Fresh off the Press! Podere Erica Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Now Available
With the bountiful 2023 harvest of our organic Tuscan olives complete, we are happy to announce that we can ship our delicious organic...
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Jan Dempsey
Oct 19, 20193 min read
La Vendemmia - An Autumnal Tradition
The Vendemmia, or grape harvest, is an exciting time of the year at Podere Erica, our organic winery in Chianti.
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Jan Dempsey
Feb 8, 20192 min read
Our Winery is Growing and Gaining Recognition
It was 10 years ago that I said “If we are going to make wine, we should make a good one.” That is when we hired Marco to be our farm...
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Jan Dempsey
Oct 17, 20182 min read
The Man and his Passion
In this case, “The Man” is Marco Giordano, our winemaker. And his passion is making wonderful biodynamic wines from our organic and...
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Jan Dempsey
Mar 31, 20182 min read
A Little Bit of Italy in California
When I am missing Italy (especially at this time of the year when it has been awhile since my last trip and the next one won’t be for...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 30, 20182 min read
Old MacDonald Had a Farm. . . .
There have been a lot of new things going on at Podere Erica since I wrote my last blog. Besides all the happy sippers at our wine...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 20, 20181 min read
Italian Frittata
This is our favorite frittata recipe, but you can adjust the ingredients to your preferences or what you happen to have in the fridge. ...
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Jan Dempsey
Nov 1, 20173 min read
What You May Not Know About Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Every November throughout the Tuscan countryside, you'll see people spreading nets under the olive trees and climbing up into them to...
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Jan Dempsey
May 25, 20172 min read
Honoring American Soldiers in Italy
As many of us celebrate this Memorial Day by chilling out with friends or family, I think it is a good idea for us all to take a moment...
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Jan Dempsey
Jun 24, 20162 min read
Infiorata – Fantastic Street Flower Art
During one of our stays at the Podere we were lucky to happen upon an interesting and beautiful religious display in the center of the...
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Jan Dempsey
May 13, 20162 min read
The Mille Miglia – Italy's Vintage Auto Race
Taking place this weekend is the famous Italian vintage auto race called the Mille Miglia. It was an open-road endurance race which took...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 31, 20163 min read
It's Carnevale Time
Carnevale, which means “farewell to meat”, lasts for 10 days, ending as always the night before Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of Lent....
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 30, 20161 min read
Frittelle di Riso
Frittelle di Riso are a typical Tuscan sweet made for Carnevale. Frittelle di Riso Ingredients: 1¼ cup Arborio or other short grain rice...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 30, 20162 min read
Cenci Toscani
Cenci Toscani are traditional Tuscan cookies made for Carnevale. Cenci Toscani Ingredients: 1½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 29, 20162 min read
Schiacciata alla Fiorentina
Schiacciata means ‘squashed’ or ‘flattened’ in Italian and usually refers to the savory, salty and olive oil drenched flat bread found in...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 21, 20162 min read
Baby, It's Cold Outside!
When the temperatures drop, stay warm with these Italian soup recipes. We may think of Italy as having a warm, sunny Mediterranean...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 19, 20162 min read
Tuscan Minestrone Soup
Every region of Tuscany has its own version of this soup, depending on what grows there in abundance. The type of greens may vary as well...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 19, 20161 min read
Tuscan Sausage & White Bean Soup
A hearty soup perfect for cold winter nights! Tuscan Sausage & White Bean Soup Ingredients: 1 lb sweet or spicy Italian sausage ½ cup...
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Jan Dempsey
Jan 19, 20162 min read
Italian Wedding Soup
The name of this soup is actually a misnomer. It originated here in the States within the Italian-American community. The old folks...
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Jan Dempsey
Dec 19, 20151 min read
San Francisco Style Cioppino
We often make Cioppino for Christmas Eve and we try to use 7 fishes in the stew. Not exactly following the Italian Feast of Seven Fishes...
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