Gruppo Meregalli

What Gruppo Meregalli does

Gruppo Meregalli is a family-controlled Italian distributor of wines, Champagne, and premium spirits, founded in Monza in 1856 and now led by CEO Marcello Meregalli as the fifth generation of family ownership. The group operates three Italian public-limited companies under Meregalli Giuseppe Spa: the parent holding plus wholly-owned operating subsidiaries Meregalli Spirits Spa and Visconti 43 Spa. The business distributes more than 1,700 catalog SKUs from over 100 producers globally — including heritage estates such as Bollinger, Château d'Yquem, Penfolds, and Tenuta San Guido, and spirits houses including Poli Distillerie, Ron Carúpano, and Tenjaku — through a provincial zone-agent field-sales network that covers the Italian HORECA channel (hotels, restaurants, cafés, bars, catering, and enotecas).

Operationally, the group runs 13,000 sqm of warehouse and logistics infrastructure that processed approximately 4.32 million bottles and 54,300 orders in 2025, with a standing inventory of about 470,000 bottles. The three commercial brands are organized by positioning: Meregalli Wines (historic estates and large producers), Visconti 43 (boutique Italian single-vineyard and family wineries), and Meregalli Spirits (premium distillates). Customer-facing infrastructure includes authenticated HORECA portals with invoicing and payment workflows, dedicated personal assistants for large enterprise and non-HORECA buyers, a Wine Expert telephone team for private consumers, two physical enoteca stores in Monza and Biassono, and the Maps Meregalli partner network that connects producers and HORECA venues within the ecosystem.

Revenue mechanics are wholesale-driven across four streams: HORECA B2B distribution (core, via zone agents), enterprise/non-HORECA B2B (GDO and large companies), private consumer DTC via the Meregalli Premium e-commerce platform, and retail enoteca sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is mediated through authenticated client accounts and agent relationships. The group operates six locations across Italy and abroad; in June 2026 it was admitted to Museimpresa, validating the historical archive of 170 years of continuous operation.

Name

Gruppo Meregalli

Legal name

Meregalli Giuseppe Spa

Website

https://meregalli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gruppo Meregalli is a fifth-generation, family-owned Italian distributor (founded 1856, Monza) specializing in premium wines, Champagne, and spirits for the HORECA channel through a provincial zone-agent network, two enoteca stores, and the Meregalli Premium e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine and Spirits Distribution

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bar, Restaurant & On-Premise Beverage Supply Wholesale (AFAIAGAI), Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE), Wine Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAB)

Keywords

• Wine distribution
• Spirits distribution
• HORECA supply
• Beverage logistics
• Premium wine import

Headquarters

HQ city

Monza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HORECA B2B Distribution: Core revenue stream from distributing wines, Champagne, and spirits to the Hotel/Restaurant/Café channel. Sales managed through zone agents and online client accounts with dedicated customer service.
2. Private Consumer E-commerce: Direct sales to private consumers and enotecas through Meregalli Premium online store (meregallipremium.it), supported by telephone Wine Expert assistance.
3. Enterprise B2B Sales: Large enterprise and non-HORECA companies can purchase through dedicated personal assistants or the e-commerce platform requesting invoice.
4. Retail Enoteca Sales: Revenue from company-owned retail enoteca locations in Monza and Biassono (MB), Italy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gruppo Meregalli distributes premium wines, Champagne, and spirits from over 100 global producers to Italy's HORECA channel (hotels, restaurants, cafés, bars) through a network of dedicated zone agents, online B2B portals, and direct e-commerce. The company also serves private consumers and specialty wine shops through the Meregalli Premium online store and two company-owned enoteca locations in Monza and Biassono. Operations are supported by 13,000 sqm of logistics infrastructure, enabling shipment of over 3 million bottles per year across 1,700+ catalog SKUs.

Product overview

Gruppo Meregalli operates as a wine and spirits distribution group with three main product brands: Meregalli Wines (premium wines and champagne from global wineries), Visconti 43 (historic Italian wine cellars and small family producers), and Meregalli Spirits (spirits and distillates worldwide). The company serves the Ho.Re.Ca. channel (hotels, restaurants, cafés) and private customers through its e-commerce platform Meregalli Premium, with over 1700 catalog articles and 6 locations in Italy and abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meregalli Premium: E-commerce store dedicated to private customers for purchasing wines, Champagne, and spirits.

Products and services

• Meregalli Wines

Quantifiable outcome

• 3+ million bottles shipped annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MuseimpresaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGruppo Meregalli entered Museimpresa in June 2026, recognizing the company's 170-year archive of historical business documents that tell the story of Italian wine. This partnership validates the company's heritage and historical significance in the Italian wine industry.
• Club ExcellenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGruppo Meregalli is associated with Club Excellence (Club Distributori), a distributor club for premium beverage distribution networks.
• Wine Producers (100+ suppliers)coreOthersGruppo Meregalli distributes products from over 100 wine producers worldwide including Bollinger, Château d'Yquem, Penfolds, Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia), and many others, and spirits producers including Poli Distillerie, Ron Carúpano, Tenjaku, and more. The company acts as exclusive or selective distributor for these producers in the HORECA channel.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Tannico: Italy's leading online wine retailer serving both consumers and HORECA. Comparable as a digitally native wine distribution competitor overlapping with Meregalli Premium's D2C channel.
• Giordano Vini: Italian wine club and direct-to-consumer retailer with strong home-delivery infrastructure. Comparable as a D2C wine competitor targeting private consumers in Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Campari Group: Global Italian spirits major with extensive on-premise distribution in Italy. Comparable through its Meregalli Spirits-adjacent spirits portfolio and HORECA distribution model.
• Zonin1821: One of Italy's largest privately held wine producers with national and international distribution. Comparable as a vertically integrated wine producer-distributor with HORECA exposure.
• Cantine Pellegrino: Historic Sicilian wine producer with distribution to Italian and international HORECA. Comparable as a heritage Italian wine house with export/HORECA distribution overlap.
• Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo: Italian wine group with premium portfolio and broad distribution across multiple channels. Comparable as a multi-brand wine platform with similar premium positioning.
• Italian Wine Brands: Public Italian wine group aggregating multiple wineries with national distribution. Comparable as a larger, multi-brand Italian wine platform competing for HORECA and retail shelf space.

Direct peers

• Rinaldi 1957: Bologna-based wine and spirits distributor serving the Italian HORECA channel with a multi-producer portfolio. Comparable as a regional wine/spirits distributor with similar B2B field-sales model.
• Velier: Italian spirits and fine wines importer/distributor serving the HORECA channel with a curated portfolio of premium and niche brands. Closest analogue to Meregalli's spirits distribution business in the Italian on-trade market.
• Botter: Italian wine producer and distributor with a multi-brand portfolio and significant HORECA presence. Comparable as a vertically integrated wine producer-distributor competing for the same on-trade accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/gruppomeregalli
• Facebookfacebook.com/GruppoMeregalli

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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