Podere il Casale near Pienza, Tuscany, Italy
A trip to Podere il Casale, an organic sheep-cheesemaking farm near Pienza, Tuscany, Italy. Breathtaking views, smelly delicious cheese!
Tuscany
Santa Giulia Wine Estate, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
A visit to the best winery of the trip: little Santa Giulia in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. In addition to the DOCG brunello, their IGT rosso was the best - not to mention the homemade pasta with meat ragu sauce and top-notch local pecorino and the farm's meat specialties, capicola, prosciutto and lombo.
Siena, Italy, and Fattoria di Corsignano Agriturismo
My second trip to beautiful Tuscany, namely, Fattoria di Corsignano agriturismo near Siena, Italy. Wonderful weather, great wine and food and fantastic hospitality. There is truly no place like it on earth!
Ribollita, Tuscany’s Hearty Winter Soup
Recipe and instructional how-to tutorial for authentic Tuscan ribollita, a hearty winter soup thickened with bread. I got the recipe straight from an Italian chef, so you know it's good!