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Pecorino flavored with truffle

Truffle Pecorino: A Journey into Tradition and the Purity of Flavors The world of flavored cheeses is vast and varied: from chili peppers to walnuts, from dried fruit to flowers, and even to pepper and saffron. The combinations seem endless.

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The Rest of the Land

Winter at Podere Il Casale With the arrival of winter, Podere Il Casale enters a period of slow rest. The bare vines and uncultivated fields may seem quiet and still, but in reality, they are preparing the soil for a

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Bees at winter rest

How Bees Prepare for Winter Rest and Natural Varroa Treatment With the arrival of autumn, the bees at Podere Il Casale enter a crucial phase of their cycle: preparing for their winter rest. Shorter days and cooler temperatures reduce nectar

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Experiential activities at Il Casale Farm

At Podere Il Casale, everyday farm life intertwines with unique experiences designed for those who wish to immerse themselves in Tuscan culture and tradition. From the Casale’s kitchen to the woods and fields, every activity offers a special opportunity to

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Hunting for white truffles

The Magic of White Truffle Hunting in the Val d’Orcia In the Val d’Orcia, autumn brings more than vibrant colors, morning mist, and crisp air—it carries the mysterious aroma of the white truffle, one of the region’s most precious treasures.

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Truffle Cheese with Honey

Il Casale Truffle Cheese with Honey Truffles are wonderful, but they ren’t dessert material. So, if you wnat to serve a whole fruffle-based dinner, why not go for our truffle cheese with some honey, to end it on a sweet

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The birth of lambs

When Nature Slows Down and Milk Belongs to the Lambs At Podere Il Casale, November is a special month. It’s the time of year when nature shifts its rhythm, becoming slower, quieter, and more introspective. The days grow shorter, the

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The Drunken Pecorino

Tradition and Flavor in Fusion The grape harvest is part of the annual story of Podere Il Casale. Also this year we picked the grapes early at the beginning of September. With fermentation complete and the grape pomace remaining after

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Early sowing of pasture

Pasture Seeding at Podere Il Casale: a Story of Wheat, Sheep, and Biodiversity Every year, between August and September, Podere Il Casale begins a fundamental phase of our organic farming: pasture seeding. This is no ordinary sowing—it is done earlier

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The Saffron of Podere Il Casale

The Saffron Harvest Season Has Arrived! During the harvest season in October, the flowers must be collected at dawn each day, before their petals open and reveal their pistils —  which, once dried, become the saffron threads we use as

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Winemaking at Podere Il Casale

How to transfor grapes into wine between technique and nature Winemaking is the moment when the work of the harvest meets the cellar: it is the process that transforms freshly hand-picked grapes into wine, enhancing their aromas, structure, and personality.

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Olive Oil Bruschetta

The Most Delicious and Simple Recipe in the World! “Bread drizzled with olive oil” — it could also be the best, or at least the most common, in Tuscany. Of course, its flavor depends entirely on the olive oil you

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The Journey of the Olives to Pressing

September and October are not just months of harvest at Podere Il Casale: even the olives in our fields experience a decisive moment in their cycle. It’s the beginning of ripening, and this year the first harvest will take place