Interview with Sulphur Miner Kawa Ijen, East Java

If you've any interest in the people, design, origin, techniques, colours, or symbols behind Persian Carpets this will give you a great introduction.

Persian Carpets

I had the great pleasure of having a private talk with the head vinoculturist, Missimo Castagnozzi, about the wine and olive oil production processes at the ultra high quality Pasolini dall Onda Borghese located  in Barberino di Val d'Elsa, Tuscany. 

The wine house owns 300 hectares of farm with over 700 olive trees and 35 hectares of vineyards. The prestigous property has been in the same family since the 14th century when it was inherited  from a Duke of Poggio Nativo.

Missimo spoke briefly about the wine making process before giving greater details about their olive oil production and its renowned Laudemio Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Olive Process

The Macelleria Parti located in San Donato in Poggio Tuscany produce some of the regions highest quality Proscuitto Tuscano.

Proscuitto Tuscano

Brother Pierre is a Trappiste Monk at the Rochefort monastery in Belgium.  He talks to me in French and English to explain the history of the monks, why he became a monk, and how it came to be that they brewed internationally famous beers. 

Tyson Jon Cable