The Fornos have a long history in Santo Stefano Belbo, documented as early as the mid-1600's. Still today, maps of the area show the Forno farmstead, also known as Il Falchetto Estate. They are a family of winegrowers and winemakers, devoted to the vine and to wine for four generations. Pietro Forno began producing Moscato in 1940, and while in 1980 the Fornos renovated their wine production facility introducing new winemaking technology, they seek to integrate their ancestral tradition and teachings. In 2000, Il Falchetto Estate increased its prestige with the purchase of the Bricco Paradiso and Pian Scorrone estates in Agliano Terme, considered the heart of the historical Barbera d'Asti production area. Today the Tenuta il Falchetto Estate, proudly managed by brothers Giorgio, Fabrizio and Adriano Forno, includes two estates in the Langhe region and three on the Monferrato hills for a total of 24.5 hectares (60.5 acres). From this they produce 11 different wines, wines and varietals both typical of the territory and known worldwide.
