Calling all true Northwesterners! Now is the time to take to the great outdoors, from camping and hiking to biking, climbing, exploring and boating, here is a set of food-and-drink-savvy essentials to bring outside with you.
EPICUREAN CAMPING
Cooking station, or treasure chest? It is hard to differentiate when it comes to the Camp Champ mobile kitchen device crafted in Austria. Comprised of lightweight wood, the Champ transforms into a first-class kitchen sure to refine your camping experience. The Camp Champ is outfitted with all the necessary cooking equipment like a spice rack, knife block and more, for up to six people. $5,875 || campchamp.at
ALL-IN-ONE
Say hello to the Swiss Army Knife of the cocktail world. The Bar10der combines 10 different tools in one handheld gadget to guarantee you will be crafting cocktails with ease. A muddler, knife, jigger and stirrer are just four of the unique devices found on the Bar10der. It is made with BPA-free plastic and high-quality stainless steel. $30 || quenchproducts.com
KEEP COOL
When spring arrives, the trail calls. No matter what kind of expedition you are going on this spring, the Hopper 20 cooler will make sure to keep your beer, food or ice cold on your excursion. Soft-sided in nature, the Hopper 20 is puncture-resistant and can be taken through the roughest of terrain. YETI’s patented Coldcell™ Insulation and Hydrolok™ Zipper work together to keep beverages frosty. $300 || yeticoolers.com
STRAP ON, WINE ON
Wine by bike this season with the Leather Bike Wine Holder. Handmade from vegetable tanned leather, the wine holder fits onto your bike securely making sure your wine has a safe ride to your destination. Engrave a message of your choosing to don the sides of the holder to boot. $70 || mwmade.com
HYDRATION STATION
The story of MiiR may be just enough to have you wanting to buy a 32-ounce stainless steel, vacuum-insulated Howler water bottle. Every time a MiiR product is purchased, the proceeds go toward giving a person in need access to clean water for an entire year. Half the size of a growler, this sweat-proof bottle will keep its contents cold for up to 24 hours, hot for up to 12. $40 || miir.com
