Every day at Cassalocche has been special but this day was especially so.
After an early morning walk, we all (Liz and Giul, Steve and me and recent college graduate Jonathan Beck) headed out to Podere Il Casale.
The farm is located up on a hill midway between Pienza and Montecchiello with astounding views all around. We are greeted by Sandra. How to describe her: Beautiful, stylish, incredibly energetic, charismatic, an amazing combination of Germanic efficiency and Italian brio. We meet the resident donkey and peacocks; tour the cheese making facility, learn about her five (!) sons ranging in age from 9 to 21. Lunch is outside and all the food and wine is prepared by her from their farm--incredible cheeses--pecorino, chevre and gorgonzola--home cured meats, spelt bread, grilled eggplant, roasted peppers, pasta with an aspargus pesto, farro salad, cabbage saute, red wine, and to top it off chocolate cake made with chestnut flour and olive oil. We are all awed by the setting and the life style.
Back to Casellaccia and bocce and scrabble by the pool. Kenny arrives and we celebrate another sunset with pink prosecco and individual pizzas.
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