Only one more week until the start of summer. Summer officially begins on June 21, 2023.
I did a little research into the solstice and how you can celebrate the day with your customers. I found an article all about the solstice by Catherine Boeckmann. Here are a few of the interesting things I discovered about the solstice that I thought your guests may also find interesting.
Giving your guests information on different topics (such as the summer solstice) will make your winery stand in their memories. It also gives them some information to pass along to others (and most of us like to do that).
“In the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice (aka summer solstice) occurs when the Sun travels along its northernmost path in the sky. This marks the astronomical start of summer in the northern half of the globe” (where we are).
Ms. Boeckmann provided some summer solstice folklore, which may be interesting to your guests. At the very least it will bring some new information to some of your visitors. You might even one to give them the information to take with them.
Summer Solstice Folklore
- Deep snow in winter, tall grain in summer. –Estonian proverb.
- When the summer birds take their flight, goes the summer with them.
- If it rains on Midsummer’s Eve, the filbert crops will be spoiled. –Unknown
- One swallow never made a summer.
- Easterly winds from May 19 to the 21 indicate a dry summer.
- If there are many falling stars during a clear summer evening, expect thunder. If there are none, expect fine weather.
In Sweden, as well as other countries, Solstice is celebrated by eating the first strawberries of the season. Also, the June full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon.
Whatever you plan to do, enjoy the Solstice.
A tip of the glass from me to you!
