By Kirstie Papworth
Piergorgio
Philosophy. Buddhism. Poetry. Theatre. Greek Mythology. Art. Italian literature. Not the usual subjects covered in the first hour of a meeting, but then Piergiorgio Castellani is not your average winemaker. A conversation with Piergiorgio can lift the soul, carry it on a journey of possibility and leave one feeling enthused (and perhaps just a smidgen academically lacking).
Nothing at Castellani is …
By Rachel Thompson,
A whirlwind tour of some of the most idyllic tourist spots in Tuscany was the basis for our June buying trip. Side-stepping the trainer clad and camera wielding coach trips of Florence (where even the mosquitos wear bum bags) first on our target list was Castellani, a short hop from Pisa airport, for a mammoth tasting. There followed by a tour of …
We’ve reached a crucial stage in the build up (why build up, but count down? Oh well…) to the UK’s largest wine event in the calendar, the London International Wine fair (LIWF), next week at Excel. The integrity of our pants is under threat from the sheer anticipation. Seriously! If we can negotiate this tricky stage then it will be plain sailing from then on won’t it…?
But why …
