few of the basic models.

The most basic model is simply a cooler with straps. This is usually made of insulated fabric that will keep all of your food at a low temperature. This material is very light and extremely helpful in keeping your food from going warm during the hot summer heat. This can mean wilted greens and soft fruit, which no one enjoys. As the cooler is the largest piece of equipment that people take picnicking, this is the obvious choice for storing on your back. Aside from the insulated fabric, you can even find models such as thermoelectric units that will actually cool your food in pack form. However improved in cooling power, these are much heavier and awkward to carry.

You can find many models called wine picnic backpacks that are specifically for carrying wine bottles.  This is very helpful with wine glasses, which can be very delicate to move around. Also, wine bottles can be quite heavy, so they are definitely well held on your back.

Furthermore, you can find models for your back that are much more practical than just a cooler. Many models come not just with the cooler pocket, but separate pockets for picnicking accessories that will help you keep everything in one convenient spot. The most exigent of these units will hold plates and silverware in secure pockets and straps. These are bit more expensive since you pay extra for the accessories, however they are well worth the added expense for an improved picnicking experience.

Regardless of what you’re interested, you’ll find added convenience and comfort by putting some of your weight on one of the stronger parts of your body.

I found this great article in E-Zine and thought I would pass it on to all my readers.  In todays ecomony this seems like it would be a great idea for all you restaurant goers.

Do you think that $10.00 is too much to pay for a glass of wine when you dine out? Would you like to enjoy a bottle of wine at your favorite restaurant without feeling like you’ve been taken to the cleaners? If you said yes, then you should check out a bring your own bottle restaurant near you soon.

There is a growing trend in the Country toward bring your own bottle restaurants. The concept is simple, you bring the wine and the restaurant provides the glasses, ice and corkscrew. In many cases, the server will even open the wine bottle for you. The idea of a bring your own bottle restaurant is good for you and for the restaurant owner.

You will benefit from visiting a bring your own bottle restaurant in a few different ways. First, you’ll have a great bottle of wine without worrying about paying next month’s rent. Second, the two of you won’t feel like you have to agree on what kind of wine you want. Carrying two bottles to the BYOB restaurant still won’t break the bank. Finally you can bring any wine you can find at the store. You’ll never be limited to what’s on the menu again.

A bring your own bottle policy can also benefit the restaurant’s owner in several ways. First, in many states and localities, liquor licenses are very difficult to get. In places where they are available, they can cost close to a million dollars. This places them out of the reach of many restaurant owners. These facts make opening a bring your own bottle restaurant an attractive option to potential owners.

In addition, since there aren’t many bring your own bottle restaurants, owners can increase their market shares by tapping into the increasing number of people who want to bring their own. Finally, allowing customers to bring their own wine and spirits has positive cash flow and operating expense implications on the business. The restaurant’s cash flow benefits because it doesn’t have to maintain a large wine and liquor inventory and operating expenses benefit because the owner doesn’t have to employ a team of bartenders.

If you decide to go to a BYOB restaurant, you’re going to want an attractive wine carrier. Wine carriers come in a great variety of sizes, styles, materials and price ranges. There are wooden, canvas, wicker, aluminum and leather wine totes made to hold one to four bottles. You’ll have no problem finding one that you love and that won’t break your budget.

Most bring your own bottle restaurants allow you to bring your choice of wine, beer or other spirits. Some establishments do place limits on the volume of alcoholic beverages each person can bring so you may want to call ahead before you go. Enjoy a new experience and check out a bring your own bottle restaurant near you soon.

Alan Kassirer is an executive at Youth Advocate Programs, a large not-for-profit serving over 10,000 youth and families per year. He’s also been going to bring your own bottle restaurants in the Harrisburg, PA area for well over 10 years.

He also owns Picnic Baskets and More, an internet store offering wine carriers, barbecue tools, wicker picnic baskets, picnic backpacks, and other picnic accessories.

No picnic is complete without the right beverages. For some people, that means a thermos of hot tea or coffee. For others it means an assortment of fruit juices. But for many people, every picnic is best enjoyed with a lovely bottle of chardonnay or a nice, full bodied merlot. But if you’re a wine connoisseur, it used to be tricky for you to take a bottle with you on your picnic. Without the proper place to store it, it was simply too likely that the glass bottle would break in transit.

But now there’s an easy way to bypass this problem. With wine carriers, you can comfortably and easily bring along whatever bottle of wine you’d like. Often they are even outfitted with insulation, so the bottle won’t get overly hot or cold once it’s outside. The insulation also provides another level of padding, helping to ensure your wine will arrive to the picnic intact.

I always bring a nice bottle of wine to a special occasion. Heck, I have even been known to bring one to a casual gathering. There’s nothing like a glass of wine to get the conversation going. In order to pick a wine that best matches the food served, I usually ask the host in advance whether they will be making seafood, pasta or red meat.

When the menu is steak and potatoes, for example, I will usually pick a cabernet or merlot. When the host is cooking pasta, I bring a Shiraz. And, when the menu involves seafood, I like to choose a mild chardonnay. To keep my white wines cool, I always use one of my handy wine totes. These specially-designed totes are easy to transport and temperature assured.

For those of you that love wine, you can find a wine picnic backpack that will hold your bottle of wine, the glasses, the corkscrew and all the essentials for the food that you want to bring. My favorite is a good cheese and crackers.  A good one will have the wine holder as detachable and insulated.  There will be separate places to put plates, glasses and silverware.

This is perfect for the cool summer day when you want to take that special person somewhere nice but you don’t want to spend alot of money on a fancy restaurant.

There are many different sizes, colors and styles to choose from giving you the opportunity to show your style.  This is a unique twist on the regular straw picnic baskets that you have seen in the past.

Some smaller restaurants have great meals but do not have a liquor license.  Many couples bring their favorite bottle of wine along to the restaurant with them.  You can turn a regular nite out into a romantic night out when you bring your own bottle of wine along with you.

Wine carriers come in several different types.  We will discuss the “Classic” type.  The classic type carries one to several bottles of wine.  It has a zipper closure or velcro closing for the most part.  They come in many styles and colors also. Some even come along with the corkscrew you would need.

It is a nice stylish way to bring your favorite bottle of wine with you to a restaurant in class.  It is also nice if you should have any left to bring it home in a nice classy style.  In todays economy this could also help you save some money.

I found this article on Wikipedia on the history of Corkscrews.

Its design may have derived from the gun worm which was a device used by musketmen to remove unspent charges from a musket’s barrel in a similar fashion, from at least the early 1630s.

The corkscrew is possibly an English invention, due to the tradition of beer and cider, and Treatise on Cider by J. Worlidge in 1676 describes “binning of tightly corked cider bottles on their sides”, although the earliest reference to a corkscrew is, “steel worm used for the drawing of Corks out of Bottles” from 1681.

In 1795, the first corkscrew patent was granted to the Reverend Samuell Henshall, in England. The clergyman affixed a simple disk, now known as the Henshall Button, between the worm and the shank. The disk prevents the worm from going too deep into the cork, forces the cork to turn with the turning of the crosspiece, and thus breaks the adhesion between the cork and the neck of the bottle. The disk is designed and manufactured slightly concave on the underside, which compresses the top of the cork and helps keep it from breaking apart.

Article about corkscrews from Wikipedia the online encyclopedia.

The journey to the top of the mountain, where the air is at its freshest and the scenery is at its finest is such an experience. Whether you do the hike for a picnic with your loved one or simply for the fun for it, one deserves a reward for having been able to reach the top. And what better way to celebrate than have a glass of refreshing wine.

But of course, you cannot expect a wine to be available on top of the mountain. Thus, you will have to bring your own bottle of wine prior to the hike. And insulated wine tote will surely be perfect for the job. The tote will guarantee that the wine remains chilled if needs to be served cold.

In these hard times treating yourself to a night out to dinner is a great idea. Why not bringing along your own bottle of wine,t his can help you save some money. So bring along a bottle of your favorite wine in a wine tote.  A wine tote makes it easier for you to carrier your favorite bottle of wine. Not to mention it is a stylish way to carry your favorite bottle of wine. Another good thing is you get to bring home what your didn’t drink in your stylish wine tote.