On March 17th the world celebrates St. Patrick's Day, and here at Tenuta Torciano in San Gimignano spring is turning the vineyards green too.
St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday, but it is known and loved everywhere. Even the United States celebrates it, especially in Chicago, where the river turns green for the occasion. Green is the symbolic color of the feast, so it's customary to wear something green, or a brooch with a cloverleaf.
In Tuscany, this time of year colors the landscape green as well. In spring the vines get their first leaves and buds, and the fields fill with light green and gold yellow.
San Gimignano in spring
When does spring start, and what does it mean for a visit?
Spring begins on March 20th, and here in Tuscany it's a feast for the eyes. It's the right time for lunch in the vineyard: from now on there are more hours of daylight, the temperature turns pleasant, and the trees fill with white and pink blossoms.
Fancy lunch in the vineyard this spring?
Lunch in the vineyard
At the table
What wine pairs with the season?
At the table, the ingredients and wines change to match each course. From full-bodied reds, you start to prefer young reds such as Chianti, and white wines such as Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
