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Michael Kramer's Picnic Menu

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Marinated Portobellos with Olives and Goat Cheese

Japanese Coleslaw with Sesame Seeds

Chilled Asparagus with Crab Vinaigrette

Lobster Salad with Potatoes, Corn and Tomatoes

Grilled Vegetable Salad with Pesto Dressing

Grilled Flank Steak Sandwiches

South Carolina Peach and Blueberry Tartlets

1999 beringer napa valley sauvignon blanc
1996 ruffino chianti classico santedame

Wine
With a varied picnic menu like this, bring along one white wine and one red. A crisp, herbal Sauvignon Blanc can easily handle the tangy flavors in the salads. Try the 2000 Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough from New Zealand or the softer 1999 Beringer Napa Valley from California. A simple Sangiovese, with bright acidity and forward fruit, is also versatile enough to pair with everything. Consider the 1998 Rocca di Fabbri Satiro Sangiovese dei Colli Martani or the 1996 Ruffino Chianti Classico Santedame.