The gift which launched a business … It was January 2000 when a dear friend gave us the gift of a Wooly Wine Cooler, upon returning from a Holiday trip to Australia. WOW! ... We had never seen anything like it.
Crafted from rugged, water-repellant oilskin canvas, and insulated with pure Australian wool, your Wooly Wine Cooler will adopt the temperature of whatever you put in it, and hold that temperature for hours. Whether by the pool, the patio, out on the water, picnicking with friends, or at the dining room table; the last glass from each bottle tastes just as fresh and refreshing as the first.
In 2005, our founding partner, David Phillips (then age 12), launched Southpaw Express to bring these great Australian coolers to the USA. Thanks to this young entrepreneur, you can now keep your whites perfectly chilled, or your reds at cellar temp, from the first sip to the last. Oh, and "Wooly Wine 1" as we lovingly call the original, it is still serving our family and friends brilliantly all these many years later.
The Picnic: A meal eaten with friends and family where we serve cold, food which we would normally eat hot; and serve warm, food which we would normally eat cold. Well, it not anymore. Time to leave that old, conventional “pic-i-nic basket” to Yogi & Boo Boo; and upgrade your life and lifestyle to the Picnic Port.
Crafted from rugged, weather-resistant oilskin canvas, and insulated with pure Australian wool, the Picnic Port will adopt the temperature of whatever you pack, and hold temperature for hours. Keep hot items hot for up to 4-5 hours before you might want to reheat them. Keep cold items cold for up to 6-8 hours without any artificial help. Add a reusable freezer block to keep the contents of your Picnic Port refrigerator cold for up to 24 hours. Enjoy your picnic in the park, or tailgate at the game, as if you were enjoying dinner on the patio just steps away from the kitchen.
The secure fitting, insulated lid, keeps the contents insulated on all sides. Inside, a removable insulated pad provides another layer of insulation, and can be used to separate fragile dishes. The Picnic Port also features a solid base and strong straps for easy carrying. The picnic basket has long been a popular engagement or wedding gift. The Picnic Port now makes it a gift which will be used and enjoyed for years to come.