The Nonino Distilleries were set up in 1897 by Orazio Nonino, in Ronchi di Pavia, northern Italy. On December 4, 2003, Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi offers Giannola and Benito Nonino ‘Premio Leonardo Qualita Italia’ for ‘Absolute Quality, Research and Innovation’. Nonino are recognized as true Ambassadors for Grappa Italian in the world.