But wine is only one of the many activities which occupy his time and efforts: he is also the proprietor of a very attractive hotel a short distance away from the majestic Greek temples which, for many centuries, have been admired from visitors from countries all over the globe, including as distinguished a personage as Goethe, whose account of the marvels of his site can be read in his “Italian Journey”.
But the role of hotelier, enough for many an entrepreneur, has apparently not sufficient to absorb all of Pagano’s energies – he is also the proprietor of a herd of buffalo for the production of high level mozzarella.
And, last but not least, he has thrown himself, with the vigor and competence which has distinguished his entire career, into the world of wine.
Logically enough, in search of proper technical advice and assistance, he chose the best: Riccardo Cotarella, president first of the Italian, now of the world’s professional oenologists association. Results, needless to say, have been both highly gratifying and quick to come, and mot merely with the classic local grapes, Fiano and Aglianico.
Falanghina is well represented as well, as is what could easily be considered the finest Greco produced outside of the province of Avellino, while the Aglianico named for artist Gillo Dorfles and the blend of Greco and Fiano compete with finest wines of the entire south.