What Roner does

Roner SpA Distillerie is a family-owned Italian distillery founded in 1946 in Termeno (Tramin), South Tyrol, currently operating across four generations of the Roner family. The company produces and sells more than 50 premium and artisanal spirit products across ten categories: distillates (with Williams pear brandy as the flagship), grappas (including aged Riservas, single-varietal, noble, delicate, and herbal styles), liqueurs (fruit, winter, and bitters), mixology products (Z44 gin, KIKU Apple Gin, R74 rum, vermouth, VIRGinIA alcohol-free gin), alcohol-free beverages (KERA collection, Pera's, Frizero), specialty products (TER Lignum Whisky, Brandy XO), and gift/souvenir lines, plus wines from the integrated Ritterhof wine estate. Its core technology combines traditional copper pot still distillation — including the proprietary "Luisa" pot still unique in the Alps for vacuum distillation and the Solera method for aged apple distillates — with modern quality management systems (ISO certified since 2001, first Italian distillery to do so, now IFS Food certified), and an own Alpine water source.

The company generates revenue through multiple streams: direct-to-consumer sales via its own e-commerce platform (onlineshop.roner.com) and physical retail shop in Termeno (including a Rarities cellar and sensory tunnel), wholesale distribution to retailers and hospitality venues domestically and internationally, guided tours and tastings (a professional services line), and event location rentals. It pursues a hybrid go-to-market combining direct sales with a partner shop / reseller program offering exclusive business terms to retailers and hospitality businesses. Customer segments span individual consumers (gift buyers, premium spirits enthusiasts, non-alcoholic consumers), hospitality and food service buyers (restaurants, bars, hotels), and retail partners (wine shops, specialty retailers, department stores). The company also exhibits at international trade fairs including Wine Paris / Be Spirits 2026 to expand its distribution network.

Roner claims to be the most awarded distillery in Italy, with recognition including World's Best Grappa at the World Drinks Awards in both 2025 (Gewürztraminer Riserva) and 2026 (La Morbida), Grappa of the Year in 2019 and 2020 (La Gold Riserva), and Fruit Brandy of the Year 2020 (Caldiff). It maintains a strategic co-development partnership with FORST South Tyrolean brewery (TER Lignum Whisky) and integrates the family-owned Ritterhof wine estate managed by Eva Kaneppele. The business is privately held, entirely family-owned with no external institutional investment, headquartered at Via J.v. Zallinger 44, Termeno, Italy.

Name

Roner

Legal name

Roner SpA Distillerie

Website

https://roner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roner SpA Distillerie is a fourth-generation family-owned Italian distillery founded in 1946 in Termeno, South Tyrol, producing 50+ premium spirits including grappas, Williams pear brandy, liqueurs, gin, rum, vermouth, whisky, wines, and alcohol-free beverages for consumers, hospitality, and retail partners across Italy and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (31214), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820), Wineries (31213), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD)

Keywords

• Italian distilled spirits
• Premium grappa production
• Fruit brandy distillation
• Craft liqueur manufacturing
• Alpine artisan spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Termeno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Spirits and Liqueurs Sales: Roner generates revenue through the production and sale of spirits including grappas, fruit distillates, liqueurs, gin, rum, vermouth, whisky, and alcohol-free products. Products are sold through their own online shop, physical retail location, partner shops, and wholesale distribution.
2. Ritterhof Wines: The company also produces and sells wines from their Ritterhof wine estate located on South Tyrolean Wine Road no. 1, including Rarus, Collis, and Terra varieties.
3. Tours and Tastings: Revenue generated from guided tours and sensory tastings at the distillery, as well as event location rentals.
4. Wholesale and Distribution: B2B sales to partner shops, retailers, and hospitality businesses across Italy and internationally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Roner is a fourth-generation family-owned Italian distillery that produces and sells a broad portfolio of premium spirits and wines from its base in Termeno (South Tyrol). The company's core offerings span grappas, fruit distillates, liqueurs, gin, rum, vermouth, whisky, alcohol-free beverages, and wines from the Ritterhof estate, sold through its own online shop, physical retail location, partner network, and wholesale channels.

Product overview

Roner is an Italian distillery company based in Termeno (South Tyrol), operating as a multi-product spirits manufacturer producing alcoholic and alcohol-free beverages. The portfolio comprises ten major product categories: (1) Distillates including Williams pear brandy and Williams Reserv as flagship products, plus fruit distillates and limited-edition Raritas series; (2) Grappas spanning Riserva aged 18 months in oak (including award-winning Gewürztraminer Riserva and La Gold), single-varietal grappas from noble grape varieties, Noble grappas like La Morbida, Delicate grappas, and Herbal grappas with mountain botanicals; (3) Liqueurs including fruit liqueurs (Limoncello, Zenzi, Holler Sambo), winter liqueurs (Bombardino, Jagertee, Dubai Style Bombar), and alpine bitters (Alpler, K32 Amaro); (4) Mixology products featuring Z44 Gin and Z44 Special Edition with Alpine botanicals, KIKU Apple Gin, Rum R74 as Italy's first rum, Vermouth GW & KS, and VIRGinIA alcohol-free gin alternative; (5) Alcohol-free beverages (KERA, Pera's, Frizero); (6) Special products including TER Lignum Whisky, Brandy XO, Asbach Original; (7) Ritterhof wines from the family wine estate; (8) Master-Mignon gift/souvenir collection. The company claims to be the most awarded distillery in Italy with 80 years of family tradition spanning four generations. Notable recent launches include TER Lignum Whisky (2025), KERA alcohol-free collection (2025), Z44 Special Edition, and Dubai Style Bombar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Williams Pear Brandy Line South Tyrolean Williams-Christ pear brandies — Roner's flagship product line — traditionally distilled, including a premium aged oak variant and a vacuum-distilled innovation, sold to consumers and hospitality partners.
• Fruit Distillates Traditional South Tyrolean fruit distillates (apple, cherry, plum, hazelnut, raspberry, apricot) traditionally distilled and sold across consumer and trade channels.
• Raritas Limited-Edition Distillates Limited-edition artisanal distillates from hand-selected fruits and special aging programs, including the award-winning Caldiff (Fruit Brandy of the Year 2020) matured using the Solera method.
• Grappa Riserva Premium aged grappas matured 18 months in oak barrels, including the multi-award-winning La Gold and Gewürztraminer Riserva, presented in gift boxes for gifting and premium consumption.
• Single-Varietal Grappas Single-varietal grappas distilled from noble South Tyrolean grape varieties, with select expressions aged in wooden barrels.
• Noble Grappas (La Morbida Family) Noble grappas made from Muscat and Chardonnay marcs fermented and distilled separately, including the award-winning La Morbida and its Ambra aged expression, available in standard and 1.5L magnum formats.
• Delicate Grappas Fine, traditionally distilled young grappas, including spent-grains (treber) expressions and a high-strength farmer's grappa.
• Herbal Grappas Grappas infused with traditional South Tyrolean Alpine herbs — mountain pine, woodruff, rue, cumin — sold for digestif and culinary use.
• Fruit Liqueurs Traditional South Tyrolean fruit liqueurs formulated for spritz and aperitif use, ranging from lemon and elderflower to plum and blueberry.
• Winter & Cream Liqueurs Hot-serve and cream liqueurs for winter and dessert use, including the traditional Bombardino and the newer Dubai Style Bombar pistachio cream variant.
• Alpine Bitters Alpine herbal bitter liqueurs built on traditional South Tyrolean monastery recipes, marketed as aperitif and digestif.
• Z44 Distilled Dry Gin Premium Alpine dry gin built around hand-picked pinecones from the White Horn slopes, designed for craft cocktail programs and premium at-home consumption.
• Z44 Special Edition Gin Limited special-edition Alpine gin combining erica flower, stone pine, and bergamot for mixology and collectors, launched in 2025.
• KIKU Apple Gin London Dry-style gin made with Dolomite KIKU apples and honey heart, developed over two years and targeted at mixology and premium retail.
• R74 Rum Aged and white rums positioned as Italy's first rum, with the aged expression finished in ex-Caldiff barrels for a unique fruity profile.
• Vermouth GW Bianco & KS Rosso Vermouths (white and red) aromatized from South Tyrolean grape varieties, sold for aperitif programs and retail.
• VIRGinIA Alcohol-Free Gin Alternative Alcohol-free distilled-style gin alternative built on juniper and botanical extracts, sold to non-drinkers and hospitality programs offering sober-curious options.
• KERA Alcohol-Free Collection Full-flavor alcohol-free beverage collection launched in 2025, targeting sober-curious consumers and alcohol-free cocktail programs.
• TER Lignum Whisky South Tyrolean whisky distilled from FORST malt blend, Triple Wood Cask aged, marketed as a premium locally produced single-origin whisky.
• Ritterhof Wines Wines from the Roner family's Ritterhof estate in Caldaro (Rarus, Collis, Terra), distributed via the Roner online shop, retail, and trade channels.
• Guided Distillery Tours & Tastings Experiential tourism offering at the Termeno distillery — guided tours, sensory experiences, and tastings — including event-location rental for private and corporate events.

Quantifiable outcome

• World's Best Grappa 2025 - Gewürztraminer Riserva at World Drinks Awards in London
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FORSTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFORST is a South Tyrolean brewery that produces the FORST Malt Blend used in Roner's TER Lignum Whisky. The partnership represents a collaboration between two South Tyrolean producers: FORST provides the traditionally brewed and fermented malt, which Roner then distills to create the TER Lignum South Tyrolean Whisky.
• Ritterhof Wine EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRitterhof is the Roner family's wine estate located at Wine Road no. 1 in Caldaro. Managed by Eva Kaneppele (Karin Roner's daughter), Ritterhof produces wines of exceptional quality and is integrated into the Roner product portfolio, with wines like Rarus, Collis, and Terra available through Roner. Roner and Ritterhof jointly exhibit at international trade shows like Wine Paris / Be Spirits 2026.
• Partner ShopsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of retail partners interested in trading Roner's award-winning spirits. The company offers exclusive special business terms for partners who sell their products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grappa Nonino (Nonino Distillatori): Family-owned Italian distillery and the most prominent premium grappa producer in Italy. Highly comparable to Roner on product mix (grappa and fruit distillates), family-owned multi-generational structure, premium positioning, and international award profile.
• Distilleria Marzadro: Trentino-based Italian grappa and liqueur distillery offering a comparable range of grappas, liqueurs, and grappa-based spirits. Family-owned premium producer with similar mix of traditional grappas and flavored variants, directly comparable in scale and channel mix.
• Poli Distillerie: Veneto-based family-owned distillery producing grappa, gin, and other spirits with artisanal methods. Directly comparable to Roner on category mix (grappa plus gin expansion), family heritage, and craft positioning.
• Luxardo: Italian family-owned distillery specializing in liqueurs (notably Maraschino), with selective grappa and spirit offerings. Comparable to Roner on craft liqueur expertise, family ownership, and export-driven mix.
• Berta Distillerie: Piedmont-based family distillery specializing in grappa and single-varietal distillates, with a comparable premium positioning, family-owned structure, and product portfolio overlapping Roner's grappa and fruit distillate lines.
• Nardini Distillatori: One of Italy's oldest grappa producers (founded 1779), family-owned, with a broad spirits portfolio including grappa, liqueurs, and bitters. Comparable to Roner in category breadth, heritage-led brand, and Italian on-premise distribution strength.
• Strega Alberti: Benevento-based Italian liqueur producer (Strega, Amaro, Limoncello) with broad spirits portfolio. Comparable to Roner on the liqueur side (Limoncello, fruit liqueurs, bitters) and southern European on-premise presence.

Broad incumbents

• Fernet-Branca (Fratelli Branca): Iconic Italian spirits producer (Fernet-Branca, Antica Formula) with global distribution. Operates in the same Italian spirits and bitters category as Roner but at established multinational scale, setting the bar for international distribution of Italian bitters.
• Stock Spirits Group: European branded spirits group with a portfolio of Italian liqueurs (Limoncè, Tatratea) and regional brands. Comparable to Roner as a multi-product spirits owner serving overlapping retail and on-premise channels across Italy and Europe.
• Campari Group: Large multinational Italian spirits group owning Aperol, Campari, and several acquired craft brands (including Nonino). Operates the same end markets and channels as Roner but at vastly greater scale, providing a competitive benchmark for the broader Italian spirits space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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