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Pecorino cheese in Tuscany
Pecorino is one of Tuscany’s greatest culinary treasures—but not all pecorino is the same. Discover the history of this ancient sheep’s milk cheese, the different styles from fresh to long-aged, and the delicious flavored varieties you’ll find across the region. Plus, learn how traditional Tuscan cheesemakers continue a craft that dates back to Etruscan and Roman times.
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Jan 6, 20203 min read


How to choose good olive oil?
I recently received an email from one of you telling me that she had run out of our Olivoglio extra virgin olive oil and asking me which olive oil I would recommend she buy in her local supermarket.Tough question and sure enough got me thinking. I realized that the least I can do is to give some guidelines for when you’re not able to pick up a prime quality directly in a producing region. Firstly, I have to admit that I’m a terrible olive oil snob. When out and about I study
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Jan 2, 20203 min read
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