MONARQ Group and FAMIGLIA ZONIN announce Strategic Partnership for the Caribbean and Latin America

Miami, FL April 3, 2025 – MONARQ Group and Italian wine producer ZONIN are proud to announce their regional distribution agreement for the Caribbean and Latin America domestic and duty-free channels. This strategic partnership marks a significant step in expanding ZONIN’s global footprint and enhancing MONARQ’s premium wine portfolio across the Americas.

Founded in 1821, ZONIN is one of Italy’s most iconic and historic family-owned wineries, recognized worldwide for its fully-owned wineries, heritage, quality, and commitment to innovation. With a portfolio that includes internationally awarded wines from across Italy’s most celebrated wine regions, ZONIN has become a household name among wine enthusiasts globally.

MONARQ Group has established a strong route to market, leveraging its extensive distribuQon network across the Caribbean and LaQn America. Through its unique market approach, deep regional experQse, and shared commitment to quality, this partnership with ZONIN creates a strong synergy, enhancing MONARQ’s wine porRolio while extending ZONIN’s reach and impact in these dynamic markets.

Robert de Monchy, CEO of MONARQ Group, “We are delighted to welcome ZONIN to our portfolio. Their deeply rooted Italian winemaking heritage, global recognition, and commitment to excellence perfectly aligns with our mission to deliver authentic, premium, innovative, and renowned brands to our markets. We look forward to work with the Zonin team and to continue building ZONIN’s presence across the Latin America and Caribbean markets.” Temitope Akintola, Export Manager, Americas at ZONIN, stated: “We are proud to partner with MONARQ Group, whose regional expertise and passion for brand building align closely with our values. This agreement is a major step in our strategic international development, and we are confident that with MONARQ’s support, we will further elevate the ZONIN brand and Italian wine culture across the Americas.”

About MONARQ Group:

MONARQ was founded in 2006 and is the leading independent regional import, distribution and marketing company, focused on developing distinctive and innovative leading premium alcoholic beverage brands. MONARQ operates in the domestic and duty-free markets of Latin America and the Caribbean as well as USA in duty-free, including the cruise channel. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam with its regional hub office and freezone warehousing in Miami and locations in Mexico City and Santiago, Chile. For more information, please visit www.monarqgroup.com and follow us on Instagram @monarqgroup.

About ZONIN Spa.:

From the hills of Gambellara to the end of the world: Step by step, the age-old dedication of the Zonin Family has successfully built a benchmark brand in Italian and international winemaking.
Through the family, ZONIN has kept alive the strong bond that it has lovingly cultivated with its native land, vineyards and the small town in the heart of the Veneto region, nestled among superb artistic and architectural treasures. It is here in Gambellara that the Zonin Family produces the still wines and the DOC and DOCG sparkling wines that constitute the Zonin range.

For media inquiries, please contact:

MONARQ Group

Email: garrettkoolman@monarqgroup.com Phone: +1 (305) 793-5307

ZONIN

Email: info@zonin1821.com Phone: +39 0444-640-111