A taste of Tuscany, ten kinds of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, and a warm summer night under the stars: this was the evening of San Lorenzo in San Gimignano.
More than 500 wine lovers from San Gimignano and beyond gathered in the beautiful Piazza Sant'Agostino, just 5 km from Tenuta Torciano Winery, a romantic corner where time seems to have stopped over a thousand years ago.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano and a few excellent reds were the stars of the night, poured under a bright moon and a sky full of shooting stars and wishes.
It felt like a party among friends: wine lovers, acquaintances, and people who simply love this city. I found myself playing taster for the evening, guiding younger guests through the taste and character of a white wine that Lorenzo de' Medici himself already served to amuse his table back in 1500.
A moment to meet, relax, and raise a toast to the new vintage coming this September.
Pierluigi Giachi
