
Truffle hunt with cooking class
STARTING TIME: 9.00 LENGTH OF ACTIVITY: 5 HOURS TRUFFLE HUNTING IN THE WOODS During this activity you learn all the important things concerning this precious product. The experience begins with the welcome of Sandra and the first part of the

AUTUMN FLAVORS
Podere Il Casale launches “Autumn Flavors“, a series of themed tasting dinners, to discover the best flavors of this season. In the fantastic setting of the Val d’Orcia, our Chef will take you on a journey that will touch the

GREEN WEDDING IN TUSCANY[
Let’s start immediately by saying what is not. If at first glance you thought that Green Wedding is a vegetarian or vegan wedding, I’ll tell you right away that you’re off the road. So if you want a dinner or

Eggplant Parmigiana with “Primo sale” Cheese and light fondue
For of all amateur and professional cooks, september is the favorite month from the point of view of raw materials. We still find the excellent fruits of the summer and start to use autumn products in our kitchens. The organic

L’Incrocio Manzoni, a vine to discover
The harvest of white grapes is approaching and the Incrocio Manzoni vineyards are almost ready to give us a product with an aromatic flavor but yet little known. In fact few people know this wine and the most curious fans,

Pecorino cheese patty with purple cabbage
The recipe we are proposing today aims to impress your guests, both with taste and with their eyes. This recipe enhances the use of Pecorino cheese. Moreover, the scenographic effect of the broth that turns from blue to purple will

OPEN DAY 2018 CASEIFICI AGRICOLI
Podere il Casale join CASEIFICI AGRICOLI OPEN DAY 2018, the first edition of a national event promoted by Associazione Casare e Casari di Azienda Agricola on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September. Podere Il Casale will be a paradise for

Fiera del Cacio Pienza 2018
The Cheese Fair in Pienza is a traditional event celebrating the most famous local product: the Pecorino cheese. The cheese fair in Pienza is one of the most important events by tourists and citizens, not only for the opportunity to

Muosse of Pecorino di Pienza, English cream, reduction to Vin Santo and puff pastry
Cheese can be used in desserts, it is well known. Now the cheese cakes are popular in the menus of many restaurants. But is it possible to use pecorino in a dessert? Well of course, just go to Sardinia and

Biodynamic preparations: what they are?
The biodynamic preparations are considered real drugs to treat the agricultural organism and in particular the soil. Biodynamic agriculture is based on traditional farming methods, the use of these preparations is an extremely innovative aspect. The preparations are at the

Potato gnocchi with Pecorino di Pienza, saffron and bitter cocoa
We decided to reveal another recipe to enhance Pecorino di Pienza in the kitchen. The visual and tasteful impact will surely impress your guests. But if you believe that the choice of pairing together Pecorino cheese, saffron and bitter cocoa

Biodynamic Agriculture: the tools of agriculture of the future
Biodynamic Agriculture is a working method in which all the living elements are part of a single organism. This living organism has its balance to safeguard. The farm is an “agricultural organism” (link) where every aspect is important and has

Why choose a raw milk cheese?
Raw milk cheese is a product of great quality, expression of a territory, made in respect of nature, animals and consumers. It is a product that can not lie, because it is the expression of the natural process of milk

Cooking Classes
Podere il Casale offers several cooking classes. We do not offer a course to learn Michelin star cooking, but instead, our customers have the pleasure to immerse themselves in the life of Podere Il Casale and can enjoy being part

Sirloin stuffed with Pecorino di Pienza cheese, potato pie and red wine reduction
Cooking meat is never easy. We decided to share a tasty recipe, particular and sure success. The meat goes very well with Pienza Pecorino cheese. So why not stuff it and accompany it to a wine sauce? Of course for

Cheese making demonstration
Calling all cheese lovers! Here, the world famous Pienza’s sheep cheese. Did you always want to know how cheese is made? Here at Podere il Casale we make your cheese dreams come true, offering you a behind-the-scenes look at the