The Best Picnic Gear 2015

Look familiar? It should; we already sang its praises. But, hey, we'll do it again: There's just no better basket out there.

peterborobasket.com, $59

You're taking in the scenery, breathing in fresh air and basking in the sun's rays. Sit on the grass (while avoiding soggy clothes and muddy spots) with a grass-printed blanket.

bloomingdales.com, $45

Should you have a fairly long trek to your picnic grounds, you may have to sacrifice a few things to lighten the load. Wine isn't one of those things.

pedal-happy-design.com, $65

The Italians and the French have ruled the scene long enough. Put away the bocce and the pétanque, and let the Finnish have their day in the sun with this bowling-like game.

kaufmann-mercantile.com, $49

Remember that wine bottle packed on your bike? You're going to need something to open it with (and make a few cocktails while you're at it).

izola.com, $30

Sitting on the ground is no excuse for ditching stemware. Toss indestructible ones into your tote and be on your wine-soaked way.

wildmintshop.com, $28 for a set of two

According to the very official Tasting Table house rules, it isn't a picnic unless there are at least three types of cheeses. (And there's no way we're cutting Humboldt Fog with a plastic knife.)

aggregatesupplysf.com, $27

Let's take a quick stock of this epic picnic: There's fancy cheese, all-out cocktails and probably a few more bells and whistles in that basket. Give the spread a proper home.

westelm.com, $99

It is a truth universally acknowledged that ants crash every picnic. Have a sense of humor about it with festive picks for snacks.

kikkerland.com, $9 for 20

No, you shouldn't rely on ye olde phone-in-a-cup trick. Invest in a serious portable speaker with a handy leather strap and battery that lasts up to 24 hours.

bygeorgeaustin.com, $399

Accidental lemonade spill? Melty ice cream drip on the outside? No bother. Wipe this tote clean, and you're ready for the next adventure.

healdsburgshed.com, $38 to $42

Come Labor Day, summer neons must be packed away. Enjoy them while you can, even if it's by way of a simple straw.

anthropologie.com, $5 for 24

You didn't think you would make it out of here without at least a little bit of gingham, now did you?

poketo.com, $20 a pair

If this is more of a party than an intimate gathering, toting 20-plus enamel plates will be a headache. Be a good friend (to your pals and to the earth) and take along compostable ones instead.

food52.com, $15 to $18 for 25

Speaking of which, go ahead and skip the unwieldy plastic stuff. Just tuck sandwiches into reusable wrap that's kept in place with a sturdy button-and-string closure.

beeswrap.com, $10 each

Loath as we are to admit it, days are getting shorter. Keep the soiree going while keeping mosquitoes at bay with a candle that smells a helluva lot better than citronella.

illumecandles.com, $23.50

We're all for glass growlers, but they don't make for quality outdoor imbibing. This one, however, doesn't let the carbonation escape and is impervious to the sun's rays, chilling beer for up to 24 hours.

rodales.com, $60

If you're civilized enough to have a temperature-control growler, you're civilized enough to drink its contents from handsome cups.

dwell.com, $8 each

Relive camp glory days by packing the small cups of vanilla and chocolate ice cream with slightly upgraded wooden spoons to end the feast right.

sucreshop.com, $10 for 20

Plenty of other picnickers had the same idea as you. Avoid knocking out your neighbors with a frisbee and go for a trusty wooden boomerang instead.

restorationhardware.com, $16

Stretch your legs and introduce a little bit of whimsy to the day with a handmade kite.

hapticlab.com, $42