About This Vineyard
The COS winery gets its name from the first letters of the surnames of the original three founders of the winery (Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti and Pinuccia Strano). Initially started on a shoestring by the three long-time friends in the early 1980’s with grapes given to them by Giambattista’s parents, the business took off quickly as they found critical success and decided to make it a serious, full-time pursuit. Today it is regarded as one of southern Italy’s premier wineries.
