Autumn is the most poetic season at Tenuta Torciano, in San Gimignano: it's harvest time, and time for truffle hunting in the hills around the estate.
The hills turn red and gold. It's nice to wake up early, walk through the vineyards and the woods, enjoy nature, and go truffle hunting with well-trained dogs, then head home with a treasure in the basket.
Once you're back home, clean the truffles you found and cook a dish with them. At the winery you can also enjoy a Truffle Menu with wine tasting.
No luck hunting? Use truffle oil instead, on dishes like a chicken salad with truffle oil dressing.
With fresh truffles, make a risotto with truffles.
Pair it with a white wine, like Vernaccia di San Gimignano or Vallicello white wine.
