Founded inn 1891 by Giulio Cocchi, a young and creative pastry chef from Florence. In the late nineteenth century Cocchi moved to Asti, a lively town in the northwest of Italy, not far from Torino. There, fascinated by the local food and wine tradition, he discovered Asti as being the capital of Moscato and the local widespread tradition of blending wines with herbs and spices. Giulio began producing quality aromatic-infused wines. By the turn of the century his Barolo Chinato and Aperitivo Americano had become commercially successful in Piedmont, London, New York, Africa and South America. Giulio Cocchi Spumanti is now owned by the Bava Family, themselves highly renowned wine producers in Monferrato and Langhe. Today the winery still maintains its artisan character using only traditional techniques to craft the distinctive spirits that have made the Cocchi name synonymous with style and quality. What defines Cocchi style is both its simplicity and authenticity: the quality of the wine and other ingredients, the century-old technical expertise, and a passion & creativity that have never failed over the years.