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Giulio Cocchi Spumanti45°05′05″N 8°03′59″E / 45.084824°N 8.0664755°E  Giulio Cocchi Spumanti is a winery based in Asti, in the Italian Piedmont region, since 1891.[1] The company was founded by Giulio Cocchi, a pastry chef originally from Tuscany who moved his business to the north-western Italian town of Asti in the late 19th century.[2] The founder was interested in the pairing of food and wines he found in Asti, the capital of Moscato wines, and began producing aromatic-infused wines and sparkling 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.[3] The company now produces traditional method and metodo Martinotti sparkling wines, Barolo Chinato, vermouth and aperitif wine such as Cocchi Americano.[4][5] All Cocchi products are wine based and the founder's recipes are still used.[6] Giulio Cocchi Spumanti is listed on the "Registro Nazionale delle Imprese Storiche" (the National List of Historical Companies).[7][8] ProductsThe company produces sparkling wine made from grapes like Moscato, Chardonnay and Pinot noir, and fortified wines such as the Vermouth di Torino,[9] which was awarded Best Sweet Vermouth in the "2014 Bartender's Best Awards" competition,[10] and the Cocchi Americano, which was used in James Bond's martini in the film Skyfall.[11] References
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