Biodynamics Without the Cow Horn

Biodynamics Without the Cow Horn PR Newswire GREVE IN CHIANTI, Italy, September 24, 2012 GREVE IN CHIANTI, Italy, September 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni on why Querciabella went vegan Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni is nothing short of relentless. That he led Querciabella's conversion to organic farming in 1988, long before the term green was over-spun, and subsequently turned the Tuscan wine estate to biodynamics in 2000, is emblematic of his environmentalist convictions. Now, the spirited insubordination of Querciabella's owner is stirring up debate over the very definition of biodynamics. Guided by the principle that biodynamic practictioners must adapt to the needs of their land and surrounding environment, Querciabella has become a fertile arena for some of the most pioneering experimentation in biodynamic agriculture since the early 20th century. The Tuscan estate's uniquely cruelty- free approach underscores Sebastiano's vehement stance against factory farming. "It is unethical to kill and torture animals and raising them, on any scale, is simply not sustainable for our planet," he says.