We always had a bocce ball team at my Napa Valley restaurant, Tra Vigne. We played a tournament once a week, drinking wine from tumblers and sharing our favorite finger foods.
Kids love it too.
They seem to be naturals. I love entertaining outdoors in the summer. By moving the party outside, I can invite far more of my friends. A few years back I began gathering friends together for what has become an annual lobster boil. Lobster bakes and boils have long been a tradition in New England, often enjoyed on the beach.